#Crowview

2 months ago

CrowView Note 15.6 Portable Monitor with Keyboard Launches for $169 In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the low-spec, no-brand kind clog up Amazon with fanciful discounts of pretend RRPs. I mean a...

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2 months ago

CrowView Note, the Portable Monitor/Laptop, Gets a Big Upgrade In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the gobbldeygook junk kind that litter Amazon with fanciful discounts off pretend RRPs. I mean a ...

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New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC support. Priced at $169. You're reading New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

2 months ago

New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC suppo...

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**In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the low-spec, no-brand kind on Amazon with heir fanciful discounts on pretend RRPs – I mean a laptop that is all shell, no brain.** If so, you’re in luck. _Elecrow_ has launched a new version of the CrowView Note, its portable monitor in the shape of a laptop. In addition to a screen it has a keyboard, trackpad, speakers, microphone, USB ports, and an internal battery to power both monitor and what you connect to it. What the CrowView Note doesn’t have is a computer: no CPU, RAM, or hard drive. It is, after all, a monitor. Just connect your smartphone, tablet, another laptop or PC, games console, or single board computer to make use of it. The SBC USP of the previous model (pictured) is still present The brand Elecrow isn’t well-known to most, but they make a huge range of cheap (and some not so cheap) electronics that cater to the hardware “maker” scene, Raspberry Pi users and STEM education. Indeed, there are adapter boards for the CrowView which allow a Raspberry Pi 4 to plug in the side: no spaghetti heap of cables, no additional power cord as the Pi is powered by the CrowView’s internal battery. But its sheer usefulness goes beyond SBCs. Its USB Type-C in (with video) and mini-HDMI port mean you connect anything – including two devices at the same time, and switch between them by pressing a function key. I reviewed the CrowView Note 14 in 2024. The comparatively low price point and versatility impressed me (not hollow words; I _still_ use it weekly). But like most first-gen tech products, there were areas for improvement. The CrowView Note 14 used a DC barrel charger, had a spongy keyboard, and checking the internal battery level was finicky. Some found the 14-inch screen too small. An improved CrowView Note 15.6 has gone on sale with fixes for some, but not all, of those flaws. ## CrowView Note 15.6 is Bigger, Better Back, and a bit bigger than before Elecrow says _“compared to our previous model, we’ve made some significant enhancements”_ , and the most noticeable change in the in the CrowView Note 15.6 can be gleaned from the name: a larger 15.6-inch display. The screen still offers the same 100% sRGB, max 60Hz refresh rate and 300nit peak brightness of the 14-inch model. And it stills fold 180° (i.e., flat). ## CrowView Note 15.6 Display: | 15.6″ (1920×1080) IPS @ 60Hz, 100% sRGB, 300nits ---|--- Battery: | 6000mAh Ports: | 1× Type-C (PD) 1x Type-C (Full) 1x Type-C (Power) 1x Mini HDMI 2x USB-A Audio: | Dual speakers Microphone 3.5mm jack Other: | Bridge boards for Raspberry Pi & Jetson nano Weight: | 1545g Price: | $169.99 It would’ve been nice to have seen some of those specs change, but since this device isn’t angling to be anyone’s full-time laptop, and has to meet a low price point, fair. With a larger display comes a larger footprint, allowing for a full 101 key keyboard. While it still isn’t backlit (a deal breaker for some), having a dedicated number pad is nice. Swapping the barrel jack for a USB Type-C charging port is another ‘significant’ upgrade. Elecrow equips the new model with a USB Type-C charging point (45W PD). This means you end up with one less device demanding its own special adapter. Beyond that, much is as it was. There is fully functional USB Type-C port with video, data and power, so you can connect your smartphone to extend or mirror its screen to the CrowView with one cable, and charge its battery from the Note’s internal one. If not using USB Type-C to connect, but wanting to use the CrowView Note’s keyboard and touchpad, connect the USB A to USB A cable from the Note to your PC, laptop, etc. You can also connect other USB A devices the other side of the device when that cable is connected, allow the note to act as a sort of slow-poke hub. The new model apparently broadens the range of SBCs it can work with. In addition to the Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson Nano, it now supports Rock Pi, Orange Pi 4B, LattePanda, and Beaglebone. But there are no ‘bridge boards’ for those, so cable city it is. ### How much does it cost? The CrowView Note 15.6 is priced at a modest $169. Standalone portable monitors at this size and resolution can be found for half that, but won’t meet the same brief (no battery, keyboard, ports, etc). The build materials and overall quality will reflect the price: plastic fantastic, not premium dream-ium. I haven’t had hands-on time with the new model to confirm whether the keyboard feels less spongy, but the improvements to screen size, charging, and SBC compatibility address the main complaints. Cheaper than a cheap laptop, more versatile than a regular portable monitor, and those who make heavy use of single-board computing in their hobbies or day jobs, the simplicity of those bridge boards do make this device extra appealing. **To learn more, or purchase one, head over tothe Elecrow store.**

2 months ago

New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC suppo...

