The SideTrak 12.5" 16:9 Portable IPS Monitor is a unique display designed to be attached to the back of your laptop for dual-screen use. Once attached, users can slide out the display for extended viewing and even rotate it up to 270° to share with other viewers. Specs-wise, it's built with an IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel featuring a 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, an 800:1 static contrast ratio, a 300 nits brightness, and support for 16.7 million colors. Having two screens for on-the-go use lets you multitask quickly and efficiently. Please note that this display requires either a USB Type-C or a Type-A port.

In-Plane Switching (IPS) Panel    USB Type-C Input    1920 x 1080 Full HD Resolution    800:1 Static Contrast Ratio    300 cd/m² Brightness    30 ms Response Time    16.7 Million Colors

• Compatible with Mac, Windows, Chrome, and Linux
• Fits most laptops with 13-17.5" sized screens. Your laptop should be at least 11.25 x 8.5"
• SideTrak will add weight to the back of your laptop and may not be compatible with ultra-lightweight laptops.
• Avg. laptop weight: 3.5 lb | SideTrak weight: 1.65 lb | Total weight: 5.15 lb
• Powered by one USB Type-C to USB Type-C cord with USB Type-A adapter
• Free DisplayLink driver installation is required

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the SideTrak 12.5" Swivel V2 Portable LCD Laptop Monitor (2-Pack) compatible with a MacBook Pro 15 inch 2016 (model 13.3)?

A: Yes, the SideTrak 12.5" Swivel V2 Portable LCD Laptop Monitor is fully compatible with your 2016 Macbook Pro.

Q: 2. Can the Side Track be moved to another laptop without issue? How does Sid Track attach? Does the USB cord come with the unit?

A: Yes, the sidetrak can be moved without issue. it attaches to magnetically to 4 metal plates that stick to the back of your laptops monitor. you can purchase extra metal plates separately. it comes with the usb cables.

Q: 3. Can it be mounted on the left side?

A: No, unfortunately the SideTrak 12.5" 16:9 Portable IPS Monitor is designed to open from the right side.

Q: 4. To clarify, could this be used by connecting it directly to the HDMI port on my Sony a7IV or other camera?

A: Yes, the SideTrak Swivel HD 12.5" Attachable Portable Monitor can be used from the HDMI port on your Sony Camera.

Q: 5. 1) How do the monitors connect to the laptop? 2) What is the power source?

A: The SideTrak 12.5" Swivel V2 Portable LCD Laptop Monitor (2-Pack) can connect to a computer's USB-C port to receive power, and if the port also supports DisplayPort Alt Mode the same USB-C cable can be used for vide signal transmission as well. If your USB-C ports do not support DisplayPort Alt Mode then you would just use the USB-C connection for power and the Mini HDMI ports would be used to intake the video signal from the host laptop.

Q: 6. Do you have a portable LCD compatible with M1 and M2 MacPro?

A: Yes we do, the SideTrak 12.5" Swivel V2 Portable LCD Laptop Monitor (2-Pack) are compatible with M1 and M2 MacBook Pros.

Q: 7. Working with M1 and M2 MacPro?

A: The SideTrak is not compatible with the M1 or M2 MacBook Pro.

Q: 8. Will the metal plates be permanently attached to laptop?

A: No, they attach magnetically.

Q: 9. is the Side track 12.5 v2 commutable with MacBook Pro with a M1 Max chip?

A: Yes, the SideTrak 12.5" Swivel V2 Portable LCD Laptop Monitor (2-Pack) will wok with M1 MacBook Pros.

Q: 10. Since this looks to just be a display device and nothing special, any reason it wouldn't work as a second monitor for a laptop running Linux?

A: I believe it would work depending on the Linux distro and also the user's linux skills. The manufacturer lists it's compatibility only for MAC and PC. COMPATIBILITY PC RESOLUTION (MAX):1920 X 1080; - MAC® RESOLUTION (MAX) 1920 X 1080