5 Ways to Use a Portable Monitor - #2 Will Shock You (Not Really) 

I've wanted one of these for a while. The tech seems to be maturing quickly which is promising

Maaaaaan, I never thought of #4!!! using it with a camera! you shocked me with that. you earned yourself loyal subscriber.

I use a portable monitor as a second screen with my desktop computer due to space constraints. My primary use is watching tutorial videos or reading tutorials or documentation on the portable monitor, while carrying out actual work on the all-in-one desktop monitor.

Damn you Gary. That's another thing I never realised I just had to have, until I saw your video. 😁

Thanks Garry for this, going on my Christmas wish list. Too early? Never!!!

I use these small external monitors to troubleshoot headless servers when even Remote Desktop fails. Very useful and clutch. THat’s the reason I bought them for, but most days I bring it at work when I need a second portable monitor. I wish the USB -C with Display support was more common though. Only a few laptops and phones have it.

Great review Gary. I just received my Nexdock Touch though, and I"ve been thinking and maybe you can highlight this to some of the manufacturers, if we have a portable monitor with a touchscreen and a universal dock built in the back -> instant tablet (android or otherwise). This would be truly awesome as many of use don't need 2 devices. We either use our smartphones or our tablets. Having the smartphone plug directly into a universal tablet dock and have the necessary interface (like DeX or just the standard android display but larger) would be fine for many and especially for media consumption. Dumb tablet would last a long time as everytime we upgrade the phone, it still works with the tablet.

Thank you ! Help me a lot. I was wondering how I could use it.

I've used one for years as a laptop second monitor when I travel for work. It's worth mentioning that usually they don't require external power besides the USB cable. If you're using HDMI you'll need USB for power too.

I'd REALLY LOVE to see more smartphone manufacturers supporting audio/video output via USB-C and google adding the same keyboard/touchpad feature natively to Android itself or maybe something like we see on PCs: to duplicate, extend or just use one of the screens instead. For me at least it'd completely eliminate the need to carry a laptop. Hope it will become a reality soon, do you feel the same?

bought exactly the one you have. I use it as a replacement for my laptop with my S10+ as a Dex PC as it can draw power directly from USB C from it or through power bank greatly extending use time cause my old laptop had pretty crappy battery life

Thanks mate

Im considering getting one to put on my digital piano where you would normally put the sheet music. I can then access software like VST instruments, recording software, PDF sheet music etc.

Waiting for the release of a touch version, with battery, and a raspberry pi cm4 socket.

#6 A replacement monitor for a laptop. I'm using a Cocopar 17" monitor in combination with a foldable monitor stand, to replace my laptop screen which is too dim and lacking in color gamut to do proper graphics work (but it has 8 Ryzen cores so it's great for rendering 3d quickly). I have the laptop closed with the stand, monitor, and an external keyboard sitting on top of it, emulating an all-in-one computer setup. This way I'm not limited to the awkward ergonomics of a monitor and keyboard that are attached to each other, nor do I have to take into account the specs of the laptop screen when buying a new laptop, since the modular design allows me to buy the best components for the job. When I'm done working, everything collapses down into a (rather heavy!) 17" laptop bag.

This one makes a good case for Dex as it could be a small portable traveling bag.

that's amazing, that's why i subscribe already

It’s going to be handy in the UK with the expected power outages this winter. Just pair it up with a portable battery bank.

I'm also considering that, but probably gonna get nexdock touch or phonebook. I have a lot of different use cases.

Thx for this integrated video. Gary, if we want to use the 5th usage - connecting a type c phone - and we would like to add KB and mouse to this setting. which options do we have? should we use BT keyboard-mouse or using a type c hub with PD type c extended and connect the type c cable to hub's type c port and use other hub's port(s) to connect KB & mouse?

Hi, will you do a video connecting a these 3 devices. That monitor, dslr camera and laptops?

I just purchased an Element Electronics Portable Monitor and wondering if I could use with a streaming device such as Roku or FireTvStick, I happened upon your RU-vid channel and got the answer! Thanks for posting this helpful video!

Gary, good video. Broke the screen in my Huawei Mate 20 X. Everything else works on it, ie you can ring it. If I plug the phone into this monitor will it come straight up or do you need to enable USB debugging (which I obviously can't). Many thanks

Seems like it would be good for traveling and working/watching films, if what you are wanting to do can be done on a connected phone.

I too have a K20 pro/ 9T pro, which custom rom do you use?

Good video, I use an INNOCN portable monitor with my MacBook for my daily works, it's powered by USB Type-C , impressive

Do the control of a digital camera & camcorder also appeared when I connect to a portable monitor?

Wow I DEFINITELY didn't expect #2!

where did you get the bidirectional adapter for the firestick?

How does this compare to something like the NexDock touch?

I've been searching for portable display yesterday lol

I have an old 2013 Windows tablet, Asus Vivotab Smart ME400C, with only micro USB and micro HDMI ports available. Sadly the screen is cracked and the touch function is inoperable. Can I use this portable display as the mirroring device to restore the touch function of my windows tablet?

