[Best Purchases This Month] Turn your hotel or cafe into a comfortable office while on business trips! Why you should get a "mobile display" to skyrocket your work efficiency
Hello. This month, I encountered the absolute best item that I can say is "by far the best purchase I've made!" It is... a "mobile display."
This month, I had a grueling schedule with two consecutive weeks of academic conference trips. I wanted to work just as effectively at hotels and cafes as I do at home without making any compromises, so I decided to take the plunge and get one while on the road, and it proved to be even more effective than I imagined.
In this post, I would like to share the appeal and real-world experience of using a mobile display, which I highly recommend to all my fellow professionals who travel frequently.
💻 Overwhelming "productivity" for 20,000 yen
Have you ever felt stressed by having to switch back and forth between multiple windows while working on the limited screen space of your laptop?
The thing that impressed me most about introducing a mobile display is the "power of being able to set up a dual-monitor environment anywhere."
Writing a manuscript while looking at reference materials
Replying to emails while checking papers or data
Taking notes while in a web meeting
Because these tasks can be done seamlessly, my work efficiency while on business trips has skyrocketed.
Many are available for around 20,000 yen, and considering the return on investment (time saved and reduced stress), I can confidently say it is an incredibly worthwhile self-investment. For those who travel frequently, I urge you to try it out—you won't regret it.
⚠️ The "only concern" with carrying it and safety measures
While I am full of praise for the mobile display, there is one point that is a bit troublesome when it comes to using it.
That is the issue of "how to carry it safely."
It is wonderful that it is thin and lightweight, but that brings the constant anxiety of "will the screen break if it gets crushed in my bag while traveling?" My current solutions are as follows:
Buy a sturdy, dedicated protective case
Carry it carefully by hand instead of forcing it into my bag with other luggage
To be honest, it is a bit of a hassle to have one extra item to carry. However, now that I know the overwhelming comfort it provides on business trips, this "safety-first" effort is well within the acceptable range. So far, I have been able to use it without any trouble using this method.
Summary
A mobile display turns your spare time on business trips or your evening hours at a hotel into a "workspace where you can focus perfectly."
If you feel limited by working on a laptop alone or if you travel frequently, you should definitely consider getting one. It will truly change the way you work.
▼ By the way, this is the model I actually purchased!
It was a reasonable choice among the ones sold at Bic Camera.
I'm sure you can find even cheaper ones on Amazon.
I recommend the 15.6-inch model. It is light, thin, and has a great design, so I am very satisfied with it.
I think a resolution of FHD 1080p is sufficient.
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