Mimo goes giant with 10-inch iMo Monster USB-driven monitor
By Darren Murph 
posted July 11th 2010 5:49PM
posted July 11th 2010 5:49PM
MimoMonitors.com Brings iMo Monster 10-Inch USB Touchscreen Monitor to the US Market
Expanded Display Area of 10" Monster Improves Mini-Monitor Capabilities for Video Viewing, Graphic Design, Retail POS, Business Applications, Social Media, and a Range of Personal & Industry Uses
PRINCETON, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- MimoMonitors.com once again raises the bar in the USB-driven mini-monitor industry with today's announced availability of the long-awaited iMo Monster 10" Touchscreen Monitor among their line of products available at www.mimomonitors.com. Now the largest in the submonitor class, the iMo Monster stretches the screen real estate from the previous standard of 7 inches to a full 10.1 inches of display area, while also adding new features and upgrades.
Easily portable with a fold out stand for tablet style use or mounting, the iMo Monster is only 1-inch thick, weighs just 1.77 lbs. and features a best-in-class 1024 x 600 resolution – offering sharp graphics and clear images for video, graphics, and a full range of business applications. With full touchscreen capabilities, the 10" Monster is ideal for Point-of-Sale (POS) data input, signature capture, educational software, Photoshop tool palettes – as well as providing the versatility for use in health care, hospitality, retail, education, sound/video editing, and other industries.
Supporting both Windows and Mac OSX operating systems, the Monster allows users to de-clutter their crowded, primary desktop monitor and offload applications such as web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, plus social networking platforms like Tweetdeck, media players, chat windows, and more.
Like all Mimo and iMo monitors, the Monster requires just a single USB 2.0 connection for both connectivity and power – meaning no extra VGA cables or video cards. The Monster also features a built-in stylus for touchscreen use, two additional USB input ports, 4.5-inch USB cord, Kensington lock compatibility, and is EnergyStar certified.
Available today at www.mimomonitors.com, the iMo Monster is priced at $259.99 plus shipping. For more product information, visit http://www.mimomonitors.com/products/imo-monster-touch-10-inch-mini-usb-touchscreen-monitor.
Do want
@Cainhunpi
Will upvote
@Cainhunpi
It actually is a pretty nice device!
I wouldnt buy it myself, mainly because this whole tablet thing is just not worth it IMO, but it looks pretty full of features.
@uckApple
Well, this isn't a tablet, it's a secondary display (touch-display to be precise), and as such is useful for notebooks where a user requires more than one screen.
This is very useful indeed as I almost always use more than one screen, however, the price is too high to be taken seriously. I'd consider it for $149, but $259 is way up there: I could buy an old netbook for that price.
Looks awesome!!
@TheSunman89 for my car pc build :D
Cool, now if they'd just make the drivers stable enough for everyday use, I wouldn't regret owning a displaylink device.
Unfortunately, the software that is required to be running while in order to support one of the mimo monitors (This runs even when it is unplugged) is quite unstable, causes regular display driver crashes for many users, and in the case of my machine has been the root cause of a number of blue screens.
These things are AMAZING in concept; but mine remains sitting in the corner of my room unused due to stability. Poke around the displaylink forums before you commit to purchasing one. You'll see a good few sets of complaints like this with each new driver release, all of which seem to be ignored by the developers.
YMMV, but my desktop machine can go months without a restart unless the displaylink software is installed. With displaylink, 2-3 days before a bluescreen, on average.
Nice if only they can make it into a tablet...
@NgoHeat
that would need a proper OS...
@NgoHeat Maybe a battery and a wireless conection would be better than a tablet itself!
@iHack13 UWB would suffice.
So let me get this straight, the rest of a netbook's parts is only 20-50 dollars? Because for $299 you can get a 1024x600 netbook.
It's still a very cool gadget though.
@ShadowMaker SdR I know Samsung started making touchscreen netbooks (or was it laptops?). This is a different, and unmet class of devices which probably wont have many adopters so they can and need to charge a premium.
Man this looks nice, but $260 is pretty steep!
that stylus must be the smallest stylus ever. a nubber... And I thought the first Nintendo DS stylus was sad.
@onlysublime All DS stylii are sad. Wait till you've tried the metal (with fine rubber tip) Amtek extending stylus, best stylus ever
ugh...
