Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421

Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Review

It's no secret that using multiple monitors dramatically increases your productivity at the home or office, but the moment you travel with your laptop, you're stuck with a single screen. This year, we've seen a couple of vendors rise to this challenge by releasing portable USB monitors that can fit right in your notebook bag. Lenovo's 14-inch, $199 ThinkVision T1421 is clearly the best of these portable displays, with wide viewing angles, great image quality, and the ability to transfer power and data over a single USB connection.If you like the traditional ThinkPad aesthetic Lenovo uses on its business notebooks, you'll love the look of the ThinkVision LT1421. The 13.2 x 8.6 x .85 inch LT1421 has a raven black chassis with a thin bezel and a mostly flat back that has a tiny box which contains a microUSB port, a brightness rocker, and a bendable arm that you can use to prop up the monitor and adjust its angle. The thick plastic arm carries a bright red accent and has a durable feel, which makes us believe it will stand up to regular travel.A thin black cover (which looks a ThinkPad lid) snaps onto the front of the LT1421 to protect the screen from scratches and nicks while it rides in your bag.