2012年8月5日星期日

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Toshiba Mobile Monitor Review: Work Like a Pro from Your Laptop
Plug it in ... and that's it
There's not much packed in the box. There's the monitor itself, which is shipped wrapped up in a folder-style "pleather" folio which protects the screen and when unfolded, serves as an easel for the display. Also included are a CD which contains the driver and a user manual in ODF format. Finally, a USB "Y" cord is provided and can be stored in the easel which has a place for it in the hinge. The Y cord has two USB plugs in case a single USB jack on the laptop doesn't provide enough current for the display to function. For maximum brightness output, an optional AC power adapter is required, which costs extra, is obviously not included (I did say optional), and is one more thing to clutter your laptop bag.(Samsung AA-PB6NC6W)
I tested the Mobile LCD Monitor using a Lenovo U310 Ultrabook. Second display performance can be affected by the graphic processing capability of the laptop it's being used with, and the U310 is a brand new model using a Core i5 CPU and Intel HD 4000 graphics. The Ultrabook does have a USB 3.0 port, but unfortunately, it's constrained by the limitations of the device that's connected to it.
Installing the monitor was easy, but it does point out something that Toshiba should have thought of. Many of the most likely users of the Mobile USB monitor are likely to have netbooks or Ultrabooks without an optical drive. The first step in the installation process requires that you install a driver on the laptop. And, of course, that driver is supplied on a CD. Given the MSRP (manufacture suggested retail price) of $200, it wouldn't have been difficult to provide the driver on a USB flash drive rather than a CD. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you're installing a driver for a USB monitor, the laptop is going to have a USB port. You can download the driver from the download section of Toshiba's web site, but there's no mention of this either in the Quick Start of the User's Manual. Nor is the driver particularly easy to find on the site.
Overview
Laptops aren't only getting lighter, but smaller as well. Ultrabooks frequently have 13-inch screens, and if you were one of the many who jumped on the netbook bandwagon, you're probably tired of squinting at a 10-inch screen.
Having a second monitor offers a number of benefits. One obvious advantage is the larger viewing area compared to laptops with smaller screens. The other key benefit is that external displays usually have a higher resolution ... meaning you can fit more on the screen. That's why it's pretty common to plug in a 19-inch to 24-inch monitor into your laptop when you're using it in an office(Samsung AA-PB8NC6M)
Also, since most versions of Windows support multiple monitors, you can mirror the laptop display on a second or third monitor, split the screen between several monitors, or display completely different application outputs on separate monitors.
Finally, having an additional monitor makes it easier to do a presentation with only a few people. If your audience is sitting on your side of the desk or table your laptop might be enough, but if several people are seated across the desk from you, having a second display situated so that they can see the presentation obviates the need for a video projector.(Samsung AA-PL0UC6B/E)
This is pretty easy to accomplish if you're in your office, but much less so when you're on the road.
Fortunately, a number of vendors have stepped up to offer a solution in the form of 14-inch monitors which connect via USB. I looked at one from Toshiba, but other vendors including Lenovo and AOC offer similar products
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