I've got two of the Espresso touch displays, 13 13-inch and a 15-inch. They are entirely plug-and-play with my Chromebooks. The only thing I ever have to do is go into Display settings on the Chromebook and tell it where the external play is positioned (i.e., above or to one side or the other). The touch works as it should, and the Chromebook powers the display entirely. They are thin and portable, with excellent build quality.
Espresso Displays are awesome! I have the touchscreen version. They’re really thin and can work off just 1 usbc cable.
https://us.espres.so/products/espresso-touch
Yeah I used to work like you in that exact way. Biggest hack I found was an ergonomic portable monitor which can sit above your laptop. The brand I have is espresso Displays and it has a magnetic stand.
But yes, I've found so many of my workflows require looking at two apps / websites / platforms at once. Or if something is going on in Microsoft teams, having that open whilst doing my work lets me keep up to date.
I stopped using my laptop as a media player (Spotify etc.) and just connect with my phone to make my laptop just about work.
I could work without a mouse, without an external keyboard. But just a laptop screen would typically find issues with productivity --> or more just ease of work. I hate when it feels more difficult when necessary.
For neck strain - a laptop riser or a monitor above laptop. At my main desk a large desktop monitor, 1x 32" screen. Adjustable stand up desk.
It's a cool form factor. I've been thinking of getting one of these just for ChatGPT usage.
It isn't on that small size form, but the touchscreen on espresso Displays is pretty good for a monitor once you install their driver.
I use an espresso Display with the ergonomic stand. I like it! I use the one that isn't touch screen but they also have ones which are touchscreen for documents.
Not sure about the rest of them though!
i tested both for photo work on mac. the espresso has noticeably better color accuracy out of the box - closer to the ipad pro's p3 coverage. the sotsu is slightly brighter but the coating is more aggressive which makes it look less sharp next to a macbook screen. both beat the cheap amazon ones by a mile though. if screen matching matters most, espresso edges it. asus also makes the zencreen series which sits in between these two price wise and holds up well color wise.
If screen quality matters, Espresso is usually praised for color and build, but you might also want to check options from LG like the StanbyME line, not as ultra-thin, but the display quality and versatility can be surprisingly great for work, media, and travel setups. It's great for working moms like me who needs reliable screen quality on the go,
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