Can u show detail video how to connect/use my Samsung m31s mobile with viewsonic touch monitor with accessories required.

Thanks, that was a great review Gary! I just ordered a Lepow screen (2022 C2 series) and have a question. I work remotely and the place has frequent power cuts and therefore the USB C port on the laptop is occupied with power bank. Can I get the screen to work using the standard HDMI cable plugged into my laptop HDMI output and the other port going into the mini HDMI port of the Lepow screen using a HDMI female to mini HDMI male adapter. I think I see something similar in your video at 2:29 on the left.

does this work from a pc usb slot (the pc does not need to be usbc as well) and if the pc does need to be usbc can it work with usb to usbc adapter?

As a question related to #1, can you use it on a PC to go into BIOS before installing or going into your OS?

Recently bought a very similar monitor( forhelp 15.6”) it works great with my iPhone,iPad,Steamdeck and my Nintendo switch WITHOUT A DOCK(usb-c to usb-c) it’s an amazing little monitor for less than £100

I got a portable monitor specifically for #4 and #5! #4 mostly to see bigger photos while scrolling through the camera. There are couple reasons why I bought a portable screen instead of a larger tablet like Galaxy Tab S7+ or a laptop. 1) The price. For $250 I was able to buy a 350cd/m2 1500:1 contrast 14" 4k touchscreen monitor, which is on par with top end laptops (and more often than not surprassing them). A laptop with comparable screen costs $1500 and upwards. 2) I upgrade my phone every 2 or so years. I'm currently using Note 10+ which supports Dex. So basically I get upgraded performance every couple of years at no cost. Note 10+ performance is better than S7+ and also has 12gb of ram. Tablets have pretty much always last gen/2 gen or mid performance hardware, unless your company is called Apple (but while new M1 iPad is awesome, I hate the ecosystem). And since it's a high quality screen, I will probably keep it until it dies.

Can this connect to two pc and just switch input, so Connect to desktop and laptop at same time and just switch in between as required?

can u use it alone? like with no cables or anything? can it power without a device connected to it?

Does it come with a flight/flyte cover and and stand?

Does it need a separate driver installed? My work laptop won't let me install any driver or software.

Have you tried connecting from a usb c hub instead of direct from Samsung Dex? Will it work?

are there portable monitors that can charge/tranfer data with 1 usb c connector and with usb alt mode (future-proofing)?

A word about being able to use these with a camera. I bought one of these, a mid ranged model, hoping to use it as a video monitor for my cameras for director or an assistant camera person to pull focus from as an alternative to the 7" monitors I currently provide them, and without spending $700 on a proper director's monitor. And while the monitor WILL work, it will ONLY work when the source is outputting 60Hz. So any time I choose a frame rate of 23.97, 24, 29.97 or 30, the monitor reports that it's "not supported" and displays nothing. I have tried this on a BlackMagic PCC4K, a Panasonic GH5, and Nikon D810. All three cameras display fine at 60p, but at less than 59.94, I get nothing. When I hooked up my Sony Handycam though, even if I told the handycam to record in 24p, I still got signal. I assume it has a lot to do with how it "fakes" 24p and the signal coming out of the device is still 60Hz (60p) Curiously, when I set my frame rate at higher than 60p, even 90 or 120p, I still get signal. But at normal video rates (24 for "film" and 30 for "video") these portable screens likely won't work. Ultimately, it's up to the decoders inside of them, and I've run into this problem with some computer monitors as well. But I don't get this problem with television monitors. I'm assuming that they have different video encoders and hardware inside that can handle the slower framerates of cameras. So beware if you really like the #4 reason and you might be buying it specifically for that. I did research on them and didn't see a single one where people reported being able to display 24p or 30p. I'm not saying that NONE of them do. I'm saying mine doesn't and I didn't see any that did. My unit is the UPERFECT 15.6" 1080p 500nit unit, definitely not the cheapest one available.

BIOS??? Able to display bootup phase or BIOS or only AFTER booting up to OS?

what is the HDMI connector used in #1. Please help

I’m bout to buy a mini pc do you think this would work as main monitor because I travel a lot

1:34 that looks like doom 3 but why is the flashlight a separate weapon? When I played it the game acted like halo where the flashlight is stuck to your gun.

Thanks Gary, (insert sarcasm) just what I don't need and now I know about it and now I need it! Awesome! Your a peach! Thanks for the video! LLAP

Thanks for reminding us about their versatility! A 15” portable monitor and Mac Mini w/ small carrying case weigh roughly the same as a 12” iBook G4 with charger... while not long ago, the latter seemed quite portable (compared to clamshell G3 in particular).

Hi thanks for the information. Can you use this monitor as a main monitor while the laptop is closed?

Omg I sometimes struggle with my 15.6 inch laptop, training videos are difficult having to flick between apps

Awesome video is to watch and know.

What is better: a bunch of A34 cores or one big A78 core?

I got a portable monitor for Christmas. My smartphone is not compatible for the monitor. I'm using a Chromecast. I'm not always satisfied with the volume. I would like to add speakers for movie night or headphones for work but it seems impossible. Is there a way around this?

