Smartphones applications are so broad that we can’t keep count. From playing extreme games to watching movies, typing and working on the go, the applications are numerous. However, it is usually cumbersome to type on a smartphone screen keyboard for long. It is usually not as easy and seamless as it would be on a desktop PC. 
However, in order to simplify the use of smartphones as desktop, Samsung and LG have reportedly gone to the drawing board to develop a portable monitor for smartphones. The monitors are designed to allow users to leverage the computing power of their smartphones to the full potential using the larger display, even when they’re out of their desks. These upcoming portable monitors will have a lightweight design and will work over both wired and Bluetooth connections. The main goal behind this idea is to provide power users with a larger display for a better experience while watching content on-the-go, editing photos/videos, or getting some work done.
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Before now, OEMs have tried different methods to transform the smartphone display to a larger one. Google had introduced a new Desktop Mode in Android 10. This mode essentially allows users to connect their smartphones to a large display and get their work done efficiently. Samsung has offered a similar DeX Mode on its devices for quite a while and its Korean rival LG also introduced a similar experience in its Android 10 software release. However, this new smartphone display will bring portable monitors designed specifically for smartphones. The portable display’s from Samsung and LG won’t have a built-in keyboard and will require users to connect their own peripherals.
Samsung has reportedly named its portable display Samsung DeXbook. The device will feature a 14.1-inch FHD display and a 10,000 mAh battery, while still weighing well under 1kg. On the other hand, LG calls its own ‘Cloud Top’ and it will also offer a 14.1-inch FHD display, but features a smaller 5,000 mAh battery. This brings down the weight to just 600g. Both the products will be priced anywhere between 400,000-500,000 Won (~$340-420) and they will be launched sometime in the second quarter of 2020.
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