I find that for writing (not coding, writing) I don't need the external monitor. There's an even simpler solution. I just pair my phone with a lightweight butt

I find that for writing (not coding, writing) I don't need the external monitor. There's an even simpler solution. I just pair my phone with a lightweight butterfly-foldable BT keyboard ($40) and I can type on the train, plane, etc. It works really well, no laptop needed. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1VSRZ59/?th=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1VSRZ59/?th=1 It's a great way to take notes in a lecture hall too, or to do some writing in a cafe while I'm traveling. I've done lots of long-form writing this way and it's perfectly fine. Also great for writing HN comments with. Lugging a laptop around always seemed overkill to me. Even an iPad is too much weight to carry around. A phone and a foldable keyboard is all I need.