Do you sometimes wish you had a little extra space on your desktop…your computer desktop that is? I do, as if dual 24-inch wide screens weren’t enough. Once you have two monitors, the desire for three or four increases.
I think social networking and instant messaging feed the hunger for more pixels as well. There is also something satisfying about organizing windows on different monitors.
A couple of companies have announced small auxiliary monitors. Most are 7″ displays and connect to your computer using a USB connector and do not require external power (they get all they need through the USB port).
I’ve been intreaged with these displays, but they just haven’t been right. They have goofy stands and aren’t very portable. Mimo has announced their 710-S, this is the first one that I could live with. They’ve done a great job creating a small monitor that has a clamshell design and can be used either vertical or horizontal.
The specs are reasonable for a display of this size: 7″ diagonal, 800×480, 350 nits, 400:1 contrast ratio and support for XP, Vista and Mac. They even support 64-bit Windows.
So, what would you use this small of a display for? How about TweetDeck, an IM client, stock tracker or a network monitor. Anything you don’t need a large display for, but you want to keep visible.
The monitor will be available later this month for $149.
Mimo 710-S vertical
Mimo 710-S Horizontal
Mimo 710-S Folding