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Ask Slashdot: Portable High-Resolution External Displays?
First time accepted submitter paragonc writes "I am a software engineer who works remotely. I'm amazingly lucky to live in Austin, Texas where I have access to multiple high quality co-working facilities within biking distance. While these places are great for networking and establishing a rhythm to daily life, not having a permanent desk forces me to pack my gear in and out each day. This means i pack light. My current Go Bag includes a 13.3 inch MacBook pro, and an iPad running avatron Air Display. This has worked well, but i'm sorely missing having a real high resolution external monitor. I've looked at a few of the USB powered external displays, but the resolution seems to only hit 1366 X 768. I'd be curious if slashdotters have any tricks up their sleeves on how to implement a high resolution portable external displays."
I keep the monitors in two oversized suite cases. The trick is to get foam padding that fits the suite case and the monitors.
I found a place that cuts the form. I went with my suite case and monitor and they cut everything just right.
The form cost me about $200. The suite case is about $300 (each).
I've been all of the world with the monitors. My only issue is that international airlines only allow one bag
and the cost of check a heavy second bag can be equal to the cost of flying business class. So my solution
is to fly business class.
I don't think you would be so crazy to travel with a 27" monitor but the short answer is you should get custom form made so you can travel with any monitor you like.
If you're comfortable with hardware you could pick up an iPad LCD screen ( around $60 on ebay ) and add a display port connection to it, the only outstanding issue is an enclosure but access to a 3d printer could solve that.
http://hackaday.com/2013/04/22/connect-a-retina-display-to-a-regular-computer/