Whether you have a laptop with a display that limits your style when you need to spread out, or a desktop that you want to take advantage of the performance benefits of multiple monitors, there seems to never be a shortage of reasons to want more screen real estate. . A few months ago, I wrote about the explosion of portable monitors available in a wide range of sizes, prices, and resolutions. But the new features still provide enough pixels on the desktop, on the go, or both.
Hips to be square
Unlike ultra-wide monitors such as 49-inch 32:9 displays optimized for gaming, Innokn 28C1Q or LG Dual-Up are 28-inch displays with a 16:18 aspect ratio (like two 16:9 aspect ratio displays stacked on top of each other), making them one of the squarest displays you can buy. They offer a screen wall with a resolution of 2560 x 2880 (SDQHD). The Innocn comes with a stand on which it can be rotated 90 degrees; I preferred to keep it rotated in a slightly landscape orientation. However, the monitor’s dimensions are such that you don’t feel like you’re giving up a lot of height or width regardless of orientation, and the rotated position makes jacks a little easier to access. For comparison, LG The ergonomic Dual-Up stand allows you to tilt the display only. However, it is much more affordable than Innocn.
The screen size is one of the best I’ve used for full-page or spreadsheet work, and it’s great for viewing entire web pages side by side.
The screen size is one of the best I’ve used for full-page or spreadsheet work, and it’s great for viewing entire web pages side by side. It soon became a strong competitor to my favorite screen, the ultra-wide 34-inch display. The company includes a webcam with a USB-C connector that can be connected to the top of the display. However, the downside is that it cannot reorient the screen when switching from portrait to landscape or vice versa. Instead, it must be controlled manually via the on-screen menu (where the command is strangely hidden) or the operating system.
Portable Pixels
Innocn will never be considered portable. However, other “portable” monitors are pushing the boundaries of how large a display you can take on the go. Their size was limited to 18.5 inches, and larger sizes included a thick back panel. However, Asuswhich was present in this category even before the advent of USB-C, now offers ZenScreen 22 And ZenScreen 24 portable displays. (Its $2,200 OLED ZenScreen Fold wasn’t widely distributed and was listed as out of stock on ASUS’ website.)
On the other hand, these displays are now large enough to serve as a primary desktop monitor.
On the other hand, these displays are now large enough to serve as a primary desktop monitor for many tasks. Acer The kit includes a desk clamp that connects to the mounting hardware on the back of the monitor. On the other hand, although the 24-inch display can be powered by the laptop’s USB-C port, this will result in reduced image brightness; ASUS equips the power supply with a cylindrical connector. Additionally, unlike many smaller portable displays, the ZenScreen 24 has an on/off feature. switch for added flexibility. Both the 22-inch and 24-inch ASUS monitors have 1080p resolution, which allows you to see details well enough to take advantage of the larger size, but with such a large screen size, the higher resolution is welcome.
Is the future flexible?
UPerfect, for example, introduced 22″ 2K display. And this is not the only attempt to increase the area of the portable screen. The company, which was early to market with an 18.5-inch display, has doubled (and increased) that figure with its Delta Max. which consists of two articulated 18.5-inch displays. These displays combine a large amount of screen real estate in a form factor that can fit into many laptop bags. Additionally, the top monitor can be partially rotated behind the color monitor to reduce its profile when the top display is not needed.
These displays combine a large amount of screen real estate in a form factor that can fit into many laptop bags.
The stand supports monitors in portrait mode, but there’s little flexibility in terms of angle. Orientation changes must be made through the operating system. To provide additional stability with the increased weight, UPerfect added a third center hinge beyond the two typically found on this type of monitor. For clarity, the two USB-C connectors are located at the top of the rear of the lower monitor, keeping connected cables out of sight, but the recessed placement can make controls difficult to access. Also, like the other monitors discussed here, the Duo Max does not support touch input, but UPerfect is preparing a version that does.