I waited 2.5 years for this folding monitor… - SPUD
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The video begins with an introduction to the SPUD, the spontaneous pop-up display that Linus Tech Tips backed on Kickstarter in November 2016. The host outlines the product as a 24 inch display that folds and expands like a ruggedized umbrella, emphasizing its high resolution and portability. He then proceeds to power it up, detailing the hardware I/O: a single HDMI input, USB-C mainly for charging, integrated speakers, a brightness wheel, and an active cooling fan with an exhaust vent. The first hands-on impression highlights brightness and focus issues, noting some color and edge blur, and he critiques the build quality and mounting approach while showing how it folds into a compact form factor. Throughout, the video evaluates the SPUD as a secondary display for laptops and as a portable cinema option, comparing its performance and practicality to other portable displays and considering use cases from travel to on-the-go productivity.
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Questions answered
- What is the SPUD and what is its primary use case?
- The SPUD is a 24 inch folding portable display intended as a high-resolution secondary screen for laptops and for on-the-go use, with built-in battery and speakers for portable operation.
- What are the main hardware inputs and limitations?
- It has a single HDMI input, a USB-C port mainly for charging, and an integrated cooling system; the Type-C port is not an input, only charging.
- How does the reviewer rate the brightness and image quality in real life?
- The reviewer notes brightness and edge focus issues in real life, with the display appearing less bright than hoped and with noticeable blur around the edges, especially at corners.