Features:

  • 156-inch Full HD portable USB-powered monitor with a single USB 30 cable for power and data transmission
  • World’s slimmest and lightest USB monitor with a sleek and metallic finishIt needs just one USB cable for both its video signal and power to deliver up to a Full HD resolution
  • Auto-rotating display bundled with the ASUS Smart Case – a two-way adjustable stand and protective sleeve
  • Minimum System Requirement : Windows 7 with 14GHz Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, Mac OS X 1083 (not compatible with MacBook and MacBook Pro) Recommended Requirement : Windows 7 with 24GHz Core 2 Duo or above, 2GB RAM
  • Blue Light Filter – blue light filter minimizes blue light to reduce eyestrain Please refer the User Manual before use ASUS Rapid Replacement: 3 Years Warranty, 2 way free shipping
Take your office with you on the road...

Let's face it...it seems like there's more to do each day, and less time to get it done. If you want to have any kind of personal time, you have to be able to multi-task to get your 12 hours worth of work to fit into an 8 hour day. For me to accomplish this, I have set up my "Command Center" in my office and in my home...but what about when I have to hit the road? It's not like my job stops because I'm in a hotel, right? This is where these monitors shine. According to the ASUS website, the software for these will allow you to use up to 5 linked with your PC. I can't confirm this, but I do have have 3, and I run them all along with my laptop display. I can't quite work as efficiently as I am used to, but it's darn close. I would recommend a few accessories if you want to do this however. At first, I tried to make a mounting system that would allow me to use 3 lined up in portrait mode, as I am used to on my desktops, but then realized that this wasn't necessary. I instead purchased a couple of MountEra Side-Mount Clips and a couple of Anker aluminum stands, and I'm set. The clips are large enough so that I can mount one on each upper corner of my laptop display and it will hold one monitor to each side and also one mounted directly above my main display. I use the Anker stands to carry the weight of the monitors (which isn't much), so that it doesn't drag down my laptop lid. The monitors themselves are very lightweight, thin, and easy to pack and transport. I slide all 3 of them into an Amazon Basics neoprene laptop sleeve (15"), separated by 2 thin pieces of packing foam cut to size. The cables, clips, and stands all fit into the front pocket of my backpack. Setting up takes about 3 minutes, and I can go to town The color on these is pretty good. They match up well with a little tweaking, and as promised, have good viewing angles. The colors are not as rich as on my main display, but nothing to gripe about unless you are doing photo editing. All in all, they are well worth the price. I have the Full HD USB 3.0 versions, although I do have a USB-C port. I didn't want to have to worry about keeping track of which was which. The software that comes with them is very easy to set up, and once you do, you can just use your Windows display settings to rearrange them as you like. If you need full productivity on the go, I wouldn't hesitate over purchasing these. The time you will free up for yourself is worth the price. Hope this helps your purchasing decision.

Have two, the first one is great this one not so much because of a Windows 10 update...

We have two of these, one was acquired several months ago from another source and is working as expected. This last one from Amazon was received after a known issue had developed with the brightness adjustments and auto-rotate. We're using the current drivers but that doesn't matter as you can see from the Asus website: "Due to Windows10 anniversary OS update, ASUS also needs to update some extra functions. During this period, AI light and auto rotation function will be temporarily not available, please update “DisplayLink” driver firstly, the new “EZ” utility for extra functions will be released later on." I asked when the update would be available and Asus didn't know, the customer service has been good to work with but they don't have an answer at this time. So one monitor works great, the other is dim enough to give me a headache after a few hours of use. I'm assuming the older monitor doesn't have the problem because the brightness was adjusted to our liking before the Windows updates occurred. Plan to approach Amazon with this and see what can be done. Also, if this driver update gets resolved I would recommend this product with five stars but not until then. Updated on 2-2-18: Returned the monitor with the dim display and took delivery on a new one today, the new screen is much sharper so I'll keep it. Perhaps the initial brightness setting varies during production? Not sure but happy with the results now so 5 out of 5.

Not just for Laptops!

