iDisplay Transforms Your Android Device Into A Second Monitor

cathyshiying · 03-01-2011, 09:24 AM

Shape Services has launched the Android version of its iDisplay app which allows Android smartphones and tablets to become secondary monitors for your computer. While the app may not be ideal for use with smartphones given their small screensize, but using iDisplay on a Xoom or an iPad would be very nice. iDisplay is already out on iOS and works on both Windows and Macs.

Anyone who has worked with a second monitor knows how much more productive you can be. After you purchase iDisplay, you need to download the free iDisplay Desktop app to your computer and enter your computer’s I.P. address into your phone or tablet. iDisplay will synch up the two displays so that now when you’re not on the go, you can still put your tablet to good use.

iDisplay costs $4.99 and is available now in both Android and iOS versions.

– Slashgear

Lemurion · 03-01-2011, 11:08 AM

Oooh, that looks cool.

cathyshiying · 03-03-2011, 09:06 PM

This is an awesome story. This is a great example of technology helping humanity. Go Android!

ac9ts · 03-03-2011, 11:01 PM

Nice and all but a $500+ 7 to 10" additional monitor or $200 for a real 16:9 monitor. Hmm?

LCF · 03-04-2011, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac9ts

Nice and all but a $500+ 7 to 10" additional monitor or $200 for a real 16:9 monitor. Hmm?

Well, I've never heard of someone buying a tablet, just to use it as a second monitor.
However, once you have your tablet to play with, why not enhance it with the monitor option.

Just an example:
My phone was roughly $ 400. I also have an app for it's camera flash to turn into a flashlight. I definitely didn't buy a $ 400 flashlight, but I still enjoy the function very much and find it greatly useful.

Lemurion · 03-04-2011, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac9ts

Nice and all but a $500+ 7 to 10" additional monitor or $200 for a real 16:9 monitor. Hmm?

If you already have the tablet it's great for taking those instructions you downloaded off the internet over to the thing you're trying to fix.

Doesn't really replace a second monitor, but it does serve a purpose.

03-01-2011, 09:24 AM	#1
cathyshiying Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newyork Device: none	iDisplay Transforms Your Android Device Into A Second Monitor Shape Services has launched the Android version of its iDisplay app which allows Android smartphones and tablets to become secondary monitors for your computer. While the app may not be ideal for use with smartphones given their small screensize, but using iDisplay on a Xoom or an iPad would be very nice. iDisplay is already out on iOS and works on both Windows and Macs. Anyone who has worked with a second monitor knows how much more productive you can be. After you purchase iDisplay, you need to download the free iDisplay Desktop app to your computer and enter your computer’s I.P. address into your phone or tablet. iDisplay will synch up the two displays so that now when you’re not on the go, you can still put your tablet to good use. iDisplay costs $4.99 and is available now in both Android and iOS versions. – Slashgear

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03-01-2011, 11:08 AM	#2
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	Oooh, that looks cool.

03-03-2011, 09:06 PM	#3
cathyshiying Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newyork Device: none	This is an awesome story. This is a great example of technology helping humanity. Go Android!

03-03-2011, 11:01 PM	#4
ac9ts Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Jetbook	Nice and all but a $500+ 7 to 10" additional monitor or $200 for a real 16:9 monitor. Hmm?