On Kickstarter, a start-up launches a project ofgaming screen
in a compact format for the less intriguing.
The Lukos company probably means nothing to you. Based in Lewes, Delaware (United States), the start-up is launching its first fundraising campaign here via Kickstarter. His goal: to carry out a portable screen project for video game enthusiasts who are on the move.
32:9 aspect ratio and “4K” image
The screen imagined by Lukos is surprising. First, it’s a 14-inch-diagonal model. A size for the least ridiculous, but which is therefore explained by the “nomadic” ambition of the product.
However, this small size is accompanied by a so-called “4K” image definition, in reality 3,840 x 1,100 pixels. The Lukos monitor therefore adopts an ultra-wide format in 32:9. Other key features include a refresh rate limited to 60 Hz, a response time of 2 ms and a brightness of 300 nits. Lukos also claims that its screen reproduces 100% of the sRGB spectrum.
On the side of the slightly more advanced characteristics, it is interesting to note that the Lukos screen allows a display multi view. In other words, it is possible to share the display surface between several sources, but the company does not specify things further. In addition, a doubt remains insofar as the Kickstarter page also mentions a definition of 3,840 x 2,160 without it being clear what it refers to.
A very complete connection
Lukos, on the other hand, is clearer on the connectivity options of a screen that wants to be as open as possible. It is thus a question of integrating a DisplayPort 1.2, two DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0B, an HDMI 1.4 and a USB-C. In fact, a number of devices, computers, consoles and tablets can be associated with this monitor.
Note, however, that the touchscreen does not seem to be on the menu, whereas Lukos then insists more on the integration of speakers and several control buttons to manage the configuration menus and the various sources. Lukos relies on a classic small 12 V socket to provide power to its product, which will logically be accompanied by an external brick.
On the other hand, quite surprisingly, Lukos has adopted a connection system with the sockets on top of the screen: not necessarily the most practical and certainly not very aesthetic. A fan is in the game, but Lukos is not very talkative: we know neither the noise pollution of the beast nor its activation threshold.
The Kickstarter campaign ends in just over a day, and Lukos’ display has been backed by 381 subscribers as of this writing. The entry ticket is set between 419 and 479 dollars for a delivery estimate – rarely held on Kickstarter – during the month of April 2022.
Source: WCCFTech
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