LIMINK AL ALLOY PORTABLE TRIPLE MONITOR (LK14)

While it is easy to connect external displays to your MacBook for expanded desk-based screen space, you can't easily take this set up on the road with you or pack it neatly away in a drawer.

- SIMON JARY

The Limink Al Alloy Portable Triple Monitor (LK14; fave.co/3Zwdas1) is a foldable package weighing 3.3 pounds (1.5kg) that physically attaches to your MacBook to add a 14-inch 1080p HD screen to each side of the laptop screen.

DESIGN 

We've tested some screen extenders that hang off one side of the laptop and look rather strange and lopsided, like a motorbike with a dangling sidecar.

The LK14 is a much more symmetrical screen setup and looks impressive sitting next to a standard one-screen MacBook. The aluminum looks don't detract from the Apple aesthetic, and the whole package is not as heavy or bulky as you might expect.

The second and third screens measure 14 inches diagonally, and the system is compatible with 13-inch to 16-inch MacBooks. I tested it with a 14-inch MacBook Pro.

Attaching the screens is easy. Simply unfold the screens, rotate a couple of metal clips at the top, pull a ring to force the stand to expand to fit the laptop screen, and snap into place.

Then connect the required cables from the MacBook to each screen.

Finally, go into your System Settings → Displays to arrange the screens in the right order and set the resolution of each screen (1).

If you want the three screens to flow seamlessly together, you'll need to make sure they are not set as separate Spaces; see our guide to how to set up two Mac monitors as a single screen (fave.co/48zESbi).