I would really be interested for a X11 server on that tablet.
So I can do a simple DISPLAY=tablet:0 to send the window to and enjoy output
Show HN: Use an old tablet as an extra monitor
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#42I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
I've had a single monitor for a long time, but I've recently come around to dual monitors. It just makes working with additional information on the second screen so much easier.
Indo spend more time shuffling windows around now though
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#43I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
Most of the time I'm using 3: 2 big screens (often browser on one, IDE or similar on the other) and my laptop (usually terminal, or Slack, or a similar auxiliary app). It feels no more complicated to me than swiping between phone apps, and definitely simpler than someone with a carefully curated WM setup.
My screen size has gone up over the years, but that's more a matter of aging eyes than information density. :-)
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#44I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
For film composers (niche, I know) each screen can represent a distinct task all of which are happening simultaneously.
So:
- video reference
- synthesizers
- daw/waveform playback
- score
I wonder what other professions might find value in a similar setup.
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#45I never keep tablets around long - I usually sell them (and all electronics) once they're no longer useful.
eBay is my Marie Kondo :-)
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#46I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
I'm doing some light gamedev, and with two 28" screens I feel like I could use a little bit more screen real estate.
The situation where this still feels lacking is when I'm trying to solve a problem and have a 3D game view, source code, object list and properties, debug output, debugger (watched variables, call stack) on one screen. Then on another screen I'll read documentation of whatever I'm trying to fix.
Productivity clearly had a jump when I added the second monitor, and I think I could get some boost still by either having larger monitors, or perhaps one big bigger curved one with two monitor inputs.
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#47I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
For film composers (niche, I know) each screen can represent a distinct task all of which are happening simultaneously. So: - video reference - synthesizers - daw/waveform playback - score I wonder what other professions might find value in a similar setup.
i'm in the same vein but more film/video post production in general. most of the time, in addition to how ever many monitors attached to the computer, there is at least one reference video monitor (that can be properly calibrated) that only receives a video signal from whatever software is being used. with only 2 computer screens, one screen has my timeline and preview windows. the other monitor will have all of the bins and effects controls and other various windows. if i'm in a real edit bay with dedicated scopes i'll prefer those, but if i'm slumming it at home i'll have to make room for them on one of the monitors too (usually tabbed behind the source monitor).
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#48I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
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#49I don't know how folks can use a ton of screens like this. I had four 32" monitors at one place and it was incredibly overwhelming. I've been rocking a single 27" screen for years. Even that's too big. I prefer 24" screens but it's difficult to get a good one. I can hold context in multiple virtual spaces, and key bindings make switching between them super quick. I guess this is in the same camp as "I don't understan…
For film composers (niche, I know) each screen can represent a distinct task all of which are happening simultaneously. So: - video reference - synthesizers - daw/waveform playback - score I wonder what other professions might find value in a similar setup.
I think thats good because you can manipulate the second screen without juggling the mouse pointer
I think those are the best use cases, input is a much greater bottleneck with additional screens if its limited to keyboard and mouse modifying those windows
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#50Can also be used as a janky screen pikvm style with the right adapters