Razer's Dream Finally Real? This Triple-Screen Laptop is Peak Productivity (or a Glorious Distraction)
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Digital Foundry's Will Judd is testing the Monduo Pro Duo 16, a triple-screen laptop accessory that aims to bring Razer's Project Valerie dream to life; while it might not be perfect, it's a step closer to portable multi-screen gaming madness, or productivity for your Web3 gaming needs.
Remember Razer's Project Valerie? That bonkers triple-screen laptop from CES 2017 that promised a future of desktop-level immersion on the go? Well, fair dinkum, it's taken nearly a decade, but someone's finally gotten close-ish.
Will Judd over at Digital Foundry (hat tip to them for spotting this gem) is using the Monduo Pro Duo 16 – a clip-on accessory that adds *two* extra 16-inch displays to your existing 16-inch laptop – to tackle Amazon's Prime Day sales coverage. And honestly? It sounds both ridiculously awesome and ridiculously impractical, which, let's face it, is a combo we gamers can appreciate.
The Monduo Pro Duo 16 is essentially a £600 (that's roughly $750 freedom bucks) accessory that attaches to laptops like the MacBook Pro 16. You clip it on, and suddenly you've got a panoramic view that could rival a spaceship bridge. Each screen boasts a 2560x1600 resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 144Hz refresh rate (though Judd reckons his older MacBook Pro tops out at 120Hz). Not bad, eh? They connect via USB-C, with Mini HDMI cables thrown in for those still rocking older tech.
Now, it's not quite the seamless sci-fi vision Razer painted. There are cables involved (gasp!), and it's not exactly light. Judd notes a significant hit to battery life – unsurprising when you're essentially running three high-res screens at once. But, as he points out, if you're lugging this thing around, you're probably near a power outlet anyway.
He also mentions needing to be careful when detaching the Monduo, as it adds a fair bit of weight to the laptop's hinge. Think of it like strapping extra rocket boosters to your car – cool, but you probably don't want to slam the trunk.
However, the IPS displays offer wide viewing angles and accurate color reproduction, and that 120Hz refresh rate makes everything feel nice and snappy. Judd is still planning to run some proper benchmarks, but early impressions are positive. He also needs to dive into the Monduo app, which promises to sync brightness across all three screens. Sounds handy, though manually tweaking the settings via the on-screen display is also an option.
So, is this the ultimate productivity hack, or just a flashy gimmick? It’s tough to say without getting our hands on one. But for those who crave screen real estate and don't mind a bit of extra bulk (and cable management), the Monduo Pro Duo 16 might just be the closest thing we've got to fulfilling the promise of Project Valerie. Maybe this could be the ultimate portable Web3 gaming setup? I reckon if you're running multiple game clients, a DEX and Discord, you might benefit from this triple screen madness.
What do you reckon, mate? Worth the dosh, or just a recipe for a sore neck? Let us know in the comments!
Tags: laptop, gaming, hardware, productivity, monitors
Original article: Eurogamer