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geophileron Ask HN: What remote work setup do you use while traveling?

I had completely forgotten about this feature for Macs (having recently come from a PC work laptop)!!

Spaces is exactly the kind of efficient travel setup I didn't even know I was looking for. Thanks so much for sharing!

geophileron Ask HN: What remote work setup do you use while traveling?

I find that when coding, one display works fine (just my MacBook). But much of my day is comprised of moving between ArcGIS and Excel, so two screens work MUCH better when comparing tables within Arc and Excel.

What are the benefits of using a personal wifi hotspot over tethering your phone to you laptop (other than, I guess, going cordless)?

geophileron Ask HN: What remote work setup do you use while traveling?

Interesting! So I guess there aren't any other tablets that support miniDisplay as the method of screen extension for Macs?

geophileron Ask HN: What remote work setup do you use while traveling?

I was hoping not to invest in an iPad (considering the price and way over qualified) just to use as a second monitor on-the-go. I'll look into an Android tablet while using a similar application since you've had luck working off a tablet as a 2nd screen.

geophileron Ask HN: What remote work setup do you use while traveling?

Environment for working is something I research before traveling (making sure there's ethernet in the hotel room or finding a spot beforehand where I can take scheduled calls).

I guess I'm really more concerned about the screen setup. Are there any foldable or portable monitors (~13") that work well when traveling?

Anyone ever tried using an Android tablet as a second screen for desktop?

Added: The personal router is a good idea, but usually just tether my Android to my MacBook if I need to supply my own data.