Thanks to the popularity of mini touchscreens, these small screens are more available and affordable than ever before. For this reason, now might be a good time for photographers to add one to their current setup.
Sometimes, someone creatively uses an existing product in an interesting way. This week, Nik Moe’s Working from exaggeration was that person when he decided to get a small screen to be used in Raspberries and integrated a project into his desk setup. The great thing about this idea is that anyone who uses a computer and needs more screen space can do so to as little as $60.
The video shows Moe’s thought process about using a small screen as well as some factors to keep in mind when choosing one of these. He strongly recommends buying a home for such purchases because traditionally they wouldn’t have a home. We were then shown some of the potential uses of such an add-on for the office, from activity monitors to small screens that house the various panels in Photoshop. This last example is what got me excited about the concept of having a mini monitor. Moe talks about the different panels in Photoshop that he likes easy access but doesn’t necessarily want to be front and center on his home screen. This is something many of us photographers can relate to when editing on a busy Photoshop screen.
Moe went on to discuss both the benefits and harms of owning such a small monitor and concluded that this monitor may not be for everyone. I love the idea of getting something of this size and the DIY nature of such a supplement works for me. I can also see the potential to add a power supply to such a monitor so photographers can use it when out in the field. If you’re looking for a little more screen space, this monitor could be the answer to tidying up your digital workspace and speeding up your workflow a bit. All for $60 worth of money.
What do you think of this mini monitor? Think you could use one on your desk? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.
