Tech that: Espresso Display: the world’s thinnest portable monitor

Available from espres.so

RRP: From £299

What is it? Espresso Display claims to be the world’s thinnest portable monitor for creatives and professionals.

Plus points

• The design of this is excellent. It’s so thin and made of brushed metal. It wouldn’t be out of place in any Apple promotional material.
• This has to be one of the easiest set-ups ever. One cable does it all. Just plug the screen into your existing laptop or desktop.
• You have the option to buy a touch-screen variant with a stylus. Perfect for users of graphic design software.
• An optional stand and stylus for the screen are mounted using magnets.
• The monitor comes with its own software called Espresso Flow, where you can manage your workspaces, snap apps to different parts of the screen and adjust colour settings.

Nil points

• Since this monitor is geared towards creatives, I think a less glossy screen would have been better.
• I found that the screen wasn’t as bright as the Mac it was plugged into.
• Using Espresso isn’t ideal with a desktop computer as they’re generally larger than the screen itself, which looks strange.
• The optional accessories are great, but I wish at the very least that a stand was included in the box.

Rating: ✡✡✡

Verdict: For people working on the go, in airport lounges, coffee shops or hybrid spaces, the Espresso display can be a game changer in terms of portability and ease of use.

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