Unfold this 24-inch monitor as a second screen for your smartphone

It doesn't matter if it's the best or most practical product, as long as it's weird enough to be sort of cool. That's the only way some will seriously consider one of the most intriguing Kickstarter projects we've seen in recent memory — a fold-up device that gives you a large, second display for your smartphone or laptop.

No, it's not made of a new plastic material that folds up; instead, it uses traditional mini-projector dynamics, cleverly executed to give you a reasonably useful second screen. 

The Spontaneous Pop-up Display (or SPUD) is a 24-inch screen that folds up into a small, two-pound, book-sized form when not in use (easy to toss into a backpack). It quickly springs to full size like an umbrella when needed, with minimal wrinkles, according to the creators of the device. Delivering 1280x720 resolution, the device has a battery life of three to six hours and comes with a built-in speaker.  Read more...