Toshiba’s new 14-inch USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor is a sweet bit of technology. It sports a 1366×768 resolution, and transmits power and video via the attached computer’s USB port. It’s perfect for laptop users and weighs a mere 2.8lb, ideal for adding an additional screen to any Windows-based laptop at work, school or home. Featuring a 14-inch diagonal widescreen display , it provides super clear and crisp images as a laptop’s LCD. It’s also less than 1” thick, so you can fit this ultra-portable monitor in most laptop bags.
Both the monitor’s power and video are powered via USB, eliminating the need to carry an AC adapter or video cable. This allows business travelers and students to conduct on-the-spot presentations and share content without the need for a bulky projector or crowd around a laptop screen. It can also be used as an additional display in extended mode for serious on-the-go multitasking. The Mobile Monitor includes a protective black vinyl carrying case, which quickly folds into an adjustable stand that can be set to various viewing levels, and also houses the monitor’s included USB Y cable. For $199.99, you can’t beat it, and it’s shipping now.
I like the Toshiba 14-inch USB monitor for a couple of reasons. Firstly, you can now take a full office with you on the road. Many PC users are using more than one monitor as default. As a consequence, those that use multiple displays really get used to it. So when they hit the road and don’t have a couple of monitors to look at, they’re like a fish out of water. The Toshiba 14-inch USB LCD monitor solves that problem by giving you a sleek, light extra monitor to bring with you, with very little towing space needed in your PC bag.
Secondly, the 1366 x 768 LCD resolution is OUTSTANDING! I actually booted up my main work on the Toshiba, and used my actual laptop monitor as the ‘secondary’. It’s displays crisp, bright and very detailed images, and video looks killer on the Toshiba as well. 14-inches is no slouch. Even though it might look portable, and it is, 14-inches gives you a lot of surface area to view. It almost reminds me of a desktop monitor.
Thirdly, I love the fact that you don’t need any extra cables besides a USB to power this baby. If you’re a road warrior like me, this is HUGE! I’m sure many reading this will appreciate ‘less cords’. And finally, for the price, the Toshiba is priced right. Sure you can find something a tad less expensive, but it certainly is not going to give you a 14″-diagonal display, it sure is not going to give you the kind of resolution the Toshiba has, and the design of the monitor and case make the simple set up and use-ability worth any extra cost. I really like this product.
As mentioned, the Toshiba 14-inch USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor sells for $199.99, and you can find it direct at Toshibadirect.com, and other major online retailers. Amazon has it for a little cheaper at $187. Go to Amazon [amazon_link id=”B004SP0S28″ target=”_blank” ]HERE[/amazon_link] to purchase.
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Features:
- Sleek, lightweight and portable design at only 2.8 lbs
- Travel-friendly at about the size of a slim 14” laptop
- 14” LCD screen with 1366 x 768 HD Resolution
- Powered via USB for easy setup and use (optional AC adapter sold separately)
- Video through USB, no VGA/DVI/HDMI video cable required
- Energy Star 5.0 compliant and DisplayLink certified
- Hybrid carry case/stand included
- Easy adjust brightness control buttons
- Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista®, and XP® compatible
Specifications:
Panel
- Type: 14” LCD Mobile Monitor
- Viewable Image Area: 14” Diagonal
- Max. Native Resolution: 1366 x 768
- Brightness*: Up to 220 nits (cd/m2)
- Contrast Ratio: 400:1
- Response Rate: 16ms
- Display Color: 256,000
Front Panel Controls
- Power Button: On/Off and for Power Save mode
- Brightness Up Button: Increase brightness of LCD monitor
- Brightness Down Button: Decrease brightness of LCD Monitor
Video Input
- Input Signal: USB cable (included)
Power Input
- Standard Power Supply: USB cable (included)
- Max Power Supply: AC Adapter (sold separately)
- AC Adapter Voltage: 100 – 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other:
- Dimensions & Weight: 13.4” W x 9.4” H x 0.6”D; 2.8 lbs
- Color: Glossy Black
- In the Box: One Toshiba Mobile LCD monitor, Cover, USB Y cable, CD-ROM & documentation
Toshiba Unveils 14-Inch USB-Powered Mobile LCD Monitor
IRVINE, Calif. — March 22, 2011— Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the 14-inch USB-powered Mobile LCD Monitor, ideal for adding an additional screen to any Windows-based laptop computer at work, school, home or anywhere one uses a laptop.
Featuring a 14-inch diagonal widescreen display[i] with 1366×768 resolution, the Toshiba Mobile Monitor is equipped with the same LCD panel as a laptop to provide clear and crisp images. Weighing only 2.8 pounds and less than one inch thick, this ultra-portable monitor is designed to easily fit in most laptop bags. The monitor’s power and video are both through a single USB connection, eliminating the need to carry an AC adapter or video cable.
“The Mobile Monitor allows traveling businesspeople and students to conduct on-the-spot presentations and share content without the need for a bulky projector or having to crowd around a laptop screen,” said Paul Collas, director of Accessory Marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Life Products and Services.
Via video over USB technology from DisplayLink™, the Toshiba Mobile Monitor can also be used as an additional screen in extended mode for serious work, home and on-the-go multitasking.
As an added bonus, the Mobile Monitor includes a protective black vinyl carrying case, which quickly folds into an adjustable stand that can be set to various viewing levels and also deftly houses the monitor’s USB cable.
Pricing and Availability
The Mobile Monitor is now available at toshibadirect.com as well as a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide starting at $199.99 MSRP[ii].Images are available at http://bit.ly/ToshibaMobileMonitor1Q2011.
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