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by regularfry 1119 days ago
I find as I get older and my eyesight isn't quite as good that what I want for that sort of use case is an external keyboard and a monocle, or some other head-mounted display. Any portable device with a stand that's any smaller than a laptop means leaning over and squinting.
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Regarding head mounted display - I've been wanting to try something like NReal Air Ar glasses. Sounds like it fits your description:

https://www.reddit.com/r/digitalnomad/comments/y155e1/my_nom...

Hm. They look very interesting. Wonder if there's anywhere I could try them out. I wear glasses for mild astigmatism, and I've always wondered if that's a blocker. For things like https://brilliant.xyz/ that's obviously less of an issue, but also they aren't aiming at the same sort of display.
Oh now that's even more interesting. Apparently they include a normal frame behind the display, so you can have your optician fit prescription lenses.

They're in a reasonable price range, too. Looking better and better. Thanks for the suggestion!

A foldable might help in that departement, but you definitely sacrifice pocketability.