Portable computer screen

[sammiam]

So I am in a computer forensics degree program. The school work I am required to do requires alot of processing power, so a laptop wouldn't cut it. I built my own computer around a HTPC case that will fit in my bookbag, and it works great. All of the rooms I have class in have computers in them, so I can just swap the cables to mine to use it. I would, however, like to use it in the study areas around campus, and in that case, would need to bring my own moniter. The problem is, even LCD moniters are too bulky with the base. I was hoping to find a more portable screen, almost like a tablet pc. Something without a base that I could slip into my bag. It would have to be around a 10-12 inch screen at the max I would think.

Has anyone seen anything like this aorund? I've done some searching and haven't come up with anything yet.

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I'm thinking a tablet... Is it possible to do that...?

[sammiam]

I'm thinking a tablet... Is it possible to do that...?

Something like an Ipad/Xoom/Galaxy Tab would work perfectly, but it would have to have HDMI/DVI in.

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For iPad, I know it's possible to use it as a computer and then use a TV as an external screen. But I don't think it's posible to use it as a screen by itself. It has video-out, but no video-in, sadly.Dunno about the galaxy tab tho.

[Mega Gengar]

Is this the kind of thing you are looking for? http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/c609/

[sammiam]

Is this the kind of thing you are looking for? http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/c609/

Kinda, but I hadn't thought of searching for a USB moniter. When I tried that search in google, it came up with this: http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CI0CEPMCMAg#

Which is pretty much exactly what I wanted. So thanks for pointing me in the right direction. :>

[aeleas]

You may also want to look into a remote desktop setup. That would allow you to use any size computer from anywhere with an Internet connection, while only needing to carry around a netbook. Personally, I'd recommend linux for it if your tools allow it since, at least in my experience, it's the easiest to remote into (SSH w/ X11 forwarding).Source: computer engineering student, Rochester Institute of Technology

[Mega Gengar]

That's all good, glad to have helped in some way xD