Using a tablet as an externtl display

Wilko121

Hi peeps,

Just looking for a bit of help with this one.

Im planning on buying a tablet to use(obviously as a tablet) but also as a secondary display for my laptop when i travel.

I can seem to figure how to do that though?

Most apps require a wifi connection which could be an issue.

ideas?

Thanks you!

mordeith

Clearly a tablet with HDMI input would be ideal but not sure if they exist or not

Tom Dunne

I don't think there is any device with that functionality on the market.

Wilko121

amazing, how is that no possible yet lol ?

surface pro surely?

Tom Dunne

Wilko121 wrote: »

amazing, how is that no possible yet lol ?

surface pro surely?

There is a big difference between whether something is possible or not and whether there is a market for it.

advertsfox

Wilko121 wrote: »

Hi peeps,

Just looking for a bit of help with this one.

Im planning on buying a tablet to use(obviously as a tablet) but also as a secondary display for my laptop when i travel.

I can seem to figure how to do that though?

Most apps require a wifi connection which could be an issue.

ideas?

Thanks you!

Why do you want to do this, is it so you can control your laptop in it's bag with just the tablet on your laptop on a plane? If this is the case, then sell or don't use the laptop and get a tablet / laptop hybrid from Asus where you can undock the screen. The concept you want doesn't exist because this is better (where the power / computer itself is in the screen and not the laptop).



http://www.asus.com/transformerbook/

looking_around

might work for what you need/want?
idisplay

(try on a firends tablet first :P, as idk though, I've not tried it.)
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If you're travelling, many airlines have internet now, you can also use smart phones as a portable wifi spot. (without actual data connection..will still work, just no internet browsing)

as yes, seems to be wifi only, I assume this is because tablets don't have display in, ports. (like trying to make a laptop the monitor for a desktop, isn't readily possible wired.)

Wilko121

So the idea would be to use it as a secondary monitor from my laptop when travelling.
Two screens would be a preference.

How to I use a wifi network on my phone without connecting to the internet ?

looking_around

Wilko121 wrote: »

So the idea would be to use it as a secondary monitor from my laptop when travelling.
Two screens would be a preference.

How to I use a wifi network on my phone without connecting to the internet ?

"portable wifi hotspot", normally under tethering settings of your phone, should work regardless of internet connectivity.

ED E

Streaming the desktop over wifi in uncontrolled environments will just be a world of pain IMO.

You can get 10-14" portable displays, but they're not great value for the limited functionality most would get out of them. I've never seen a tablet that can do the same though.