Windows Phone Thoughts: MAKE: "How to Make a Windows Vista (Longhorn) Auxiliary Display (Now)"

"Earlier this year Microsoft and ASUS showed a new technology that might be baked in to future laptops, an auxiliary display, a small LCD on the outside of a laptop that can display email, battery, CPU, Wi-Fi signal and all sorts of things. It's much like the Flipstart (that hasn't shipped). I like the idea, but don't wait to wait until Windows Vista/Longhorn so here's how to make your own that's almost as good...It's also a great and cheap way to add a LCD to a PC case, this HOW TO uses the now free Konfabulator! Here's how!..."



In April, Microsoft introduced the concept of an auxiliary display - designed as an innovative experience for mobile PC users. Phillip Torrone recently contacted us to fill us in on a project of his designed to mimic the auxiliary display experience. What's needed? A Pocket PC, Innobec SideWindow, Konfabulator, and ActiveSync. Phillip takes you through from start to finish - discussing the installation of Innobec SideWindow, the process of dragging Konfabulator widgets to your Pocket PC, and er... taping your newly-created monitor to your laptop.

When Innobec SideWindow was released, a couple of you argued that the program only offered a W?BIC! (Why? Because I Can!) experience. However, there are actually many practical uses of the application, and this is a fine example (although I will admit there is a bit of W?BIC! in this). :lol: