So you've seen the
ThinkPad W700ds and thought you could do with one of those compact
secondary displays, eh? If Century's
earlier Plus One model didn't exactly float your boat, you may be excited to learn that the company is adding DVI connectivity to the 8-inch panel, while keeping the same 800 x 600 resolution, USB input and 250 nits of brightness. Being able to alternate between two video sources without fiddling with cables is definitely appealing, as is the reduced CPU overhead when selecting the DVI linkup. Sadly, the price still hasn't climbed down to sane levels, and at $174 before shipping, you're probably better off scooping up some previously loved 17-inch LCD for even less. Or just cramming all 23 of those IM windows into that fancy cascading toolbar, whichever works.
[Via
Akihabara News]
Update: Turns out that DVI port is actually an
output, and it seems the product listing has now been changed to reflect that. Thanks, gothamsound!
posted Jul 27th 2009 8:11PM
So this is a second small monitor?
I'm confused?
Yeah, it's a little portable monitor that you can take with you.
For my hardcore video editing with my netbook computer!!.....yea this looks kind of retarted to me.
"Retarted"?
So, its tart fell off and then you replaced the tart?
Looks like a giant iPhone.
This is interesting for videographers, for TWO reasons:
1. High-res, and takes DVI (with an HDMI-2-DVI converter). You can then connect it to your camcorder.
2. There are external batteries out there that have a female USB connector, so we can hook this display while on location.
If only there was a company that would make cheap battery-driven HDMI/DVI 16:9 monitors at 8" for us videographers... We currently still have to battle with RCA displays (which cost between $70 and $250).
This design at that price shows that someone could easily manufacture a monitor for video shooting for less than $250 (with battery).
See the update. This dumb thing has a DVI OUTPUT, not input. Input is just stupid USB.
USB = not for video
This fad is asinine.
sounds like something you could rigg up in your car. to bad its not a touch screen. bundle that with the new zotac ion board.
"sounds like something you could rigg up in your car. to bad its not a touch screen. bundle that with the new zotac ion board."
Where do we even begin with this? Let's start here:
"to bad its not a touch screen"
TOO. TOO bad it's not a touch-screen. WTF, you can't spell "too"? Then again, you can't spell "rig".
In other news: Sentences start with capital letters. To make capitals, hold one of the Shift keys while pressing the letter. Also, proper nouns are capitalized: Zotac.
bah..no touchscreen..get a nanovision mimo 740 instead!
"previously loved 17-inch LCD"
What year are you from, 2006? These days you can easily get a new 20" or 22" monitor for under $150
Turns out the DVI is an OUTPUT not an input. I got this email when I ordered one:
Thank you very much for your order.
We are very sorry to report that the maker of the 8 inch USB Monitor had send us some wrong specification.
In fact the DVI interface is only a output connection. This monitor can be used via USB or as a link to a other screen via it is DVI output connection (in this case the USB Screen will be OFF).
Because of this change we propose you a full refund to your PAYPAL account if the product is not what your expected.
Anyone know if I could use this as a primary display for a mini-itx based system? Or is it only a secondary display?