Lilliput 629GL-70NP/C/T

The diminutive 629GL-70NP/C/T from Lilliput is a widescreen 7in TFT monitor with touch-screen control and a variety of input and power connections.

It comes with a removable monitor stand with lockable tilt, a 12v external power supply and a car power adapter.

A single custom connector breaks out into a bundle of cables providing power, audio, VGA and a pair of composite video inputs which support both Pal and NTSC standards. You also get a stylus and credit card-sized infrared remote control.

Primarily aimed at in-car use, the 629GL uses a 7in panel with a native screen resolution of 800 x 480, which is ideal for the display of information, such as satellite navigation maps, music control systems or DVDs.

Despite its size, the bright display makes it pleasantly watchable, while the built-in touch-screen - a must for operation on the move - is fully compatible with Windows.

Compared to its predecessor, the 619BG, this model has an updated physical appearance, including larger illuminated control buttons, is slightly narrower and uses a more matt, anti-reflective screen coating.

This coating has the unwelcome side-effect of blurring the screen image and the 619GL appears significantly sharper under normal viewing conditions.

For indoor use, we would recommend buying the 619GL, which will still be available, in preference to the new model.

As a second monitor on a desktop PC, the 629GL is an ideal place to put status windows, such as instant messaging contacts and email notifications.

It's also highly portable, making it ideal for moving between PCs, and convenient for direct connection to digital cameras and camcorders.