Very nice shot actually.
But if you look closer you will notice that the TN-Panel became hard to sell because there is no more progress possible on that cheap type of panel. Just take a look at the IPS Panel's progress on quality and most important the price.
But the manufacturers still know how to sell shit like TN-Panels to the customer.
Name it shiny thin LED Backlit monitors. All in one PCs. And rather cool inovations like this one here...
@iHack13 I should've explained clearer. So let me add this
All I'm trying to say is, that the industry tries to keep selling their favorite moneymaker TN Panels. easy to produce .. cheap and selling in masses.
With the competition like IPS technology and its constant improvement and progress, and expecially the prices settling below 300$, the IPS monitors are getting more and more interesting for the average customer.
So the TN Panel sellers are feeling pushed aside by the IPS technology.. And thats why they need to pack the shit (panel) in a new package (monitor case) to keep selling...
"4.5-inch"
Why bother?
3..2..1..
"That's what she said"
But...
WHY do I need it?? I see no use for it - have I missed something???
@marook Using Ink capabilities? A second screen for your IM/Skype contacts? a place for your Ventrillo/TeamSpeak window while you game? Browser on this screen while you code on another? Replacing the keyboard and mouse of a netbook with a second, touch-supporting screen (Courier anyone)?
@Anaerin All valid points.. if you wanna pay that kind of money for a 10" screen.
The debate would also be about why not get a 20-24" monitor instead?
To me, the 'stylus' is dead - especially that small, clumsy one they show here! If it was a Wacom-size one, that you can actually use, I could see a point... but then Wacum's active screens might serve the need better anyway...
:-)
Again, Nice hardware shit software/support
$260.00??!?!? That's crazy! You could buy a good 22 inch monitor for that price.
@Massive Poop True, but it is harder to throw that 22" monitor into the checked luggage to be used with your laptop in the hotel. Not everything is for everyone.
If you see a stylus.....
...they expanded your feature set to allow more uses.
@everyone does Between the low resolution TN display and the presumably resistive touch sensor it's not very compelling. A very poor (and unwise)mans Cintiq.
Monster® lawsuit in 3, 2, 1
For $600-800 you can do this with your IPad. Sorry couldn't resist...
"If you see a stylus, they blew it."
Ditto.
What exactly is the point of this device? To take your MAC mini with you?
@Friutgonebad Point taken lol. I would rather have a 13-15inch monitor tho. 10 is just to small to be practical for what I like to do. Music, games, Internet, hd movies.
@deedeedee Oh fuck off.
Did somebody say 10 inch monster?
If it was a tablet or a portable computer - it would be awesome.
But this is just a wired touch monitor, that connects to your existing computer (therefore this "thing" can't exist just by itself).
That being said, what is the point of this device? As an input tablet for graphic designers - they probably prefer Wacom Intuos (due to it's push sensitivity and exceptional responsiveness).
Also, keep in mind that China made a few KIRFs for almost 100 bucks less, and those are fully functional tablets (they lag, yes, but it's the whole package!). I think this device is bound to fail. There is no market for it and it's very pricey.
Styles? On that big a screen?
Some one get me a bigger Styles!
Check the link:
http://www.soundgraph.com/fingervu895s-feature-en/
8.9" screen and the same functions, may be more.
The better news is that the price is $199.00.
I don't like the design of UI, though.
Soundgraph has made quite a nice and solid products.
@deedeedee
LoL. You typed that on your iPad's onscreen keyboard, didn't you?
Stylus = immediate fail. Sorry.
@Scape3d
Unless you are using a WACOM digitizer, like you find in a Tablet PC.
It's 4.5 feet USB cable, not 4.5 inch.
Nvidia Tegra/Ubuntu compatible?
I laughed when I saw the stylus.
im awaiting the same in high_end multitouch capacitive,
that let us use a true horse computer remote, with real os..
here sadly seems monotouch resistive. arf. quite pricey for that.
want a wireless IPAd being able to remote a Mac desktop and ideally
even a W7 pc desktop, replace the lemur at lower cost...
@deedeedee
This isn't a tablet, you fucking dipshit.
If you could hook this to a wireless USB device (does such an animal even exist?), it would be useful. Otherwise you'd have to have a really long USB cable to move around the house with it.