A tablet is not just a tablet, and can easily be turned into a second screen for anyone who needs a bit more real estate on their desktop. — Photo: Zacharie Scheurer/dpa
BERLIN: Whether you work on a desktop PC or a laptop, a second screen can often be of help. But before you go and buy a monitor, have you considered using your tablet? This can add extra real estate to your desktop without much effort, especially if you have a larger 14-inch model.
It helps if the tablet manufacturer provides support for this. Samsung, for example, has a feature called Second Screen, which allows a connection using cable or WiFi. Of course it works easiest when the tablet and the notebook are both made by Samsung.
Apple's feature to use an iPad as a second monitor with a Mac is called Sidecar. Here too, you can connect with cable or WiFi.
If the manufacturer of the computer or tablet does not offer a connection option, there are third-party solutions. For example, if you want to add an iPad to a Windows computer as a monitor, you can use the Duet app, costing €3/US$3 (around RM14) per month.
If, on the other hand, you want an Android tablet to become the second monitor of a Windows computer you can use the SuperDisplay app. The app can be bought for a one-off price of around €17/US$17 (around RM80) and can also be tested free of charge for three days. – dpa
