KOGODA Mini Monitor Small Monitor for Raspberry Pi, Type-C One-Cable Connection&Speakers, IPS Portab

When I received the screen, I was very impressed with the packaging. I was also concerned that the screen was not in the packaging as the package was so light. However, to my surprise when I opened the box there was the screen, multiple cables, a screen protector, and a "wall wart". Once I had applied to screen protector using the wipes and application tools, I was ready to try it out. By the way, the bubbles will kill you and if you are an obsessive person, you will spend quite a while trying to get all the bubbles out. I wasn't quite that dedicated, and I still have a few bubbles. I applied power to the panel which lit up instantly and seem to come out-of-the-box with decent clarity. I then played with the OSD, which I found easy to use and navigate. Once I was satisfied with the functionality the OSD provided, I moved on to plugging an HDMI interface into it. I disconnected what my 30-inch computer screens and plugged in this new lightweight dynamo. I used HDMI and found the color representation along with the clarity to be well past the price point. No, it is not a replacement for large screen; however, is a great complement for one. I typically have five screens connected ranging anywhere from 4K down to 1080 P. This screen easily fit within my display area and was a great representation of the images on other screens. I'm not a gamer so I can provide how incredible the view is while gaming but I can tell you I do photo and video editing and while I would not rely on the colors for print, the colors are great for gauges and other text areas typically displayed. And then, much to my amazement, when I plugged my Android Note 8 into the display, a complete DeX desktop appeared. I have tried other DeX displays, only to be quite disappointed in the capability. But here I was with a smart phone and a lightweight panel now capable of editing documents, trolling the web, and basically using the phone as a lightweight computer. What amazed me the most was it all just "worked". I didn't have to do any fiddling, I didn't have to change any settings, I simply plugged in my phone and the DeX desktop appeared and I can work flawlessly. To interact with my phone, I use a Sensel. DeX had no issue with this and both the mouse and keyboard work flawlessly. While these are not functions of the screen, the screen allows someone to use their device as a makeshift laptop when they are away from their primary computers. I'm also a tinkerer, and so I have plenty of "PI's" laying about. I could plug any of my pies directly into the device and it simply just worked. The screen displays were phenomenal and the screen refresh was more than enough to keep up with things I do on the PI's. But now here's where it gets unbelievably interesting. I have a 3D camera from Sony and I plugged the HDMI output from the camera directly into the screen. It came alive and displayed images perfectly. While it's not a 3D screen it provides a beautiful view of what the camera sees and therefore makes my wife happy as she can continually nag me on how to compose the image. So I guess this is both a bonus and a curse! For audio, I am not the correct person to tell you about that. I am a disabled veteran and hearing is one of my issues. It seems to be decent audio; however, I would not be the one to tell you if the audio is something to purchase this screen for. The supplied audio jack works and supplies audio at a respectable level. So, you need audio at the screen...this panel has what you are looking for. While I rated the display and overall, five, I wanted to take away a couple of fractional points for minor issues. First, in today's world of screens, "touch" is critical. The inability to get touch someone annoyed me. When the images from the Raspberry PIs were displayed, I continually tried to move the mouse with my finger on the screen. I know this is a screen for gaming and external monitor use; however, it would have been great to have a touchscreen to boot. While the number of inputs were fine, I would've preferred at least one more input and the ability to do picture in the picture. I know that's not what this device is sold as, but in today's world these are so commonplace on monitors that to have a panel display with this capability would have been perfect. Another use case I contemplated for the screen because of its clarity and brightness, was to use several of these in a "photo wall". However, since I can purchase a 53-inch television for less than $100 these days, it would not have been cost effective to use these panels. I believe the panels would've been great and I have a son who is creating an immersive environment as part of an art show in San Diego where I believe I will use several of the screens to assist the viewers on their journey. Overall, this screen was well worth the money spent. I cannot over emphasize how lightweight and bright the screen is. Since you have a 30-day money-back guarantee, I highly encourage you (the reader) to gain one screen and try it out. In another 30 days or so I will post another review (more of an update) on how the screen manages to fit into my day-to-day hectic life.

Sedona · 2020-08-11 · via amazon

The media could not be loaded. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1Rfdb6J5yS.mp4 https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LnZnuyO1L._SY256.jpg I am enrolled back in college. Doing two things at once in one monitor can be very difficult. Problem solved with this portable LCD monitor. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it can run off the USB port off my laptop. That made me super happy because I didn't have to run a power cord to an outlet. The magnetic stand does a great job holding a monitor in place and also acts as a cover to protect it when you're finished using it. A color, contrast and brightness of the monitor are surprisingly good after making some adjustments from the default settings. You could actually use this in a car so two people could watch the same thing if you clone the displays which be nice to use for a movie on a car ride. But if you've used two screens before you know how convenient it is to move one project to one screen while working on the other especially when it comes to Excel spreadsheets. I couldn't be happier with this purchase and I definitely recommend this monitor. It's definitely worth the price and I'm very glad that I found it on Amazon.

Kevin & Liz · 2020-09-09 · via amazon

If you're looking for a portable second screen to go with your monitor or to bring some gaming on the go (SNES Classic on a plane?!) this is a great buy. The image quality is solid and it's nice and lightweight. I've used it w/ my SNES Classic, Laptop & an Amazon Firestick, and it will definitely be an option for me when I begin to travel again. But the glaring con? I bought this monitor for a preview monitor when I'm filming with my GH5, and it cannot detect the 24fps out. 30 & 60fps? Perfectly fine with very little latency? But as soon as I go to 24fps? "Out of range". This isn't the first monitor I've had this problem with, so I'm not sure if it's the camera or the monitors, but I have no problems with standard HDTVs (just a noticeable lag). I would love for these small HD monitors to work because it would make certain projects much easier. So in closing: Great auxiliary monitor for your laptop or gaming on the fly, but not so much for videography. Otherwise, it would get 5 Stars.

Rick · 2021-03-10 · via amazon

I've had this monitor for just under two weeks. At first I was impressed- it was easy to use, plug and played easily and the picture quality was much more than I expected for the price. It suited my needs perfectly. Then one morning, it decided to stop working. I have tried different cables as well as different devices and the result is the same- the light will turn from red to green and even sound will play out of the speakers but no picture. The Kogoda logo doesn't come on, and I don't even get device notifications (no input, etc.) It's maddening because I really wanted to like this device. The only good thing is that this happened when I'm still well within the return window. I know you get what you pay for, which is why I was presently surprised by the overall quality of the device (why I am giving it 2 starts rather than 1) but not working at all renders all of the quality moot. I am planning on doing an exchange for a new one since it seems like I may just have gotten a lemon due to all the very positive reviews and no critical reviews with the same problem as mine. Depending on how this goes (though I'm irritated that I have to send this one back and wait for a replacement) I'll come back and update. UPDATE: Six months later and the monitor is still working without any problems. The picture quality is great and now that I've started traveling again, it's a great little monitor to take on the road. I received the replacement for the first one in just a few days and have been very happy with it since. I think that the first one I received was really just an anomaly, so I would definitely recommend this product.

Chris · 2020-09-07 · via amazon

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