Do you have a Mac? Are you one of those who have a lot of applications open on the screen and need more workspace? Would you need a second screen when working on the go with a MacBook? And finally, do you have an iPad? Well, if you answer "yes" to all these questions, Luna Display is the accessory that we present to you for Mac that can be your solution.
Her name is Luna Display. And what it will do is that once you connect it to your Mac computer —be it an iMac or any MacBook model—, will make your iPad become a second screen instantly. Luna Display is a project that was featured on KickStarter, the popular platform through crowdfunding- and that it has already secured all the funding to mass produce it.
It is true that there are other alternatives on the market, especially in the field of . Now, according to the tests carried out by some specialized media, they highlight that there is above all an aspect that cannot be improved when it comes to working with an expanded desktop through or hardware: the lags - or delays - when using the windows on the iPad decrease. That is, using Luna Display we would be working with a second monitor as if you were really connecting a second screen to the Mac computer via cable.
Also, the only thing you will have to do with Luna Display for it to work is choose the port you want to use on your Mac (there are mini DisplyaPortt or USB-C versions), install the app free and have internet connection. That is to say, Luna Display works through our WiFi connection. Also, if our network is very collapsed, the image that the iPad will receive may arrive pixelated and take a few seconds to provide a sharp image.
It is also interesting to comment that once you have the image on the iPad you can use accessories such as the Apple Pencil. Finally, according to the company, Luna Display is compatible with a good list of models. Among them: MacBook Air (2012 and later), MacBook Pro (2012 and later), Mac mini (2012 and later), iMac (2012 and later) and Mac Pro (Late 2013). Also, your Mac must have at least macOS 10.10 Yosemite installed.
Meanwhile, as far as the iPad is concerned, Luna Display requires it to be at least an iPad 2. And this one must have iOS 9.1 installed. The price of Luna Display starts from the U.S. dollar 65.
It may have a bit less lag than software solutions, but since it works over Wi-Fi, it sure isn't like you're connecting a monitor via cable.