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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
Tons of potential is right! Makes modding a screen into your computer a ton easier. +rep for a great find.
nice 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Datech
Score!!
Check out these ones as well, touch screen versions!
http://www.mimomonitors.com/products/mimo-740
Yeah, unfortunately the touch-screen version is $200 versus $130 for the normal one...plus ~$30-40 for a digitizer... heheh
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 :)
Haha, yeah. They're actually the same size and resolution as the 700 series Eee's.
Sweet!
ohh I see a custom monitor for my RepRap
that would be an easy way to do a carpc :)
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.
How is video over USB even possible? That's insane. Someone please do a review the second they pick one up!
Looks like something everyone could use.
Defiantly worth the money for a 7" USB Monitor.
Displays in Portrait, and Landscape orientation. Cool.
The resolution could be better though. And I wouldn't imagine the colors being awfully sharp.
There's a nice review of the 710 here. 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. 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.
Went ahead and got one of these Mimo minis. Will post a review soon.
Clarity is awesome. Would recommend for sure, simple USB installation.
Sweet! Will definitely be watching for that.
I want to pick up a couple of the touch screens. Have an idea bouncing around the brain box for a carpc setup.
This would be amazing for an EeePC.
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark_Hardware
Cool I'll look for that. Should be way cheaper. Thanks!