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Want to give your laptop a little extra screen space when you’re on the go? There hundreds of portable monitors available that can double your screen space with typical prices ranging from $50 to $200. And if you want to take things to the next level, several companies have launched slightly higher-priced dual-screen portable displays that turn a laptop into a triple-screen beast.
But why stop there? The Aura Triple Boost 14″ Pro is a new triple-screen laptop accessory that lets you turn a laptop into a quad-display mobile workstation. It’s up for pre-order for $429 and expected to begin shipping later this month.
The Triple Boost features three 14 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 60 Hz monitors with up to 300 nits brightness. They’re attached to a kickstand and arranged so that the stand can be positioned behind your laptop display, allowing you to add three extra screens to your laptop: one on the left of the primary display, another on the right, and a third above the screen.
You can also flip the top screen down so that it’s back-to-back with your laptop display if you want to either disable it or use it in a way that lets the person positioned across from you see what’s on the screen (there’s support for automatic screen rotation when the display is flipped over).
Everything is packed into a an aluminum body with hinges that allow you to fold up the displays for easy transportation.
Aura says the setup should work with laptops featuring screen sizes ranging from 11 inches to 18 inches, and you can connect all three external displays with a single USB Type-C cable.
Obviously you’ll want a laptop with a processor capable of handling four displays. Most recent models with the latest Intel, AMD or Qualcomm processors should be able to handle that. The only catch is that you’ll need a model that supports USB Type-C video output.
The Aura Triple Boost 14″ Pro is said to work with Windows, Mac, and Linux and should also work with phones that support video output over USB.
One other thing to keep in mind is that this portable monitor might take up more space in your bag than your laptop. It measures 354 x 208 x 35mm (13.8″ x 8.1″ x 1.3″) when folded and weighs 2.2 kg (about 4.7 pounds).
via TechRadar
