(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best computer monitor accessories

I don't think there is a good 120Hz touchscreen gaming laptop, which part would you be willing to compromise on ? I would recommend to let go of the touch screen since most gaming laptops don't have that feature. if it is an absolute must then you can use this on any gaming laptop you want.

Although they're not often used today, the very old-school "infrared grid" touchscreens would work fine. You used to see them installed on the front of CRT monitors. They have a bunch of IR LEDs on two sides and IR sensors on the other two. When you touch the screen, you break the path between some of the LEDs and matching sensors, letting it determine the X/Y position of the touch event. They generally can't do multitouch or anything else fancy, and the only ones I ever saw were designed for POS use (esp. restaurant POS systems) and they emulated PS/2 mice as their connection to the host, usually. Now they might be hard to find, but ~10 years ago you could find them at surplus stores and the like, just by looking for POS-type CRTs with suspiciously thick bezels and extra cabling hanging off them.

You could probably DIY something that worked on the same principle pretty easily, particularly if you didn't care too much about high resolution (you wanted something for really big touch targets). Basically you'd just strobe the X and Y axis LEDs sequentially, while at the same time checking each corresponding sensor on the other side of the screen to see if it was 'seeing' the LED. I've seen a project that did this with LED strips for a "touch wall" but I can't find the build page right now.

If you don't want to roll your own, a few companies make COTS products which basically do something similar to the infrared grid touchscreens but with only a single bar (typically on the bottom of the screen). I'm not entirely clear how they work, except they must sense distance from the sensor array in order to get X/Y position. They're quite cheap. See this thing, for example. Can't vouch for one personally though.

If you don't care about aesthetics and it's just a temporary once-in-a-while thing, just throw a kitchen-size garbage bag over it - cheap and easy.

If the appearance is important, you can buy dust covers on Amazon that should work. Here's an example:

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Solutions-Antistatic-Translucent-Available/dp/B00DTGG0EM

No idea if that one's any good, but you can probably find others if you look.

You can also install a glossy screen protector on the screen. It will make the matte finish clear
https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Protector-Compatible-Widescreen-Desktop/dp/B07P8MDY61/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=27%2Binch%2Bscreen%2Bprotector%2Bglossy&qid=1558114232&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&th=1

I installed a matte one for my 15.6 laptop

Warning- it DOES degrade image quality (it is slightly less sharp, and there is a bit of grain. When I look at a solid color close up, there is some "artifact"). I of course am perfectly happy with the tradeoff, but I did start off with a 2k resolution screen. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C66KA7I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's also screen protectors like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QR5ZBQ

Many people use products from zoom. https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder

Also, there are mics you can plug into the headphone jack on your phone. Like this: Monoprice Mini Microphone for Tablets and Smartphones (600200) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KDS3RGS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_0-8-tb18AW0FM

Also, with a USB-OTG cable, a USB mic might work with your smartphone

You can get privacy screen overlays the you can put on any screen you like laptop or otherwise, that make the screen black from either side.

Like this.

NTA. I would be so annoyed too. You’re paying money for this and it’s your future at stake.

Have you tried a privacy screen so that the only way he can view your screen is if his face is planted next to yours? Here’s one:

15.6" Akamai Computer Privacy Screen (16:9) - Black Security Shield - Laptop Monitor Protector - UV & Blue Light Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012V5A7D6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vxGLDb2W5N58Q

I would highly recommend a privacy screen over a hard to read font. Even sitting next to you, others won't be able to see through it.

I've seen people bring a 27" iMac covered with a small sheet or blanket and I've seen people bring in a few of these while I was there. A box makes carrying much easier in my opinion but if you don't have one that fits you can always try something above so you're not just walking around with an uncovered iMac.

No, this is neither temporary nor reversible. If you really want a removable privacy filter, get something like this and tape it to the edges.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDTE9HA/

My office uses something similar to this that hangs from the top edge of the monitor.

However, it doesn't prevent staff/doctors from removing it.and placing it to the side.

It's called a monitor dust cover on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q6HODLI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0ygGDb1F7NQBA

I asked this question a while back and got no response.. I'll save you the trouble - This one works quite well and they give you two screen protectors in the pack. Let me know what you end up settling on

If OP is worried about this happening again (because people are nosy) they could consider getting a screen cover. I used to use one if I took my laptop to a coffee shop so people wouldn't see me writing sex scenes and freak out. They're pretty affordable and easy to find online. Example of what I'm talking about.

Not saying OP should have to hide what they're doing on their computer, just if they want to it's an option.

> As for the lack of filtering on the side, that can be fixed easily, at the cost of not so good airflow.

e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Demciflex-230mm-Dust-Filter-Black/dp/B005VPRE1C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452799985&sr=8-1&keywords=demciflex

You can use this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HRRZ3IC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_63cECbF7BT9WW

Have you thought about using an Airbar so that the whole thing was touch too?

Amazon has them.

oh and this may interest you: https://www.amazon.com/AirBar-Neonode-Touchscreen-Windows-Notebooks/dp/B01N3MHMSF

Here's a driver board you could use which has a scaler built-in.

Here's an 800x480 screen paired with the same controller.

These might be the fans [HERE] (https://www.amazon.ca/JONSBO-JONSA-192-Solar-Eclipse/dp/B078JQX1CD/ref=sr_1_197?ie=UTF8&qid=1539099551&sr=8-197&keywords=120mm+rgb+fan)

Don't see why this one wouldn't work. XPS15 is 15.6" right?

http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Privacy-Widescreen-Computer-Monitor/dp/B012V5A7D6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450393769&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=15+inch+laptop+privacy+screen&psc=1

Get a privacy screen protector. https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Privacy-Protector-Compatible-Widescreen/dp/B07SYJLJN5?ref_=Oct_CANReleaseC_15782011_0&pf_rd_r=WXRDRYGH1RCDW6ZNKFDX&pf_rd_p=c48e08b8-c7cb-5478-a680-9c58e7baea83&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-6&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=15782011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Bad idea. Plastic wrap is a static magnet.

Better to get a large [antistatic cover] (https://www.amazon.ca/Computer-Dust-Solutions-Antistatic-Translucent/dp/B00DTGG0EM/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=antistatic+pc+cover&qid=1574228339&sr=8-4) instead.

disable the touchscreen

if it's running windows use https://custom-resolution-utility.en.lo4d.com/windows with a smaller res to avoid the failing corners

or airbar https://www.amazon.in/Neonode-15-6-inch-Touchscreen-Enabler-Laptops/dp/B01N3MHMSF