I bought this for my work laptop to help make it easier to work remotely,(I have 3 Monitors at work) Just working on the laptop was a no-go. This is perfect, the size is right, not too small, not too big. One of the best part is that it is easy to set-up. Just download the correct driver from displaylink and wallah! but that's the best part... Soo i downloaded the DisplayLink app for Android, and i have a USB-C to HDMI/3x3,0 USB Hub. I could now Initiate Samsung Dex on this screen, soo with my BT Keyboard and Mouse, i am using my Note 8 has a portable Laptop! I will be trying to convince the president of the office to buy one for everyone else!

I loved the idea of getting a portable monitor… Then I ...

I loved the idea of getting a portable monitor… Then I actually got one. This ASUS monitor is amazing!!! I can’t say enough about the light weight, perfect picture/color and sleek design. But the thing I like the most and also the reason I bought it was for ease of use. I no longer have to drag out a monitor to have duel screens; it sits in my desk drawer until I need an extra monitor with my laptop. I am also a programmer and screen real-estate is very important to me. I have had this for about four months now and have already taken it to a conference, several long meetings and a three day training session. Just one more plus about it is the USB 3 models don’t use external power, I cannot stress enough that this feature alone is great. The ASUS MB169B+ that I bought comes with a case that is sturdy and not at all cheap; by this I mean that I have had it for about four months now and it really has no sign of wear yet. And, as for usage, I use this monitor about three to four times a week and return it back to the case after every use. After seeing the quality and performance of this portable monitor I am now thinking of looking at getting one of their laptops. ASUS seems to make really quality stuff, well monitors anyway. It has worked flawlessly for me but if it ever gives up on me I will surely buy another ASUS. I would buy it again and I would recommend it to anyone.

Great travel monitor

These ASUS portable monitors are outstanding. I have two of them. I used the 169B, non-IPS version for a long time but could not easily get the viewing angle just right so that I could see both this and my laptop screen well when using either the provided case/stand, or an aftermarket stand. To solve the problem, I bought this IPS version which does indeed fix the viewing angle issue. Better still, buy the MountEra Side Mount Clip which holds the monitor at a perfect angle to view. Now I can use both extra monitors and the main laptop display with all of them perfectly visible at the same time.

If this monitor is plugged in directly it works fine, however she prefers to use an external mouse

We have 2 of these. The USB 3.0 and USB-C models. I have to say both work well for our use: as a 2nd monitor while travelling. Although each has a caveat or two, and I'll expand on that a bit below. My wife has the USB 3.0 model for use with her Core i7 Surface Pro 4. It only has 1 USB3 slot. If this monitor is plugged in directly it works fine, however she prefers to use an external mouse. This means that she must use a *powered* USB 3.0 hub. We chose an Anker and it works well as long as power is plugged in. On her monitor we've noticed some lag when plugged in. We believe this is a limitation of USB 3.0. The protocol stack seems to require more CPU time than USB-C. Her CPU spikes when she plays video or anything with action on it. We got it mostly as a 2nd monitor for reference material lookups and web browsing, so this is ok. I have the USB-C model paired with my ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW. It works great! I can play full-screen videos, some games even on the extra monitor without much added load on the CPU. USB-C cables are not all equal though, and I found this out when I tried one of my shorter cables with the display. It would lag some and have similar issues to my wife's USB 3.0. Once I plugged in a better cable everything was fine again though and performance was good. I don't like the original cable that it shipped with much, but you can get an inexpensive replacement (got mine from Mono price - Pallate Series 3.0). Just be sure it is up to the latest USB-C standards. The display panel in both seems the same. They aren't 100% color accurate (would require calibration) and they don't have the best viewing angle in the world, but we didn't care for our use. The biggest difference other than port/cable is the controls. The USB-C model has more on screen controls, accessible through a funny combination button/switch in the place that the USB 3.0's power button lives. Even the travel case is a bit different between the two. The USB-C model's travel case has a bit more viewing angle, flexibility with 3 tabs to chose from, but the panel also sits about mid-rear of the footprint, whereas the USB 3.0s travel case places the display about 2 inches from the front. See the attached images for the difference. If I had the ability to choose I'd choose the USB-C model... USB-C itself is better, but the extra controls on the display are nice too.

GET THE RIGHT MAC DRIVER!

