I’m sitting in a coffee shop in front of four monitors. One of those screens is just my laptop, a very normal thing to have a cuppa joe next to. The other three are the portable displays of the Aura Triple Aero 15.6-inch Pro Max, a monumental contraption of aluminum and matte glass that’s looming over my computer, giving off Mr. Universe vibes. Nobody seems to care about this very conspicuous tech monstrosity, and that’s a blessing because with all of these screens in front of me, I just can’t shake the feeling that I’m the Worst Person Here.
“Portable” triple-monitor accessories that give your laptop more pixels to work on spreadsheets or whatever multitasking you may require to boost your productivity aren’t new. In recent years, cheap display command centers have been flooding social media as a life hack product. I thought it would be fun to take the Triple Aero out into the wild, both to test its tote-ability and to see how socially capable I am of using it in public. I don’t know why I do these things to myself.
Aura Triple Aero 15.6-inch Pro Max The Aura Triple Aero 15.6-inch Pro Max is a cool idea to add three screens to a laptop, but it's hampered by bad displays and a too-high price. Pros Three displays!
Three displays! Great form factor that packs up neatly
Great form factor that packs up neatly Passthrough charging
Passthrough charging Minimal cabling required Cons Display quality sucks
Display quality sucks Buggy software
Buggy software Awkward to use in public
Awkward to use in public Tinny built-in speakers
Tinny built-in speakers Hard to safely transport
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