Green House GH-USD16K Is A 15.6-Inch Monitor Running Off A Single USB Port

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A secondary display powering off a USB port is nothing new.  A 15.6-inch LCD monitor doing the same, however, is downright unheard of.  Until now with the Green House GH-USD16K TFT LCD.

Granted, it’s far from the best desktop screen money can buy.  With a 400:1 contrast ratio and a maximum 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution, it’s decidedly average for modern displays.  That means you won’t be stunning any friends with its picture quality anytime soon.

The Green House GH-USD16K, however, does something else downright impressive: it only uses a single cable connection, tethered to one USB port on your computer.  Not only does it receive its image through that connection, that’s where it draws power, too — no external power supply necessary.  Really.  And it only requires USB 2.0.

Monitor dimensions are 377.7 × 141.8 × 287.8 mm, with a weight of 1.2 kg.  We’re not sure how big your desk is, but imagine plugging several of these on a single computer — multiple screens galore.

The rub is that Green House will be selling the GH-USD16K in Japan only (at least for the first shipments at the end of the month). Plus, at a time when LCD monitors are dirt-cheap, it’s going for a rather expensive price (around $215).

[Green House via Crunch Gear]

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6 Responses

  2. I really never thought that a USB port could provide the fuel to run something as bulky and demanding as a 15.6-inch LCD monitor. I must appreciate the poster for strengthening my knowledge of the powers of the USB. As for the picture quality, my technical know-how isn’t comprehensive enough to allow me the liberty of commenting. However, I know a good monitor when I see one. Since these are only being shipped in Japan, it would be quite a long time before my computer table is glorified with this amazing USB powered monitor.

  3. 400:1 contrast ratio, with the maximum resolution rated at 1,366 x 768 pixel, there is a lot to miss already with the Green House GH-USD16K monitor. Picture quality is the foremost parameter that decides the mettle of the monitor, and not the manner in which it derives its power. However, this does not in any way undermine the marvelous technology that allows this monitor to function as a USB display device. But overall, there is something amiss, especially considering the price of $215. Let us wait for some reliable reviews before we make our decisions.

  4. Not having to secure a separate switch for the monitor would surely make the computer table and its behind a lot less chaotic. A cluster of entangled wires is a touch prospect to grapple with. Having a monitor powered by a USB port would add some sense to the wiring mess. I am not sure as to what the average weight for a 15.6 inch LCD monitor would be, but I guess 1.2 kg is fairly light and allows for portability. A USB powered monitor is a ne thing, and has some smart features. But there is a catch as well. One of the USB ports gets reserved forever with this monitor.

  5. The Japanese people are getting the first taste of the GH-USD16K. The cost would really have to be slashed for the public to be coaxed into giving this innovative product a shot. One would much rather go for a technically sound monitor that is able to deliver better picture quality than one that compromises on the display quality. The manner in which the monitor derives is power becomes a question that not many people would raise once they realize that there are better quality monitors available at the same price as is for the GH-USD16K.

  6. A 377.7 × 141.8 × 287.8 mm monitor on your desk, wit just a single cable connecting it to the CPU; that is downright super-cool. Though I wonder as to why somebody would try to connect more than one monitors to a single CPU (as suggested by the creator of the post), I still believe that this is the way to the future.

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