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Review on HMTECH Raspberry Touchscreen 10.1-inch Portable Monitor, 1024X600 Resolution, Full HD 1920X1080P IPS Display, Official Touch Screen - HM10.1-RP by Chinmay Stephens

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works for what I need, resolution isn't the best for 10 inches, no speakers

This is a good screen size if you're using a Raspberry Pi or need a separate screen. However, that screen resolution is actually worse than most phones, so don't expect better quality videos. The maximum resolution is only 1024 x 600. There is no sound on this device either because there are no speakers installed. However, you need to connect an external speaker if you need sound. Unfortunately, there is no 3.5mm audio jack, so I'm not sure how you're going to get the sound from the tablet. Touch is relatively responsive and works with a stylus if you have one. I can scroll things fairly easily. There is ghosting when moving across the screen, but barely noticeable when not focusing. Installation is not particularly difficult with this device. It works with any device as well as Raspberry Pi. The Pi is easy to use and there is no driver to install which is nice but you need to connect its HDMI to HDMI for this to work. Another thing is that the touch screen also needs a USB cable to the screen. Both will be made available to you. The beauty is that you can just plug it in and go, but it requires more than one cable to work. This is because this device is connected DIRECTLY to the HDMI port. The touchscreen worked mostly via a plugin on my Raspberry Pi. I didn't have to install anything. Another thing to note is that it doesn't come with a stand or frame. That being said, you have to be aware that this also makes the screen more fragile, but there's something to squash it on. As far as I can tell there is no way to install it. I can usually attach this to an aluminum plate. It can be used as a tablet, but you need a way to power your Pi and also be quiet. The USB ports on the PI don't have enough power to power the screen, unfortunately even with an outlet. The number Pi is also shown on the back. There is no cover that would protect it from shocks (electrical circuit) so you can easily damage the device. Again, it gives you an HDMI cable and a USB power cable, but no power outlet. As far as I can tell, the laptop's USB port is enough to power it. You can play it, but be aware that the resolution isn't the best and there's no sound. I think you either need to find a way to connect your device via Bluetooth or use an adapter to split the HDMI into video and audio. The color is pretty decent and the screen is relatively bright. The screen is closed so you don't have to worry about it being bent or scratched. The screen itself is quite nice. It's not something that's too easy to scratch, but it's also not something I'd just casually slip into my pocket given how relatively unprotected it is. It can be powered by batteries. If you are doing a wall or frame installation, some tools may be required, especially if you want to remove the screen from the base. It's just a simple screwdriver. If you want, you can mount this screen on the wall. The screen heats up, but not much during use. There is no back plate so you cannot mount the Pi on the back. There are no overheating issues. It's definitely something you can bend and break, so be careful when handling it. With no real cover on the back, the screen and circuit board are the only things that support this product. Otherwise this screen works well. It has no lag, shutdown, or overheating issues. The Pi doesn't need any drivers to work, but it does require a few wires to get the touchscreen working, but nothing overly complicated. Other than that I'm very happy with this screen but wish the resolution was better and it had some sort of cover for your back so it wasn't as exposed. This allows you to build the cover as needed. It's fine for a small project, but has a lower resolution and might not be the best device for some people. It also has no built-in audio and no way to extract sound from it, even if you connect it via HDMI.

Pros
  • 1920x1080 pixels
Cons
  • For retirees