Written on October 16, 2008 – 9:29 am | by Maria Mihale |


You know how they say: two is better than one! And this one applies also with the monitor for your computer. Yes, it’s true, most of the genuine geeks out there have two monitors of equal size, but for those who just want a tiny little screen for checking an application or two, this device is perfect for you.

A company called Century Japan has presented a cool device that is also known as an alternative LCD screen and it’s codenamed LCD-4300U. With an official sell and launch in Japan in the middle or late November, this USB powered 4.3-inch LCD is the ideal companion for anyone on the go who wants a second screen. Think of this Century LCD-4300U as a way to improve your performance when working on a laptop, or to keep your attention focused on the main while the unnecessary stuff goes for the secondary screen, whether it’s a MSN conversation or your RSS reader.



If a 4.3-inch digital photo frame may not get much attention in the already commoditized market, but a 4.3-inch WVGA display might catch your eye. Because this fairly unique miniature USB monitor is both portable and environmentally friendly. You see, this display is powered by the USB bus itself and will not pollute the planet as well as other tech devices are prone to do.

Don’t tell me you don’t know what to do with a second screen! It’s simple – if you’re working on a very important project that you have to finish in a very short deadline, you can concentrate on your main screen, and send your “social” stuff on the second screen. This way, you can easily save precious time flicking between windows and tabs. You might be suggested by all sorts of people that communication stream should be turned off while working on all of those things, but that’s not very modern-day office, is it?



Compatible with Windows XP/Vista or MAC (with Intel CPU), the Century LCD-4300U features a 800 x 480 WVGA resolution and boasts the image with 200cd/m3 lumens brightness. In addition, the company confirmed that up to seven of these small screens can be hooked-up to a single PC.

Measuring 77 x 127 x 17 mm, the Century Japan LCD-4300U will cost you £120 asking price (plus shipping from the far east) and whether you want to purchase it or not it’s a matter of your personal net addiction.

(Source coolest-gadgets.com)