This is an absolutely fantastic, slim, portable display. I'm an app developer and it slips in my bag with ease. Before I plugged it into my MacBook, I downloaded and installed the driver from the Asus website. However, the screen was extremely laggy. Just moving the mouse around the screen was a glitchy nightmare. I read all of the reviews and couldn't find anyone experiencing the same thing. I began to think it was my computer, but everything was up-to-spec. After about an hour of Googling, I came across the DisplayLink driver page. Just so everyone is clear, Asus makes the hardware, but it's using DisplayLink as a driver. The one on the Asus site is either outdated or incomplete. I downloaded and installed the driver directly from the DisplayLink website. Amazon won't let me post the link, but just do a quick google search for DisplayLink Mac driver and you'll be all set! All of the lag is gone! The display runs perfectly. I love this thing. I'm probably going to get another soon. Very glad I found this. I hope the driver tip helps someone else!

Works great, one minor flaw.

As an external auditor, I travel from client to client. As such, I was looking for a lightweight portable monitor. Well, I can easily say I found it. This monitor does just what I need it to. It is very portable and easy to set up, no matter where I am working. I even set this monitor up while I am cuddled up on the couch studying for the CPA exam. This portable monitor easily enables me to increase productivity and comfort while working with multiple applications. To top it off, the monitor is Mac compatible (just install displayLink) driver and viola! All and all a great addition to my tech inventory. Note: The USB connection at the monitor is not the best connection, minor jostling will cause the cable to become slightly disconnected. This is a minor irritation and not worth lowering my overall rating. I just want other buyers to be aware of this flaw. All you have to do is re secure the connection and things are right again.

Pairs perfectly with my Microsoft Surface Pro 4.

I've had the display for 3 months now and I travel with it every week. It pairs perfectly with my Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Very light weight and you do not need a separate power adapter. Make sure you choose the correct model, the Surface Pro 4 will only work with the USB 3.0 model. I initially made the mistake of ordering the USB Type-C model and had to return it for a refund. The display resolution is not going to be as good as the Surface Pro 4 but as you can see in the picture it is not bad at all. You will need to use a stand with it, I use the Anker stand and I'm very pleased with it. The display has to be plugged directly in to the the only USB port on the Surface Pro 4. Since I need to be able to plug in other accessories (scanner, flash drives...) at the same time, I also use the Microsoft Surface Dock which provides an additional 4 USB ports. It comes with a nice case and together they fit in the laptop pocket of my brief case. Since the Surface Pro's display is on the small side, this definitely adds screen space to have multiple programs running. So far I am very pleased with the display and would order again.

As good as a regular external monitor

These are as good as any standard 1080p LCD display I've used. I have 2 of these connected to my 2015 Macbook Pro, one to each USB 3.0 port on either side. I found that only 1 display can be connected to a USB3.0 hub. If a second one is connected it won't work. The second display has to be connected directly to the other USB3.0 port. This isn't so much a problem because this means one display can be connected to a hub and the other directly to a port, so other peripherals can be used at the same time. The matte display is clear and sharp. It is plenty bright for typical daytime viewing. These displays are thin and light, which makes them easily portable. The cases they come with are good quality, but they're unfortunately flexible, which means they provide no torsion or flexion protection for the displays. The cases also double as stands, but they take up so much desk space as to be unpractical. I found that these displays won't stay upright in portrait orientation on my tablet stands. They either slide out of the shoe of the stand or fall over backward. So I ordered 2 of the Anchor stands recommended by other reviewers (I haven't received them yet). A thing I don't like about these displays is that the USB connectors are long and wide and they connect to the side of the displays. This makes them jut out the side awkwardly so they are easy to bump into and snagging the cables is too easy. This problem also stops the displays from being close to the side of my Macbook, so I need to turn my head more than should be necessary to view them. I could put the displays upside down and change their display orientation in Display Settings, but then the cables jut out the other side and the logos on the panels are upside down. Fortunately the included USB cables are long enough to allow for plenty of choices in panel location and orientation. As for hand feel, they are a lot like holding a quality tablet. The panels are, however, HIGHLY sensitive to torsion. If they are twisted slightly the display distorts in a very noticeable way. Overall I find these displays to be of high quality. If they worked reliably on a USB hub I'd consider ordering 2 more so I could have a total of 4 displays.

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