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Aside from the higher resolution, this doesn't seem very compelling compared to the various On-Lap products from GeChic (http://www.gechic.com/product_en.asp ht

by hysan 12y ago

Aside from the higher resolution, this doesn't seem very compelling compared to the various On-Lap products from GeChic (http://www.gechic.com/product_en.asp http://www.gechic.com/product_en.asp) or other manufacturers. In fact, it's actually inferior in every way outside of resolution. So what makes this so good? My complaints: - Display Port is a tough sell considering that it's not standard on all laptops. Especially when competing products use USB or HDMI. - I don't see a mention of the type of screen used so I assume it's TN and not IPS. - Lack of various extra features since this is just a screen (ex: touch, battery, selection of sizes). - Not competitively priced. I'm also sceptical of their gaming claim. > Since Packed Pixels utilises DisplayPort connectivity you can perform full frame-rate activities such as video playback or gaming. All other products on the market can handle gaming, but only for low frame rate games. Unless they show a spec sheet with drastically improved response times, they will end up with the same result in reviews that all other similar products have with regards to gaming - not fast enough.

jimrandomh 12y ago
I wouldn't use any of the ones you linked to, but I would use this. The key feature is the mounting clip that holds it beside the laptop monitor, so it's actually usable on a lap, not just on a table. The reason for DisplayPort is probably because MBPs have two DisplayPort outputs and only one HDMI output, so it has to be DP if you want one on each side.
- Synaesthesia 12y ago
  Displayport is also gonna work 100% at that resolution. It's looks like it's gonna be a popular standard going forward.
- SSilver2k2 12y ago
  The GeChic's do come with a mounting clip for laptops. I have one.
X-Istence 12y ago
This product uses the same screen as that what is used on the iPad. The iPad screen is plenty fast enough for gaming on an iPad, I don't see why it wouldn't be fast enough for gaming when connected to a laptop.
Guvante 12y ago
Display Port is the only way to push that many pixels at 60 FPS, HDMI and USB just don't support it (there is a variation of HDMI that is supposed to support it, but I don't know any manufacturer that actually uses it) > I'm also sceptical of their gaming claim. Assuming they are using a tablet screen, using DisplayPort makes gaming support trivial. > Especially when competing products use USB BTW this is why many are slow, doing USB leaves a lot of work on your end and often a delay.
jodrellblank 12y ago
It's the same display as an iPad (he says in the video) which means it's IPS. It's not offered or sold with 'extra features' so complaining that it doesn't have any is a bit weird. It's USB powered so it will chew on your laptop battery if you need it to be portable. Why are you skeptical of the gaming claim? It's a screen connected by cable to a video out. It's much higher bandwidth than software compressed USB or WiFi. It's as much gaming as plugging an external display in - because that's exactly what it is.

by hysan 12y ago

jimrandomh 12y ago

I wouldn't use any of the ones you linked to, but I would use this. The key feature is the mounting clip that holds it beside the laptop monitor, so it's actually usable on a lap, not just on a table. The reason for DisplayPort is probably because MBPs have two DisplayPort outputs and only one HDMI output, so it has to be DP if you want one on each side.

Synaesthesia 12y ago
Displayport is also gonna work 100% at that resolution. It's looks like it's gonna be a popular standard going forward.
SSilver2k2 12y ago
The GeChic's do come with a mounting clip for laptops. I have one.

X-Istence 12y ago

This product uses the same screen as that what is used on the iPad. The iPad screen is plenty fast enough for gaming on an iPad, I don't see why it wouldn't be fast enough for gaming when connected to a laptop.

Guvante 12y ago

Display Port is the only way to push that many pixels at 60 FPS, HDMI and USB just don't support it (there is a variation of HDMI that is supposed to support it, but I don't know any manufacturer that actually uses it) > I'm also sceptical of their gaming claim. Assuming they are using a tablet screen, using DisplayPort makes gaming support trivial. > Especially when competing products use USB BTW this is why many are slow, doing USB leaves a lot of work on your end and often a delay.

jodrellblank 12y ago

It's the same display as an iPad (he says in the video) which means it's IPS. It's not offered or sold with 'extra features' so complaining that it doesn't have any is a bit weird. It's USB powered so it will chew on your laptop battery if you need it to be portable. Why are you skeptical of the gaming claim? It's a screen connected by cable to a video out. It's much higher bandwidth than software compressed USB or WiFi. It's as much gaming as plugging an external display in - because that's exactly what it is.