Can this be used with Mac mini 2020?

I do have a question about how well this would work with a smart phone streaming from cellular when say, you were camping or VanLife or off-grid in a place with no other wifi. Would you be able to happily stream movies off RU-vid, Netfllix, Prime etc. or will the licensing monster in the closet trip you up? Would this be considered tethering?-- which cell providers limit? or will it just not work that good? I noticed you mentioned the streaming sticks for tv and to stream from a cell phone to say Chromecast directly involves tethering. Apple requires you buy the upgraded iPads with the M1 chip or they throttle this kind of porting to a monitor What about Samsung, etc? Do you know?

*GARY!!!* *Good morning Professor and good morning fellow classmates!* Stay Safe Out There Everyone!

Question concerning the power side... Can the monitor provide battery support to a surface pro while being a portable secondary screen? How to identify the best for being both (battery support and screen)?

I'm still using a Motorola lapdock as this. Added bonus: has battery. Minus: male(!) micro hdmi input. Battery still works fine (couple hours, low self-discharge) but the usb that has the keyboard/touchpad part does not. Shame anything like that costs an arm and a leg nowadays.

is there a monitor with battery, qled tech and with 17 inch size?

can i use this for a desktop pc?

I would be cool if portable monitors had a huge slim battery attached like a battery bank or slim it down more so that the monitor + ultra thin laptop will take up the same space as a regular laptop.

u can use a portable monitor for xbox an playstation on the go like if you go to a friends house and they don't have a extra tv for u to use.

Hey, cool, my 10-year old Nokia N8 would drive this perfectly through its mini-HDMI, and, I found, you can even use a Bluetooth mouse with the N8, so this gives a truly tiny video solution!

Can I connect one to a VHS player - what would the connections be..??

have one. but prefer large table on wifi or hotspot. less cables and stand alone device.

Can you use a usb a port on your desktop to usb C on the portable monitor to get a second screen?

6th reason to get one, portable gaming for systems like the Switch or Xbox Series S. Be that for traveling (hotels dont enable ports on their TVs) or camping.

Can it go in portrait mode as extended screen from a P.C.? Looking for something I can read stream messages/chat in portrait mode.

i saw someone with one of those in a travel case with a wii plug into a av to hdmi adapter with the wii plug into a wall outlet

100k+ subs but still not that much likes and views that's bad. You deserver some likes also.

I brought one and I don't regret it it's a live saver my son spends most of his time in hospital and some department don't have tv so I take this monitor along with fire stick and power bank a good one last us all day also he can conect Nintendo switch and we play two player 😀

i ordered a 15,6 arzopa lcd monitor portable

I have a cool use-case. I play the piano and I have one right on the music stand - so it looks like it's a part of the piano. I have piano and music-recording software hooked to my piano - and it's super nice to have the screen right there in front of me 2-ft from my face. Piano sheet stands are usually super flimsy as they're usually designed to hold lightweight music sheets- so no way would I put a heavy computer on it (e.g. such as a Lenovo Yoga PC) and risk having it fall. My portable monitor (Viewsonic VA1655) is extremely light allowing me to put it directly on the music stand. Yes, 99.9% of people simply use their 32" PC monitor for such activities, but it looks "bad" when your piano + 32" monitors is just sitting right smack in the middle of your living room.

What about consoles like PS4 ? Compatible or not ?

I am planing to use it for a macMini.

Hell, I use one as a main monitor for my PC. It's pretty nice, really.

We can also it as a display for PS or Xbox

can this use on iphone?

Surprised you didn’t include wireless/miracast portable monitors...

can you use portable monitors as main stand alone monitor for a mac mini?

Hi sir can you tell me a cheep portable monitor

6. Switch companion 😂

For gamers does it have input lag compare to a normal monitor?

Can you make it hook up wireless with your phone, i have a Samsung

Will this Monitor work with a Samsung A50 Smartphone?

I never even knew these portable monitors existed? I mean i knew OEM LCDs exist and that they are used as HMI panels in many industrial applications but portable LCDs for end consumer market?

What's the weight of the monitor in kg? Thanks in advance!

Is there a way to play content from a USB C flash drive on a portable monitor? I found a female USB C input to female HDMI output. Since plugging the flash drive straight into the portable monitor doesn't work.....will a device like what I mentioned work as a way to play the content from the flash drive directly to the monitor?

I need a couple of these for karaoke gigs. It would be nice to have light weight monitors instead of heavy little tvs.

Wowza

0:45 How to use a Foldable Stand (note 2 self)

Hi boss can this use to sd card or pendeive to enjoy movie

0:06 "Portable moy-tuh"? Is this Scouse?

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Can o connect portable monitor directly to cpu ?

is and roid netflix and disney will work in this portable monitors? or it will be blocked?

Damaged my MacBook screen, costs about $800 to replace, plus the downtime taking it over and waiting for the repair, Allowed me to kick the can until I was ready to have the laptop repaired.