Interesting video. It looks like the Chromecast can be used to mirror an Android phone's display, which might help with the HDMI vs USB connectivity trade-off.

Interesting video. It looks like the Chromecast can be used to mirror an Android phone's display, which might help with the HDMI vs USB connectivity trade-off. https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6059461?hl=en https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6059461?hl=en It also appears that Synergy allows you to control an Android phone using your PC mouse and keyboard (requires rooting). http://synergyandroid.sourceforge.net/ http://synergyandroid.sourceforge.net/ (looks like it's in early development) So, with a Chromecast and Synergy, it may be possible to use a spare screen and your existing keyboard/mouse setup, keeping all your personal email and browsing off your work machine. And you'd only have to plug in USB for power.