Comments on: nanovision mimo 7-inch mini monitor hands-on review http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/ gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets, geeky gadgets Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:10:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: HNKelley http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-30522 HNKelley Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:25:05 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-30522 I was just given a Mimo 710 for my birthday! YAY ME! I saw these when they came out and couldn't quite justify spending on them, but really wanted one, so I'm happy. You gave a good review and I agree: the image is really sharp and definitely bright enough for my tastes. Setup and install was a breeze. I have it on my nightstand displaying Vista gadgets for me: clock (multi-timezone); my GCal; local weather; a slide show. I do have one odd problem: When running this with the lid of my fully-updated Vista Home Premium (64-bit) HP Pavillion dv7 laptop closed, then open the lid... the screen settings change from 'Extend' to 'Mirror' and moves all my gadgets around. I've turned off the screen saver, deactivated all power-saving for the screen settings, and told the laptop to 'do nothing' when the lid is closed, but it still does this. Any suggestions? Thanks! I was just given a Mimo 710 for my birthday! YAY ME! I saw these when they came out and couldn’t quite justify spending on them, but really wanted one, so I’m happy.

You gave a good review and I agree: the image is really sharp and definitely bright enough for my tastes. Setup and install was a breeze. I have it on my nightstand displaying Vista gadgets for me: clock (multi-timezone); my GCal; local weather; a slide show.

I do have one odd problem:
When running this with the lid of my fully-updated Vista Home Premium (64-bit) HP Pavillion dv7 laptop closed, then open the lid… the screen settings change from ‘Extend’ to ‘Mirror’ and moves all my gadgets around. I’ve turned off the screen saver, deactivated all power-saving for the screen settings, and told the laptop to ‘do nothing’ when the lid is closed, but it still does this. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

]]> By: ChuckBlack http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-26552 ChuckBlack Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:13:52 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-26552 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Geckosticky http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24507 Geckosticky Fri, 22 May 2009 03:56:42 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-24507 This does work, I've been running a laptop with a broken/removed primary screen using a mimo for the last few months... it doesn't flash in until you are completely loaded into windows, but no significant issues. My battery life has even been slightly improved. This does work, I’ve been running a laptop with a broken/removed primary screen using a mimo for the last few months… it doesn’t flash in until you are completely loaded into windows, but no significant issues. My battery life has even been slightly improved.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24397 technabob Tue, 19 May 2009 12:22:50 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-24397 Good news - it looks like there are now DisplayLink Linux drivers: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/16/displaylink-makes-linux-source-code-available-finally/ So maybe there is hope afterall. Good news – it looks like there are now DisplayLink Linux drivers:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/16/displaylink-makes-linux-source-code-available-finally/

So maybe there is hope afterall.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24396 technabob Tue, 19 May 2009 12:21:36 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-24396 Did it come with the Mac drivers? If not, go here: http://www.thegadgeteers.com/product_mimo.html And grab the Mac drivers listed in the right column. You should only need to connect to one USB port. Did it come with the Mac drivers? If not, go here: http://www.thegadgeteers.com/product_mimo.html

And grab the Mac drivers listed in the right column.

You should only need to connect to one USB port.

]]> By: john annis http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24352 john annis Mon, 18 May 2009 22:32:47 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-24352 I purchased one for my intel Mac. I cant figure out how to connect it. Using the single or double usb, still no go. Apple support says I need a dvi cable. MIMO says no. My mac is an IMAC 24. Thanks I purchased one for my intel Mac. I cant figure out how to connect it. Using the single or double usb, still no go. Apple support says I need a dvi cable. MIMO says no. My mac is an IMAC 24.
Thanks

]]> By: Snipert1 http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23122 Snipert1 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:45:26 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-23122 Thanks again. Thanks again.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23121 technabob Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:43:52 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-23121 I came across these little guys from a company called Xenarc: http://www.xenarc.com/product/700yv.html They're a little pricey though, at $329 for a 7-inch, and $369 for an 8-inch. There are a bunch of <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=7-inch+vga&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=7-inch+lcd&_osacat=0" rel="nofollow">cheaper ones over on eBay</a>, but of unknown/variable origin. I came across these little guys from a company called Xenarc:

http://www.xenarc.com/product/700yv.html

They’re a little pricey though, at $329 for a 7-inch, and $369 for an 8-inch.

There are a bunch of cheaper ones over on eBay, but of unknown/variable origin.

]]> By: Snipert1 http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23106 Snipert1 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-23106 Thank you very much for the info. Any recommendations for a portable vga connected display? Thank you very much for the info.

Any recommendations for a portable vga connected display?

