off topic: use laptop's screen for desktop PC ?

Posted by Pogo on January 2, 2007, 11:30 pm

This is kinda off topic but it applies in my situation, anyway, so here =
goes.

These days I use a laptop for my main machine (might be replacing it =
soon). To that end I got rid of my old Nec 17" monster of a monitor =
recently when I moved because I only used it for a couple of old =
klunkers that I use occasionally and are now in a closet. Now, I am =
aware of remote desktop software like VNC, etc. But I was wondering if =
anyone knows of any kind of gizmo that lets you use a laptop's screen as =
the monitor for a separate PC? My other option is a cheap older monitor =
or cheapo LCD. Both of those are acceptable and probably as cheap as any =
gizmo that might do what I am talking about, but I have yet to find on =
the net.

Does anyone know of one ?

Thanks !
JCD

Posted by Jon Hylands on January 3, 2007, 10:44 am

On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:30:47 -0500, "Pogo"

> These days I use a laptop for my main machine (might be replacing it soon). To

that end I got rid of my old Nec 17" monster of a monitor recently when I moved
because I only used it for a couple of old klunkers that I use occasionally and
are now in a closet. Now, I am aware of remote desktop software like VNC, etc.
But I was wondering if anyone knows of any kind of gizmo that lets you use a
laptop's screen as the monitor for a separate PC? My other option is a cheap
older monitor or cheapo LCD. Both of those are acceptable and probably as cheap
as any gizmo that might do what I am talking about, but I have yet to find on
the net.

http://www.maxivista.com/

Later,
Jon

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Jon Hylands Jon@huv.com http://www.huv.com/jon

Project: Micro Raptor (Small Biped Velociraptor Robot)
http://www.huv.com/blog

Posted by Pogo on January 3, 2007, 3:03 pm

> On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:30:47 -0500, "Pogo"
>

> > These days I use a laptop for my main machine (might be replacing it soon). To that end I got rid of my old Nec 17" monster of a monitor =

recently when I moved because I only used it for a couple of old =
klunkers that I use occasionally and are now in a closet. Now, I am =
aware of remote desktop software like VNC, etc. But I was wondering if =
anyone knows of any kind of gizmo that lets you use a laptop's screen as =
the monitor for a separate PC? My other option is a cheap older monitor =
or cheapo LCD. Both of those are acceptable and probably as cheap as any =
gizmo that might do what I am talking about, but I have yet to find on =
the net.

>
> http://www.maxivista.com/
>
> Later,
> Jon

Pretty cool. Almost what I want!
The microraptor is awesome! Can't wait to see the real thing !

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