Comments on: Attach a mini LCD to your computer via USB http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:54:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bruce Kenmir http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38327 Bruce Kenmir Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:16:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38327 Julie, Thanks very kindly, much appreciated! And yes it is an Intel iMac. Bruce Julie,
Thanks very kindly, much appreciated! And yes it is an Intel iMac.
Bruce

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38292 Julie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:37:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38292 @Bruce Here you go (as long as you have an Intel Mac): http://mimo.myshopify.com/pages/customer-support @Bruce Here you go (as long as you have an Intel Mac): http://mimo.myshopify.com/pages/customer-support

]]> By: Bruce Kenmir http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38287 Bruce Kenmir Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:22:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38287 Julie, I just bought a MIMO UN-710. I have an iMac. I need a driver. Right? Where can I get what I need? Thanks much, Bruce Kenmir Julie,
I just bought a MIMO UN-710. I have an iMac. I need a driver. Right? Where can I get what I need?
Thanks much,
Bruce Kenmir

]]> By: Bill Curnow http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38104 Bill Curnow Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:16:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38104 Claire, the only real drawback...and it makes sense when you think about it...is the MIMO isn't a plug-and-pray device. It does require drivers. When the device was released back in February it had an annoying shiny black plastic frame that showed every single fingerprint and was nearly impossible to clean. I had to due a warranty return a couple of months ago and the replacement unit used a flat black frame, which matches my other three monitors and doesn't show fingerprints at all. Most of the time the MIMO is dedicated to TweetDeck, but I also use it to display status webpages, Visual Studio build windows, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, it's very handy and I'm giving serious thought to purchasing a second one. Claire, the only real drawback…and it makes sense when you think about it…is the MIMO isn’t a plug-and-pray device. It does require drivers.

When the device was released back in February it had an annoying shiny black plastic frame that showed every single fingerprint and was nearly impossible to clean. I had to due a warranty return a couple of months ago and the replacement unit used a flat black frame, which matches my other three monitors and doesn’t show fingerprints at all.

Most of the time the MIMO is dedicated to TweetDeck, but I also use it to display status webpages, Visual Studio build windows, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, it’s very handy and I’m giving serious thought to purchasing a second one.

]]> By: Claire Strodtbeck http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38078 Claire Strodtbeck Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:27:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38078 That's pretty awesome - I've been a dual-display girl for years, and I now have four monitors on my workstation at my office. I can see all sorts of handy little uses for something like this - it'd be great for traveling with a laptop, when you need some extra screen real estate in a pinch. That’s pretty awesome – I’ve been a dual-display girl for years, and I now have four monitors on my workstation at my office. I can see all sorts of handy little uses for something like this – it’d be great for traveling with a laptop, when you need some extra screen real estate in a pinch.

]]> By: Jhon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38032 Jhon Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:44:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38032 Josh: They do have two other models. One with webcam, and one with webcam + touch screen. Josh:

They do have two other models. One with webcam, and one with webcam + touch screen.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38030 Julie Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:21:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38030 @Bill I want one with night vision so I can find out what the heck is running around in our basement ceiling every night. It's WAY too loud to be a mouse. @Bill I want one with night vision so I can find out what the heck is running around in our basement ceiling every night. It’s WAY too loud to be a mouse.

]]> By: Bill Curnow http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38029 Bill Curnow Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:19:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38029 I've had a MIMO UM-710 attached to my work computer since February and I absolutely love it... even in CS4. Being able to move the tool pallets over to the monitor frees up all sorts of space. I’ve had a MIMO UM-710 attached to my work computer since February and I absolutely love it… even in CS4. Being able to move the tool pallets over to the monitor frees up all sorts of space.

]]> By: Albo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-38004 Albo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:23:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-38004 Samsung U70 ... much nicer for same price. Samsung U70 … much nicer for same price.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37974 Julie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:50:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37974 @YoLu You're right, no graphics card is required. @YoLu You’re right, no graphics card is required.

]]> By: YoLu http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37969 YoLu Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37969 The primary feature here is that they have included the graphics card, right? So, if I'm running a two monitor setup w/ on my current graphics card, this makes another one. Or, set up a dock with a number of these. Maybe use as screens in the back of headrests, etc., if you have a computer in your car. The primary feature here is that they have included the graphics card, right? So, if I’m running a two monitor setup w/ on my current graphics card, this makes another one.

Or, set up a dock with a number of these. Maybe use as screens in the back of headrests, etc., if you have a computer in your car.

]]> By: Andy S. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37962 Andy S. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:07:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37962 This can actually be very useful for things like CS4... you can drag your tool panes over to it and devote your normal monitor entirely to your workspace. This can actually be very useful for things like CS4… you can drag your tool panes over to it and devote your normal monitor entirely to your workspace.

]]> By: Sam Adams http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37956 Sam Adams Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:28:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37956 A touch screen this small would be kind of cool -- could create context-sensitive buttons. A touch screen this small would be kind of cool — could create context-sensitive buttons.

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37954 Andy Chen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:20:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37954 I've seen this before, and I'm really intrigued... I’ve seen this before, and I’m really intrigued…

]]> By: joshjoshlol http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/24/attach-a-mini-lcd-to-your-computer-via-usb/comment-page-1/#comment-37953 joshjoshlol Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:59:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16851#comment-37953 My computer time is mostly productivity stuff like CS4, where a small screen makes no sense and serves no purpose... but I would be lying if I said that that wouldn't be sweet for when I have an IRC window open. Of course, Spaces on OSX would mostly negate the need for it... It'd be absolutely killer if it had a built-in webcam, though. With rotation compensation/re-alignment, no less. It could also be a good travel companion piece to a netbook, seeing as it has no need for a power supply. My computer time is mostly productivity stuff like CS4, where a small screen makes no sense and serves no purpose… but I would be lying if I said that that wouldn’t be sweet for when I have an IRC window open. Of course, Spaces on OSX would mostly negate the need for it…

It’d be absolutely killer if it had a built-in webcam, though. With rotation compensation/re-alignment, no less. It could also be a good travel companion piece to a netbook, seeing as it has no need for a power supply.

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