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[need advice] tablet as laptop screen extender

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by bronxfan, Oct 2, 2021.

  1. bronxfan

    bronxfan Member

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    was thinking of buying a laptop screen extender like.

    Amazon.com: Mobile Pixels 12.5'' Trio Portable Monitor for Laptops for 13''-14'' laptops,1080P Full HD IPS Screen,USB A/Type-C Plug and Play,Windows/Android/Mac Compatible (One Trio Monitor) : Electronics

    but i know some people use tablets as a second screen for their laptops. since i was thinking of getting a cheap tablet anyways - was wondering if any suggestions?
    specifically i want to extend my screen (not just mirror it). also any wired (HDMI) tablets that can receive input (not just ouput) - I could use a 3rd party app and connect wirelessly - but if have heard sometimes the wireless lag when you move your mouse back and forth is annoying?

    i know i found some advice online but wanted to see if anyone here has done it and any pitfalls/ideas.

    thanks in advance
     
    #1 bronxfan, Oct 2, 2021
  2. The Captain

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    I've looked in to this but I wasn't able to find a way to do it. It's been a few years.

    My philosophy with this stuff is to pay for simplicity and reliability. Sometimes the hacked together **** is just too much of a PITA to sink your time into it even if there's a cheaper option.
     
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  3. FrontRunner

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    I'm sorry I can't help you. But I'm curious why anyone would want to do that. What am i missing?

    Would it be useful for gaming? Movies? Or are there programs that something like it would really be useful with???

    Can anyone give me some examples of how I might use one?

    I have a laptop but it's not much use to me.
     
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  5. bronxfan

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    i tend to work at my breakfast or dining table a lot and sometimes need a 2nd monitor to open multiple programs at once. (i have a desktop but my laptop is so much easier to take with me and update wherever i am)... since i also am looking for a tablet for simple things like zoom, netflix, browsing - i thought i would kill too birds with one stone
     
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  6. The Captain

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    @FrontRunner

    Once you go multiple monitors, you never go back. I have five. Two of them are just investment charts and alerts that I keep an eye on. I work mainly off of the main and right monitors. The left one is chat windows.

    If I had to travel again with a laptop I would be all over two small portables similar to what has been posted in this thread.
     
    #6 The Captain, Oct 2, 2021
  7. FrontRunner

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    I see. I've never used two monitors at once, but what you're saying makes sense.
     
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