MIMO monitors might have been out elsewhere in the world for some time already, but they’re finally arriving on US shores. These 7″ displays are able to function as instant secondary or tertiary displays, connected via USB 2.0 to provide you with additional viewing real estate. I do think that getting a larger monitor in the first place would be a better solution since I don’t like to deal with bezels found on a multi-display setup. It is a novelty to have on your desktop though, and practical applications include dragging your instant messaging and email clients there, stock tickers, streaming media and even design tools within programs – the choice is yours. The MIMO UM-710 will feature 350 cd/m2 brightness and 400:1 contrast ratio, retailing for $129.99, while the MIMO UM-740 shares everything found in the MIMO UM-710 in addition to touchscreen capability, webcam and a microphone, retailing for a more expensive $199.99.

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