Small Monitor for School

jm03 on 11/02/2022 - 07:39

Hey guys,

So I've gone back to school this week and we're having classes online.

I'm studying programming and I have a laptop with a 27 inch monitor.

I'm using the laptop screen for WebEx/class and the external monitor for coding.

I split the monitor in half and have 2 programs running side by side, but I'm finding this approach quite confusing and clunky.

I want to buy another external monitor but I don't have enough room on my desk for another 27 inch.

I've probably got enough room for a 19" widescreen rotated sideways, but I'm having trouble finding one…

Any ideas where to find a relatively small widescreen monitor that can be rotated into a vertical position and that is height adjustable?

Computing

Comments

  • roguescholar on 11/02/2022 - 07:51

    Would getting a dual monitor arm/stand work in your situation?

    • Seraphin7 on 11/02/2022 - 10:31

      That would be the smart solution.

      Two monitors of different sizes will just end up driving you crazy.

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:22

      I looked into that. No it wouldn't work with the way my desk is built. But thanks for the suggestion.

  • AndyC1 on 11/02/2022 - 08:01

    You will Probably get a monitor that does not fit if you have probably not measured the space correctly.

    I suggest measuring the space and then go onto the web site for your favorite computer store and look at the monitors that will fit and then come back with a list and ask which one in the list is best.

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:23

      Yes I've done exactly that.

      Thanks for your reply

  • daalinz on 11/02/2022 - 08:20

    or you could replace the 27 inch with an ultrawide 32"+

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:23

      Good idea

  • apsilon on 11/02/2022 - 08:24
    +2

    I'm not sure anyone does monitors under 20" any more in a traditional style. Look for portable USB monitors instead and you should be able to find them down to 12"

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:24

      The smallest I could find was a 19" from Dell in 4:3

  • Diji1 on 11/02/2022 - 08:46
    +1

    Bear in mind that using a monitor arm can free up a lot of desk space and allow for larger screens..

  • Marty-69 on 11/02/2022 - 09:30

    A second-hand one maybe? Keep in mind that an older 19" can be the same size as a 24" because bezels used to be a lot wider. My old 24" has the same outside size as my new 27".

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:24

      You're right about that

  • redforever on 11/02/2022 - 12:35

    The 19 inch monitors you can find are unlikely to be wide screen. So a 21 inch monitor rotated 90 degrees is probably narrower than a 19 inch monitor.

    You can still get a Dell 19 inch screen but they are more expensive. There is probably a small market for these as a like for like replacement for existing setup.

    • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:25

      Yes I ended up buying a Samsung 24" Professional Monitor

  • witheredcouch on 11/02/2022 - 14:08

    A 34" ultrawide is essentially a roughly 1/3 wider 27", so that would give you about the same increase in realestate. I am pretty sure there are a fair few programs designed around organising multiple windows on one large screen.

    http://www.displaywars.com/34-inch-21x9-vs-27-inch-16x9

  • sam-1966 on 11/02/2022 - 17:10
    +1

    I shouldn't say this - but after reading the lengthy post about the 6 year old that set off the fire alarm at school, when I first read the title of this post, I thought the OP was after a short person who would be able to keep an eye of the alarms to prevent it happening again.

  • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:33

    Hey guys,

    So I found a solution…

    I measured up my desk space then looked up the Samsung Professional Monitor in 24" because my 27" inch is also a Samsung Professional Monitor.

    In vertical form the 24 inch fits perfectly.

    I found out that my laptop has one HDMI and one Mini DisplayPort.

    This 24" monitor has both HDMI and DisplayPort.

    I had to buy a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable to make it work.

    This setup is phenomenal. Exactly what I needed.

    Also I tried to split the 27" monitor in two using Windows key + left arrow and Windows key + right arrow.

    I found it very confusing switching between programs with multiple programs open.

  • jm03 on 13/02/2022 - 08:34

    I ended up having to drive across to the other side of Melbourne to buy the 24 inch Samsung professional monitor.

    I bought it from scorptec for $299.

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