EcoDisplay — Turn Old iPad into a Portable Touchscreen Monitor

Turn Your Old iPad into a Portable Retina Touchscreen Monitor — All Through One Type-C Cable.

EcoDisplay is an original, first-of-its-kind project that gives old iPads a second life — transforming them into high-performance Retina touchscreen displays for Mac and PC.

No complicated setup, no extra software — just a single Type-C connection for power, touch, and display.

 

By reusing the iPad’s native screen and touch panel through our custom driver board, EcoDisplay achieves what no existing portable monitor can — combining true multi-touch control, ultra-low latency, and stunning Retina clarity in one minimalist design.

It’s a uniquely engineered solution that rivals — and often outperforms — portable monitors priced over $200, yet our early-bird tier starts below $30.

Compact, energy-efficient, and thoughtfully designed, EcoDisplay is built for those who believe innovation and sustainability can coexist beautifully. 

Whether you’re working from home, designing, coding, or streaming, EcoDisplay adds a responsive, clutter-free second screen to your desk.

It’s a smarter, greener way to create and stay productive.

The EcoDisplay Kickstarter campaign is launching very soon!

Visit our pre-launch page and click “Notify me on Launch” to get an early alert and secure your Super Early Bird reward the moment it goes live:

Follow the Project on Kickstarter →

🎁 Special bonus for TDC series users:

If you support EcoDisplay on Kickstarter and the campaign successfully funds, you’ll receive a free pair of F8 drumsticks along with your reward — our way of saying thank you for being part of the Rythmagica community.