Normally when we are working on a laptop or any other device, we like to connect an external monitor to it for the purposes of convenience or mobility. REDFLY ScreenSlider (currently on sale for half the price at Google Play) is one such technology which helps you to connect your android device as an external monitor to your laptop or desktop system.
How to Connect the Device?
There is no hard and fast rule to connect the machine to the android device, as long as you have the REDFLY ScreenSlider technology installed and enabled in your system.
Just download the free ScreenSlider windows application for your computer and also install ScreenSlider on your Android tablet or phone from Google Play. Ensure that the wi-fi connection is enabled so that both the devices, namely the laptop and your android device are connection to a common LAN. Once this condition is met, it is hardly a two minute’s job to ensure that the android device acts like an external monitor to the system, whether it is a laptop or a desktop.
There is a separate procedure to be followed when you are making this connection for the first time, and later on when you are connecting, you need to follow a certain procedure each time. Needless to say, if you take one of the two connected devices, outside the range of the local area network, the connection gets broken and you will not be able to reconnect unless you enter the effective range again. Of course this range depends on the power of the modem or the wi-fi router; the more the range, the more the distance you can move around without being disconnected.
Just imagine the amount of fun you can have while using this technology. You can simply run a movie from the DVD drive of your laptop and then instead of sitting glued to your screen, can just move around freely while watching the movie.
Similarly when you have to go to the kitchen to cook something and want to monitor some process going on in your system at the same time, your handy device could simply connect as the external monitor. Having a remote connection between two computers either in terms of screen sharing or remote screen viewing is not new, it is just that REDFLY ScreenSlider technology has made it easy and also helps to connect your Windows or Linux based systems to interact with the android based devices. This interoperability would go a long way to ensure that you do not get stuck with a single operating system.
AOC’s USB monitor that requires no external power source
What if you needed to take an external monitor for the laptop with you to your business trip? I bet you would refrain from that. Just imagine carrying around a monitor, a bulky power adapter for it, a power cable, a signal cable. This certainly wouldn’t be a good idea. Until now. AOC has announced a new extremely lightweight monitor that not only doesn’t need the power adapter, but even the VGA cable. Ever thought about transforming your single screen laptop into a dual-monitor computer? Stay tuned, this October, when the AOC’s USB monitor hits the market, it’s going to be as easy as never before.
The razor thin AOC e1649fwu 15.6″ LED backlit monitor has low power consumption and the only thing you need to connect it to your laptop is a free USB port. The native resolution of a monitor is impressive 1366×768 with 50M:1 contrast ratio and 5ms response time. The monitor can be used both in portrait and landscape modes and folded completely flat for easy carrying around or storage. The announced price for the AOC e1649fwu is $139.
Acer presents world’s best contrast in G24 gaming monitor
Introducing the world’s first 24-inch LCD monitor, the Acer G24, with a contrast ratio of 50,000:1!
Implementing the Acer CrystalBrite technology, this new LCD wide screen display with orange metallic finish is clearly designated for gamers who demand the best possible image quality from their monitor. Having a full-HD 1920×1200 resolution, the monitor also has 2ms response time which should be enough even for the most action-rich games, and 400 cd/m2 brightness. Its features include VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs that pretty much guarantees that You can connect it to any modern video source, eColor Management that allows you to easily configure colors parameters and reduce ambient light reflection.
The monitor is based on a TN matrix which are known for fast response time and inaccurate color reproduction. So, if you plan to do image editing or design works you’ll probably want to look for another model, however if you’re mainly planning to use the monitor for gaming, the Acer G24 will be an excellent choice.
Dell UltraSharp 2709W Monitor
Dell UltraSharp 2709W monitor was based on a cheaper Dell’s 24-inch HD monitor and basically follows the same style, with a some new features added. The 2709W is a 27-inch monitor that features the Full-HD (1,920 by 1,200 pixels) TN matrix, which, combined with a bigger screen size, means a larger dot size which might be handy for users who think that fonts and icons look too small on a 24-inch full-HD monitor.
The Dell UltraSharp 2709W has DVI-D, VGA, HDMI, component RGB, composite RCA and DisplayPort input ports which will appeal to all kinds of users who want a big screen with a full-HD resolution. Whether you want to connect this monitor to your gaming console, a laptop, a blu-ray or even an old VCR player, Dell has you covered. The response time of a monitor is 6 milliseconds which makes this monitor a good choice for lovers of action games. The monitor also has four USB ports and a 9-2 card reader on the side. This is definitely a model that you shall consider buying as a secondary display for your laptop.
Netgear Push2TV: connect your laptop to a TV wirelessly
There’s a new technology developed by Intel that they call “wireless display capability,” which essentially lets you wirelessly connect your laptop or a desktop computer to any television inside or outside your home. With Intel’s Netgear Push2TV adapter, and a computer that uses a second-generation Intel Core processor, of course, you can accomplish these technological connections flawlessly. It seems that all you have to do is turn on your laptop, connect the adapter to a TV using a standard HDMU cable, and after a brief install you are all set up; whatever you see on your laptop you should be able to see on your television. The laptops with Intel Wireless Display capability are not cheap as of now, if you happen to have one for business purposes then you can use it for pleasure as well.
Users of Intel’s new technology will be able to more easily watch Netflix movies on their larger TV screens in full 1080p resolution, play an astounding variety of games, browse the web, check their email, browse through digital photo albums, and much, much more. Due to the entire system being wireless, this technology is quite amazing, when you stop to think about it. Especially for people who don’t know much about operating computers, this innovative equipment is as easy to use as it gets. And that, right there, is thoroughly brilliant stuff.