Nanovision's 7in LCD screens connect to a USB port
Nanovision brings mini-monitors to the UK
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13 Nov 2008, Daniel Robinson , V3
Nanovision is to launch a range of miniature monitors in the UK in December, enabling users to add a dedicated second display for key applications such as email or instant messaging.
The Nanovision MiMo monitors are 7in LCD screens that connect to a USB port rather than a computer's standard video output, and are designed to serve as supplementary displays to a main monitor.
Based on DisplayLink's USB technology, the screens are ideal for dedicating a visual workspace to applications that are used at a glance, such as instant messaging and calendars, according to Nanovision.
"Fun applications are always within view, while reserving your main screens to the productivity task at hand," said DisplayLink chief executive Hamid Farzaneh.
The devices, priced between £70 and £90, include the UM-710 with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the UM-730 with videophone functionality, and the touch-screen UM-750.
DisplayLink's USB display technology is also used in standard-sized monitors to enable up to six extra monitors to be connected to a Windows PC.
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Do you agree?
Fun and interesting, but not without drawbacks
I own a MiMo UM-740 and it's an interesting device. I bought this as soon as they came out from http://www.carcomputer.co.uk and was extremely happy with everything - picture quality is sharp as nails, response time is rivals that of desktop monitors and the single USB cable malarky is spectacular.
However, having used it for some time, it's worth noting that the MiMo UM-740 cannot be used when the computer wakes from being hibernated. You must either put the computer to sleep or do a full shut down. The screen simply won't turn on after being woken from hibernation (and this is a feature I use a lot). It's also worth noting that, outside of Windows, there is virtually no driver support.
Of course, the benefits outweight the shortcomings of the UM-740, but I think certain users may need to consider these kinds of things.
Posted by shaun-percy, 07 Apr 2009