You can buy portable monitors built specifically for laptops, too. These are secondary monitors you can fit in a bag, and they connect via a USB-C cable. (The USB-C cable provides power to the monitor, too.) You can often find these monitors for $100 or less — they’re a lot better and more convenient than you might think.
Alternatively, you might already have the monitor you need already sitting around your home or office. Even somewhat hardware can get the job done as a secondary monitor — especially while you’re still deciding whether you like the idea. And you can get a lower-end (or even used) external monitor for very little money if you don’t want a huge high-resolution display.
If you plan on using your laptop with a big monitor at a desk, you should consider investing in a dock, too. You can then connect your monitor and other peripherals — keyboard, mouse, speakers, and whatever else — directly to the dock, then connect your laptop to all those items with a single swift connection.
This story originally appeared on Computerworld
