SideTrak Swivel 12.5" Portable Monitor for Laptop, Patented Swivel Hinge, Laptop Screen Extender | FHD Dual Screen w/Kickstand, USB or HDMI, Mac, PC, Chromebook Compatible (Single Monitor)

Does what I wantedI looked around for a setup that I could use on the go. A lot of monitors seemed to need a stand (making using this one on a laptop stand or in my lap impossible), or had a really large mount to the back of the laptop.I chose this unit because it could attach it either side and I could get two without paying extra for some sort of double mount.Works really well - I can pack everything into a backpack for travel and work.A couple of notes - attach the mounting plate with a very small amount of tilt, then the monitor will be level (else the gaps in the hinges can cause it to be a little unlevel).Also, the instructions for attaching aren't quite right (maybe for another unit?) Causing me to attach both brackets to one side. I had to force them off and attach again using down gorilla double sided tape. Works fine now.Also, on the left side (when the monitor is upside down) it has a great feature to auto adjust and display your picture right side up. However, there's a minor bug in that when the computer goes to sleep and comes back on, the monitor has a fault and doesn't display. Just have to unplug and plug back in.Additionally, if you tilt the laptop too far back, the magnet isn't strong enough and the monitor can deattach. A little annoying but just don't tilt back far.All in all though, exactly what I wanted. These are the only issues and they're easily rectified.

Was a little hesitant to try this, but it really works and was easy to set up. So glad I ordered it. Would definitely recommend.

I AM A PHYSICIAN AND HAVE A BUSINESS DEGREE - SO I HOPE YOU LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES. SEE BELOW.DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY.DO NOT BUY THIS SPECIFIC ITEM.I bought this item twice. The first time the cable stopped working after about a month. I bought my own replacement cable hoping that would solve the issue but it did not. I returned this item and got a replacement one hoping things would be different. Sure enough, after several weeks, the replacement item stopped working as well. I tried to replace the cable again, one that I bought myself and one that was issued to me by the seller, but the item still would not work. I tried to get a replacement from the company directly. They were initially answering my emails when I requested a different cable, but completely ignored me when I tried to get technical help for the item once I realized none of the new cables worked. I talked to a computer engineering buddy of mine who said there is a design flaw in the charging port and that this would keep happening with any device I bought from this company. Of course when you try to return the item through Amazon, the warranty period is expired and they would not refund the price of the original item. Never buying from this company again. Otherwise, when it did work, it worked okay. I would probably price this item at $30-40, not more, for the quality and the perishability.

I’m going to be traveling over the summer and needed a bit more screen real estate than my MacBook Pro 13” could offer.I tried a couple of alternatives to save money: a freestanding portable monitor and an iPad with Sidecar. Both had one major limitation: they pretty much require you to work seated at a desk.Both options worked well, but I missed being able to work with the computer in my lap.I was quite happy with the Sidetrak, and found the smaller model fits quite well with my MacBook.The MacBook operates with a default screen resolution lower than that of the Sidetrak, so as I moved things from one screen to the other they shrank and grew. I changed the screen scaling of each to roughly the same vertical resolution and once I did they became quite natural extensions of each other.All in all I’d have preferred a thinner case - the Sidetrak is as thick as my entire MacBook Pro - but it is still thinner and lighter than most other portable screens.I would have also preferred a shorter USB-C cable, with right angle connectors - something that is less likely to get in the way.All in all, it’s the best product currently available for my personal needs… it has a lot of room for improvement, but still gets my recommendation.