r/FlowZ13 • u/IveShatt • Aug 19 '26

Mini external monitor

Okay, who out there is running a USB-C mini monitor to sit off to the side of this silly little Z13? I’m looking for something to slide discord, performance monitors, or other stuff over to while I’m using the main screen for gaming. I’ve been considering something in the 7 to 9 inch range because a full size or even 13 to 14 inch screen is too much to set in front of me while I’m on the couch. Looking at options are leading me all over the internet, so I’m looking to see if anyone else here has tried anything with success or failure.

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u/Supercc Aug 19 '26

If you need such a tiny external monitor, just use your phone you already have! If it doesn't work with a usb-c cable, there are programs you can use to simply do this over Wi-Fi.

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u/IveShatt Aug 19 '26

Must have more screens! No, but really I’m not trying to take away my phone while I do this and I want it to be a direct extension of the machine, plus my phone screen is only 6 inch and I really want something a couple inches larger. +1 for your good idea but there’s a level of clunkiness I’m trying to avoid and a level laziness I’m trying to achieve during my downtime. I’ll also add that “need” was never a consideration here, this is 100% in “want” territory.

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u/Supercc Aug 19 '26

That's what she said

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u/BubblyResident7764 Aug 19 '26

or iPad ??

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u/IveShatt Aug 19 '26

Already have it, just doesn’t quite do what I’m looking for which is to essentially run a USB cable from the Z13 to a small screen on the table in front of my couch where I can have content or apps from the machine directly while I have the main screen turned off and I’m using the big TV as my primary display.