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Review on High-Definition Touchscreen Raspberry ROADOM: Responsive & Compatible 10.1" Display with Built-In Speakers by Christopher Knox

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Just right for a portable Pi 4.

If you know and are okay with the small screen resolution, this is a great screen for a Raspberry Pi 4 portable graphical desktop. You'll need a passive heatsink for this, as the fan isn't very profitable when it's mounted on the back. . One part I don't like is that the touchscreen functionality cannot be disabled. If you don't provide power, the screen won't display a picture, meaning you have to sacrifice the Pi's very valuable output power for a function you may or may not need. The feel itself is okay, but cannot be turned over at all. Flipping the screen upside down on the software side keeps the touch right side up on the hardware side, and there's nothing you can do to change that. The bottom of the screen around the black frame is also thicker, so you're not getting a true 7-inch picture. If you factor in the rim, it's closer to 6.5 inches. The speakers are weak, but that's to be expected, they're good for their sound quality. The image is sharp, crisp and responsive, with no ghosting or noticeable lag. I use it to browse media and run a full graphical desktop to do the same work I do on the Pi like email, graphical imaging, chatting. The included feet are nothing special, a simple solution to use the product without external attachment. I recommend setting this to something official, like a 3D printer.

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Pros
  • Multiple ports make it easy to connect to different devices
Cons
  • Non-intuitive menu system

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