21 Sep, 2009
Checking in my 22″ LCD keyboard and mouse
Posted by Bhavin Turakhia
I am a stickler w.r.t productivity and one of my biggest bones with travelling is the loss of efficiency on my 12.1″ Lenovo X 200. It is the most mobile laptop ever, and I have often been caught carrying it around in one hand whilst typing with another – without breaking a sweat – but when I am sitting in my hotel room, on one of my trips, I miss my regular IBM qwerty keyboard, Logitech mouse and multiple 22″ screens (I use 4 simultaneous monitors at work). I figure I lose atleast 35% in terms of speed and efficiency on these trips.
I have gone through several iterations to remedy this situation – including carrying a projector (uncomfortable), buying a head-visor (resolution became an issue amongst other things), and researching foldable monitors, until I finally realized the only way was to lug my 22″ screen and keyboard/mouse assembly alongwith me.
I figured there are likely others like me – and there must be a product that makes this easy. Given my travel schedule for the next few weeks, I figured it is high time I took a look around, and sure enough, within a few minutes of Googling I came across this baby -
http://www.casesbypelican.com/monitorlcd.htm
They also have a 24″ version that carries just the LCD – http://www.casesbypelican.com/1690-30-lcdmonitor.htm
I am getting mine as we speak. Meanwhile, a few other links I came across are -
http://www.tenba.com/Categories/Air-Cases.aspx
http://www.casefoam.com/Flat%20Monitor%20Case.htm
Wouldn’t it be easier to throw video out from the X200 to the LCD in the hotel room? Most hotels these days sport a large sized LCD with a decent resolution. Portable standard sized keyboards are aplenty, but take some getting used to.
But then knowing how fussy you can be, given a chance
this works.
@alap: my only concern is the LCDs do not permit sitting on a desk and working. On top of that portable keyboards would result in a further drop in efficiency
My next goal – figure out a foldable ergonomic light-weight chair that I can carry along
How about carrying a portable pico projector just like the one showed at The Sixth Sense @ TED
OT: Just checked that directi has a b-school contest and my b-school is not listed. Does that mean we cannot participate ?
I remember Mitsubishi Electric Research demoed a portable projector in the SIGGRAPH 2004 conference. Looks like they have managed to commercialize this for several years now. Back then, the pitch was targeted towards traveling salespeople who might need to give demos while in transit.
Here’s a link for the gizmo on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-PK20-PocketProjector/dp/B000I28EGC
You should get something like this for your trips…. http://img20.imageshack.us/i/flightz.jpg/ LOL
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