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Re: Show HN: Use an old tablet as an extra monitor

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Post by Iulioh »

stonecharioteer wrote: post #134
seizethegdgap wrote: post #15

For Windows, the paid program SuperDisplay will also allow you to use an Android device as a second screen, works wireless or over USB. My Galaxy Tab S7+ is great as a second monitor. https://superdisplay.app/

I also have an S7+, and I've been very happy with the device. How do you feel about it in 2023? I'm tempted to get the S9 Ultra as an upgrade but I'm on the fence right now.

S7+ is still cutting-edge as far as tablets goes.

No significant improvements were made in the last 2 gen

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cainxinth wrote: post #138

Windows needs to vastly improve its multi monitor support. I have a 3070 which supports up to four monitors, but getting them to play nicely in Win11 is a pain. So much so that I just use DisplayFusion instead.

Huh, I've had just about the opposite experience. Windows 11 is when I finally stopped using DisplayFusion. What is the problem you're running in to?

Re: Show HN: Use an old tablet as an extra monitor

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bdcravens wrote: post #45

I never keep tablets around long - I usually sell them (and all electronics) once they're no longer useful. eBay is my Marie Kondo :-)

I should really get on board with this. Instead I have GPUs, laptops and tablets just gathering dust because "one day I might need it"! Unfortunately my family motto appears to be buy high sell never.

Re: Show HN: Use an old tablet as an extra monitor

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Post by gomox »

james33 wrote: post #130
gomox wrote: post #110

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sidecar is very glitchy for anything but casual use.

It seems to be pretty stable now. I've been using an iPad Pro as a 2nd monitor for a MBP while working remotely over the last year without any issues (8+ hours of daily use).

I frequently use it on an Ipad non-pro, with 3 different macbooks over the last few years, both over wireless or cable and it doesn't reliably stay on for more than an hour at a time.
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