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**In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the low-spec, no-brand kind on Amazon with heir fanciful discounts on pretend RRPs – I mean a laptop that is all shell, no brain.** If so, you’re in luck. _Elecrow_ has launched a new version of the CrowView Note, its portable monitor in the shape of a laptop. In addition to a screen it has a keyboard, trackpad, speakers, microphone, USB ports, and an internal battery to power both monitor and what you connect to it. What the CrowView Note doesn’t have is a computer: no CPU, RAM, or hard drive. It is, after all, a monitor. Just connect your smartphone, tablet, another laptop or PC, games console, or single board computer to make use of it. The SBC USP of the previous model (pictured) is still present The brand Elecrow isn’t well-known to most, but they make a huge range of cheap (and some not so cheap) electronics that cater to the hardware “maker” scene, Raspberry Pi users and STEM education. Indeed, there are adapter boards for the CrowView which allow a Raspberry Pi 4 to plug in the side: no spaghetti heap of cables, no additional power cord as the Pi is powered by the CrowView’s internal battery. But its sheer usefulness goes beyond SBCs. Its USB Type-C in (with video) and mini-HDMI port mean you connect anything – including two devices at the same time, and switch between them by pressing a function key. I reviewed the CrowView Note 14 in 2024. The comparatively low price point and versatility impressed me (not hollow words; I _still_ use it weekly). But like most first-gen tech products, there were areas for improvement. The CrowView Note 14 used a DC barrel charger, had a spongy keyboard, and checking the internal battery level was finicky. Some found the 14-inch screen too small. An improved CrowView Note 15.6 has gone on sale with fixes for some, but not all, of those flaws. ## CrowView Note 15.6 is Bigger, Better Back, and a bit bigger than before Elecrow says _“compared to our previous model, we’ve made some significant enhancements”_ , and the most noticeable change in the in the CrowView Note 15.6 can be gleaned from the name: a larger 15.6-inch display. The screen still offers the same 100% sRGB, max 60Hz refresh rate and 300nit peak brightness of the 14-inch model. And it stills fold 180° (i.e., flat). ## CrowView Note 15.6 Display: | 15.6″ (1920×1080) IPS @ 60Hz, 100% sRGB, 300nits ---|--- Battery: | 6000mAh Ports: | 1× Type-C (PD) 1x Type-C (Full) 1x Type-C (Power) 1x Mini HDMI 2x USB-A Audio: | Dual speakers Microphone 3.5mm jack Other: | Bridge boards for Raspberry Pi & Jetson nano Weight: | 1545g Price: | $169.99 It would’ve been nice to have seen some of those specs change, but since this device isn’t angling to be anyone’s full-time laptop, and has to meet a low price point, fair. With a larger display comes a larger footprint, allowing for a full 101 key keyboard. While it still isn’t backlit (a deal breaker for some), having a dedicated number pad is nice. Swapping the barrel jack for a USB Type-C charging port is another ‘significant’ upgrade. Elecrow equips the new model with a USB Type-C charging point (45W PD). This means you end up with one less device demanding its own special adapter. Beyond that, much is as it was. There is fully functional USB Type-C port with video, data and power, so you can connect your smartphone to extend or mirror its screen to the CrowView with one cable, and charge its battery from the Note’s internal one. If not using USB Type-C to connect, but wanting to use the CrowView Note’s keyboard and touchpad, connect the USB A to USB A cable from the Note to your PC, laptop, etc. You can also connect other USB A devices the other side of the device when that cable is connected, allow the note to act as a sort of slow-poke hub. The new model apparently broadens the range of SBCs it can work with. In addition to the Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson Nano, it now supports Rock Pi, Orange Pi 4B, LattePanda, and Beaglebone. But there are no ‘bridge boards’ for those, so cable city it is. ### How much does it cost? The CrowView Note 15.6 is priced at a modest $169. Standalone portable monitors at this size and resolution can be found for half that, but won’t meet the same brief (no battery, keyboard, ports, etc). The build materials and overall quality will reflect the price: plastic fantastic, not premium dream-ium. I haven’t had hands-on time with the new model to confirm whether the keyboard feels less spongy, but the improvements to screen size, charging, and SBC compatibility address the main complaints. Cheaper than a cheap laptop, more versatile than a regular portable monitor, and those who make heavy use of single-board computing in their hobbies or day jobs, the simplicity of those bridge boards do make this device extra appealing. **To learn more, or purchase one, head over tothe Elecrow store.**

2 months ago

New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC suppo...

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7 months ago

This quirky device is the most underrated part of my home lab Even though it's designed for an entirely different purpose Despite offering the ability to run any software you desire inside an e...

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7 months ago

Argon ONE Up Laptop Runs on a Raspberry Pi CM5 Argon ONE UP is a 14-inch laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It boasts ports, expansion ports, and 40 pin GPIO add-on. Details inside....

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7 months ago

Argon ONE Up Laptop Runs on a Raspberry Pi CM5 Argon ONE UP is a 14-inch laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It boasts ports, expansion ports, and 40 pin GPIO add-on. Details inside....

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7 months ago

Argon ONE Up Laptop Runs on a Raspberry Pi CM5 Argon ONE UP is a 14-inch laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It boasts ports, expansion ports, and 40 pin GPIO add-on. Details inside....

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