Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1" IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light review

REVIEW – Recently, I have been enjoying testing and reviewing small portable monitors. The last 2 monitors I tested were 17.3″ and 15.6″ and I really like using them. I have been trying to create a small and compact EDC system until I decide to replace my laptop that recently developed a power problem. The 15.6″ inch monitor fits neatly into my backpack along with my mini PC and wireless keyboard and mouse. Imagine my surprise when I found out that I can make my system even more compact with this Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1″ IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light.

The Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1″ IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light features a 1280 x 800 resolution and supports multiple operating systems including Raspberry Pi, Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, etc. It is compatible with Raspberry Pi 3/3B+/4B, Jetson Nano, Beaglebone, Banana Pi, and other mainstream development boards. In addition, the design includes an RGB water light design on its back. It supports 5-point touch and multi-touch gestures like click, press, zoom in/out, etc.

The Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1″ IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light is clad with glass on the front for the screen and the back. The control buttons are on the top right-hand edge and the ports are on the right side on the back. The ports are HDMI, a micro USB for power, and another micro USB for the Touch function. There are 2 separate legs that are provided to be used to stand up the monitor.

This Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1″ IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light is truly Plug and Play. All I needed to do was connect the HDMI cable and the micro USB to USB-A cables for power and touch functions.This monitor has 4 screw mounts on the back so that you can mount a Raspberry Pi directly to the back. For my testing, I used a mini PC with Windows 11 OS, and I also tested it with my Raspberry Pi with DakBoard loaded and it worked just fine. After all, it is a display.The following video provides a short tour of this monitor including the LED lighting:

The Elecrow Meteor Screen 10.1″ IPS Capacitive Touch Screen with RGB Animated light is IMHO a great mini touchscreen monitor that I simply love. Connectivity is simple and straightforward and the screen and overall display are great. I like that I can mount a Raspberry Pi on the back if I want to use that and make it an even smaller package. I love that the monitor can be powered via the USB A port on a PC so no AC adapter is needed. The animated lights around the back are a nice touch but not one I personally find any value in. I also wish that the design somehow included built-in flip-out legs so I don't have to remember to always have the 2 included stands. Otherwise, I give this monitor a well done and two thumbs up!!!

Price: $109.90Where to buy: Elecrow website and Amazon has a similar version without the RGB light effectsSource: The sample of this product was provided by Elecrow