Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Computing
  3. News

Toshiba debuts 14-inch USB-powered LCD monitor

By

Notebook computers may have revolutionized the way most people think about computing, but if there’s one thing desktop systems still have going for them, it’s screen real estate. Desktop systems can support substantially larger monitors than a typical notebook—after all, there’s a desk to put it on, and it doesn’t have to fit in a bag! Moreover, many desktop systems these days support multiple monitor setups, and numerous industry studies have demonstrated the productivity benefits of multiple-display configurations.

Toshiba 14-inch USB Mobile LCD Monitor

Now, Toshiba is taking an interesting stab at letting notebook users tap into this world—without losing too much portability. Toshiba has just announced its new 14-inch USB Mobile LCD Monitor, a portable 14-inch secondary display that can be hooked up to most notebook computers. And part of the appeal is that the monitor can run off USB power, so there’s no need to carry around an extra power brick for your additional screen real estate.

Recommended Videos

“The Mobile Monitor allows traveling businesspeople and students to conduct on-the-spot presentations and share content without the need for a bulky projector or having to crowd around a laptop screen,” said Toshiba America Information Systems director of accessory marketing Paul Collas, in a statement.

Related

The 14-inch USB Mobile LCD Monitor gets its video via USB, so no separate VGA, HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort output (or cable!) is required. The display measures 14 inches diagonally and sports a native resolution of 1,366 by 768 pixels, a 400:1 contrast ratio, a 16 ms response time, and up to 220 nits (cd/m²) of brightness. Although the unit supports only 256,000 colors (so it’s not going to be a good choice for high-end content creation of video editing), the unit offers dedicated power and brightness controls, is less than one inch thick, and weighs just 2.8 pounds. Toshiba offers a separate AC adapter if folks are really keen to power the unit separately (and thus get the highest possible brightness).

The 14-inch USB Mobile LCD monitor is compatible with systems running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer that have USB ports, and it’s available now for a suggested price of $199.99.

Editors' Recommendations

Geoff Duncan
Geoff Duncan
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member…
Trying to buy a GPU in 2023 almost makes me miss the shortage
Two AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards on a pink surface.

The days of the GPU shortage are long over, but somehow, buying a GPU is harder than ever -- and that sentiment has very little to do with stock levels. It's just that there are no obvious candidates when shopping anymore.

In a generation where no single GPU stands out as the single best graphics card, it's hard to jump on board with the latest from AMD and Nvidia. I don't want to see another GPU shortage, but the state of the graphics card market is far from where it should be.
This generation is all over the place

Read more
HP printers are heavily discounted in Best Buy’s flash sale
The HP - OfficeJet Pro 8034e Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer on a desk with a smartphone.

There’s good news in store if you’re looking to land a new printer at a discount this weekend. Best Buy is having a 48-hour flash sale on HP printers, with several that can compete with the best printers seeing some good prices. HP is almost always one of the best laptop brands, and it’s one of the same when it comes to printers. So if you’re looking for a new home or office printer, read onward on how to save on an HP printer at Best Buy.
HP DeskJet 2755e — $60, was $85

The HP DeskJet 2755e is a good entry-level printer. It’s got you covered if your printing needs are pretty basic, or if you don’t need to print in mass. This is a color InkJet printer, which makes it good for almost all uses. It can also make copies and scan in color, and it has mobile and wireless printing functionality. You can get set up quickly and easily with the HP Smart app that guides you through the setup process, and you can also use this app to print, scan and copy documents from your phone.

Read more
This tiny ThinkPad can’t quite keep up with the MacBook Air M2
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 rear view showing lid and logo.

While the laptop industry continues to move toward 14-inch laptops and larger, the 13-inch laptop remains an important category. One of the best is the Apple MacBook Air M2, with an extremely thin and well-built chassis, great performance, and incredibly long battery life.

Lenovo has recently introduced the third generation of its ThinkPad X1 Nano, one of the lightest laptops we've tested and a good performer as well. It's stiff competition, but which of these two diminutive laptops stands apart?
Specs and configurations

Read more