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Anthony Spadafora

I added a portable monitor next to my main display and this inexpensive upgrade is a game changer

A picture of a desk setup with a portable monitor mounted next to an ultrawide.

I thought upgrading to an ultrawide monitor would give me all the screen space I needed but it turns out I was wrong.

Back when I was still using a standard 16:9 monitor, I used to dream about what it would be like to have a massive display with enough room for two full-size, side-by-side apps or windows. As it turns out though, having what amounts to three screens is definitely better than two, at least for my workflow.

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