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23098 technabob Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:31:19 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-23098 As far as I know, these only ship with Windows and Mac drivers. However, if you can find a DisplayLink USB driver for Linux, you might be able to use these. Unfortunately neither the Mimo or DisplayLink guys seem to think that Linux is a legitimate platform and haven't released drivers. Boo. The only evidence I can find of a homebrew Linux driver is this: http://floe.butterbrot.org/displaylink/doku.php ...but that seems to be very iffy at best, so I think you're probably better off with a traditional VGA or DVI connected display. As far as I know, these only ship with Windows and Mac drivers. However, if you can find a DisplayLink USB driver for Linux, you might be able to use these. Unfortunately neither the Mimo or DisplayLink guys seem to think that Linux is a legitimate platform and haven’t released drivers. Boo. The only evidence I can find of a homebrew Linux driver is this:

http://floe.butterbrot.org/displaylink/doku.php

…but that seems to be very iffy at best, so I think you’re probably better off with a traditional VGA or DVI connected display.

]]> By: Snipert1 http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23095 Snipert1 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-23095 Will this function with linux? I was thinking of trying to use it as a portable screen for when I have to work on my clients servers instead of havign to disconnect a nearby monitor to use. (they are file servers so as a rule don't need a monitor and I just ssh in, but every once in a while i need direct access to the machine and this would be perfect if it can function as a primary monitor in linux) Will this function with linux?

I was thinking of trying to use it as a portable screen for when I have to work on my clients servers instead of havign to disconnect a nearby monitor to use.

(they are file servers so as a rule don’t need a monitor and I just ssh in, but every once in a while i need direct access to the machine and this would be perfect if it can function as a primary monitor in linux)

]]> By: Simon Romin http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-21000 Simon Romin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:48:59 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-21000 i'm from the UK and i bought mine at a good price from http://www.carcomputer.co.uk but i am pretty sure they ship in europe. they've got fast service too so i'd recommend them. i'm a designer and actually find my mimo um-740 really useful to store my palettes and select them by touching them. i’m from the UK and i bought mine at a good price from http://www.carcomputer.co.uk but i am pretty sure they ship in europe. they’ve got fast service too so i’d recommend them.

i’m a designer and actually find my mimo um-740 really useful to store my palettes and select them by touching them.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-20545 technabob Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:19:55 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-20545 Just so you guys know, there's a distributor going around using the name mimomonitors, and they are not in any way affiliated with Mimo. I've personally done business with the guys over at <a href="http://thegadgeteers.com/" rel="nofollow">The Gadgeteers</a> and have been very pleased with their service. Just so you guys know, there’s a distributor going around using the name mimomonitors, and they are not in any way affiliated with Mimo. I’ve personally done business with the guys over at The Gadgeteers and have been very pleased with their service.

]]> By: Brian Kim http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18881 Brian Kim Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:50 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18881 I take it back. I reversed the stand to the way it is in their picture and I think it's more stable. I take it back. I reversed the stand to the way it is in their picture and I think it’s more stable.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18868 technabob Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:08:02 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18868 Yeah, the direction shown in the picture on the box seemed way too wobbly. Yeah, the direction shown in the picture on the box seemed way too wobbly.

]]> By: Brian Kim http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18861 Brian Kim Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:25:30 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18861 BTW, did you notice that your stand is setup backwards from the 1st photo? I actually set mine up the same way you. Seems more stable that way. BTW, did you notice that your stand is setup backwards from the 1st photo? I actually set mine up the same way you. Seems more stable that way.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18859 technabob Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:17:43 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18859 The second USB dongle is only used if you're running on a system that can't provide sufficient display power through a single USB cable. If it's working on a single cable, just leave it unplugged. The second USB dongle is only used if you’re running on a system that can’t provide sufficient display power through a single USB cable. If it’s working on a single cable, just leave it unplugged.

]]> By: Brian Kim http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18857 Brian Kim Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:42:26 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18857 Just picked this up and it's pretty sweet. I've actually long thought it would be really cool if someone offered something like this. But my idea would have been to have some sort of clip to attach to the laptop monitor, so that it could be connected w/o a stand (much like the new Lenova laptop that has a built in secondary monitor). Just out of curiosity, I'm not sure what the 2nd usb dongle is supposed to do? At first I thought you needed both plugged in to power the display, but I realized you only need one, so what's the other for? Just picked this up and it’s pretty sweet. I’ve actually long thought it would be really cool if someone offered something like this. But my idea would have been to have some sort of clip to attach to the laptop monitor, so that it could be connected w/o a stand (much like the new Lenova laptop that has a built in secondary monitor).

Just out of curiosity, I’m not sure what the 2nd usb dongle is supposed to do? At first I thought you needed both plugged in to power the display, but I realized you only need one, so what’s the other for?

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18567 technabob Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:22:51 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18567 I know, I've got a crapload of crap on there. But it actually helps me quickly get to my applications. I know, I’ve got a crapload of crap on there. But it actually helps me quickly get to my applications.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/01/nanovision-mimo-7-inch-mini-monitor-hands-on-review/comment-page-1/#comment-18566 technabob Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:20:57 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5618#comment-18566 It actually doesn't "fold up" at all. There's a small stand on the back that unscrews and can be placed separately in your bag. As for the dimensions, I'll have to dig around for those, as I already returned my review unit, and don't have it here to measure. It actually doesn’t “fold up” at all. There’s a small stand on the back that unscrews and can be placed separately in your bag. As for the dimensions, I’ll have to dig around for those, as I already returned my review unit, and don’t have it here to measure.

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