CrowView Note 14-inch All-in-One Portable Monitor Review — Is It Worth It? [2026]
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CrowView Note 14 Portable Laptop-Style Monitor
A 14-inch 1080p screen with a keyboard, touchpad, speakers and a 5000mAh battery that turns a phone, Pi or console into a laptop.
Is the CrowView Note 14 worth buying?
If you work with Raspberry Pi, Jetson boards or a phone with desktop mode, yes, it is a neat bit of kit. It is basically a laptop shell without a computer inside, so you plug your own device in through a single Type-C or HDMI. Remember that it has no CPU, RAM, storage or camera, and that some iPhones will not work with it. The stated 1 to 2 hour battery life is modest.
A laptop body with the brain removed
CrowView Note is a 335 x 220 x 17 mm clamshell with a 14-inch IPS panel (1920 x 1080, 300 nit, 60Hz, 100% sRGB), a keyboard, touchpad and speakers. It costs $199.99 in the base US/English-keyboard option, and a bridge board for Raspberry Pi 5 or Jetson Nano costs about $5 more.
What makes it stand out
Full-featured Type-C and HDMI
One full-featured Type-C cable can carry power, data and video to a laptop, phone or console, and HDMI signals work too. Press F1 to switch between sources when two are connected.
Pi 5, Jetson Nano, UNO Q and more
Bridge boards for Raspberry Pi 5 and Jetson Nano reduce the cable pile. The page lists Rock Pi, Orange Pi 4B, LattePanda and BeagleBone as compatible too.
5000mAh with reverse charging
The built-in battery gives roughly 1 to 2 hours without external power and can also charge a phone or a Pi. It is more of a convenience than an all-day battery.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, consoles
It works with PS4/5, Xbox and Switch, but not iPhone 15/15 Plus/16/16 Plus with USB 2.0. iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro series with USB 3.0 are supported.
Full spec sheet
| Screen | 14-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080, 60Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nit |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Dimensions | 335 x 220 x 17 mm |
| Weight | 1153 g net |
| Material | ABS+PC, grey |
| Input | Keyboard and touchpad, speakers |
| OS support | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Devices | Android phones, laptops, Xbox, Switch, PS4, PS5 |
| Not included | CPU, RAM, storage, camera |
| In the box | Adapter, USB-C, HD and USB-A cables, manual |
| Keyboard note | English keyboard v2.0 (Type-C charging), German v1.0 (DC) |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One cable can power a phone-to-laptop workflow.
- Bridge boards for Pi 5 and Jetson Nano.
- Built-in battery, speakers, keyboard and touchpad.
- Works with consoles and phones in desktop mode.
- Under $200.
Cons
- No CPU, storage or camera, so it needs a host device.
- Battery lasts about 1 to 2 hours.
- Some iPhones are unsupported.
- Keyboard versions differ by language (Type-C vs DC charging).
- No customer ratings on the page.
Answers before you buy
Is CrowView Note a laptop?
Does it work with a Raspberry Pi 5?
How long does the battery last?
Does it work with an iPhone?
How much does it weigh?
A smart little deck for SBC people
CrowView Note solves a real annoyance: carrying a screen, keyboard and cables just to use a Pi. If you already have a device to drive it, it is a sensible $199.99 purchase.
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