Little USB monitor

[x88x]

I saw these pop up on Giz/etc a while back, but this is the first place I've seen them for sale. They're a little pricy, but are just oozing with potential. Little 7" displays that run entirely off one USB line.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/bfa3/

specs, for those who haven't seen them:
Display size - 7"
Display resolution - 800 x 480
Brightness - 350 cd/m2
Contrast ratio - 400:1

[Datech]

Tons of potential is right! Makes modding a screen into your computer a ton easier. +rep for a great find.

[SXRguyinMA]

nice find!

[x88x]

Tons of potential is right! Makes modding a screen into your computer a ton easier. +rep for a great find.

Thanks! I think I might actually be getting one for my fileserver build...together with a digitizer, I'd have a 7" touch display for ~$150. Throw in a tiny keyboard, and things could get interesting.

[Zephik]

Score!!

Check out these ones as well, touch screen versions!

http://www.mimomonitors.com/products/mimo-740

[x88x]

Yeah, unfortunately the touch-screen version is $200 versus $130 for the normal one...plus ~$30-40 for a digitizer... heheh

[si-skyline]

Wow cool stuff. I would like to see one of them next to the EEEpc while someone is working. the screen on those laptops are not much bigger :)

[x88x]

Haha, yeah. They're actually the same size and resolution as the 700 series Eee's.

[Luke122]

Sweet!

[Oneslowz28]

ohh I see a custom monitor for my RepRap

[billygoat333]

that would be an easy way to do a carpc :)

[chaksq]

This seems like an awesome idea, cost as much or cheaper than traditional VGA or composite 7" monitors. I do have some concern about the compatibility with linux though.

One cool idea this gives me is to hook a bunch up to a central computer and have them spread throughout a house as access terminals for a home automation system. Not sure on the prices of traditional systems but this might be comparable and easier for the average DIYer to set-up themselves.

Did anyone else notice the LCARS interface on the touchscreen model on Mimo's website?

If I weren't trying to cut back on spending seeing as I just got laid off I'd definitely pick up one of these to play with. I'd like to see a review if anyone on here gets one.

[BuzzKillington]

How is video over USB even possible? That's insane. Someone please do a review the second they pick one up!

[Eclecticos]

Looks like something everyone could use.
Defiantly worth the money for a 7" USB Monitor.
Displays in Portrait, and Landscape orientation. Cool.

[Vital]

The resolution could be better though. And I wouldn't imagine the colors being awfully sharp.

[x88x]

There's a nice review of the 710 here (http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/20/nanovision-mimo-um-710-hands-on-and-impressions/). Apparently they're actually really nice and sharp. If you think about it, the pixel density is about the same as if you had a 1600x920 14" display.

@BuzzKillington:
They use a USB video adapter made by the same company, similar to this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815290006). Most of the USB adapters I've seen have been rated up to 1600x1200 or 1680x1050 resolutions, though you won't want to try to do anything requiring any graphics power.

[Eclecticos]

Went ahead and got one of these Mimo minis. Will post a review soon.
Clarity is awesome. Would recommend for sure, simple USB installation.

[x88x]

Sweet! Will definitely be watching for that.

[Bopher]

I want to pick up a couple of the touch screens. Have an idea bouncing around the brain box for a carpc setup.

[progbuddy]

This would be amazing for an EeePC.

[Mark_Hardware]

If anybody could find a 5" one for that price.... Perfomance-pcs has one but it's composite and it's $40 more.... :)

[nevermind1534]

If anybody could find a 5" one for that price.... Perfomance-pcs has one but it's composite and it's $40 more.... :)

If you don't mind composite or RGB inputs, get a PSone screen (it has both).

[Mark_Hardware]

Cool I'll look for that. Should be way cheaper. Thanks!