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Portable screen. Didn't know that such exists, till about few weeks ago. Have a small apartment and sometimes have to work at the dining table. Using a big screen is not an option.

Portable screen is light, size of the laptop and charges/sends data through one cable. Perfect!

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Another possibility: if you own a mac, almost any ipad manufactured in last 6-7 years can act as an external screen.

There are apps like Duet and a number of others for Win use as well.

Another possibility: if you own any computer and any tablet, they can act as an external screen. That has been around for years before apple sherlocked it.

Another possibility. Get a Quest Pro VR headset.

I do have an Android tablet mostly sitting and a Linux laptop (running KDE) can I do it in a really seemless way?

Only through apps that work as RDP/remote desktop. You can't use native X/wayland screens with Android unless you root it.

will check it out

I use Deskreen with Windows, it has a Linux version that probably works similarly. I think it leverages browser streaming tech.

https://deskreen.com/

Easiest way to get it working is with a dummy plug (because it just casts displays, it can't create one), but maybe there's more options on Linux to fake a display in software.

Will check it out

also good with luna display

My friend has one that mounts to the back of a laptop and slides out to become a second monitor. Probably useful if you need portability but also dual monitors.

I've just bought a 16 inch high-ish res (QHD) one.

I don't do dedicated co-working spaces, but when desk-space and etiquette allow, I use it as a replacement for my 14inch FHD work laptop screen, rather than a second screen. I use it with a portable keyboard and mouse and just stand it on the folded laptop.

When I'm in a normal cafe or pub I just use the small laptop and mouse, no external keyboard or monitor.

I've been looking at these. Any time I meet the team at a rented office space I really miss my dual monitor setup.

That's why I don't see the team in person much, tbh

Wow. Nice! Didn't know this exists. Planning to get one. Do you have any recommendations?

Not OP, but I've been using the Asus ZenScreen and been happy with it.

Right now I'm at a co-working space and I have: - My MacBook on a stand to the left - My Asus ZenScreen to the right - The monitor the coworking space provides at some desks (If you get there in time before it's taken, lol) in the middle

Pretty great setup to know I'll have 3 screens and barely need to pack anything when I come in.

I got ASUS ZenScreen MB16AH.

Choosing one it's a bit confusing, Asus offers many models, and hard to understand the difference. There are some which have separate display port and power. Different covers. With a battery etc. I really wanted just one having only one cable.

On Amazon there are some other less/not known brands, offering bigger screens, but I felt more convinced by the mainstream brand.

Remember that your laptop has to support this. I tested it with an older MacBook Pro, and Lenovo ThinkPad. On my old Ideapad I don't have such port.

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