ASUS ZenScreen 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor - 1080P, Full HD, IPS, USB Type-C, Eye Care, Kickstand, for Laptop, PC, Phone, Console, Anti-Glare Surface, 3-Year Warranty - MB16ACV

This monitor has exactly one input connection - USB C. It powers the monitor, and does the double duty of accepting the video signal. I absolutely love that it requires no separate power cable. It weighs less than 3 pounds, comes with a slick protective case, outputs 1080p 60hz, and has a ton of display options to boot. As an amazing bonus, the back of the monitor has a 1/4" threaded mounting hole compatible with tripod style stands/arms. It's a dream come true for the minimalist who likes to travel light and keep cables to a minimum. Some caveats you'll have to accept about this monitor: 1) It's a USB display, and accepts 2 different modes: DP alt mode (USB-C to USB-C from a compatible source like thunderbolt), or USB-A to USB-C using a DisplayLink driver. It's not exactly plug and play, unless you're using the right source devices. For example, ChromeOS is fully compatible with both video modes out of the box, no driver downloads required. Base Linux only works with DP alt mode (supposedly there are DisplayLink drivers for Linux, but I was never able to get them working). Windows works with both modes, but requires a driver download if using USB-A to USB-C with DisplayLink. 2) Not every USB-C output port is the same!! This is a lesson I learned specifically from owning this monitor. Thunderbolt ports, and most laptop USB-C ports, will output the native DP alt mode signal required by this monitor. However, a basic USB-C output from your desktop PC is not a thunderbolt port, and will not work with this monitor. In the case of most desktop PCs you'll need to use the 2nd option I described above with DisplayLink drivers. 3) Using multiple of these monitors simultaneously is very finnicky. Especially if using DisplayLink driver mode. I spent more time than I'd like to admit attempting to get 2 of these working from a powered USB hub on my monitor which then connects to my desktop through USB-A and laptop through USB-C. It was a nightmare. One of them would always either turn on and off (not enough power for 2 monitors), or if I got it working the mouse movement was super janky. I ended up changing my goals and using only 1 of these, which works great. 4) Do not buy these for gaming. They are simply not intended for that usage, and you'll notice input lag. These are really intended as "productivity monitors", and not as your MAIN monitor. All of that being said, even with the major troubleshooting issues I described above, I absolutely love these and would recommend 100% for people looking for a minimalist, portable, productivity monitor. There aren't many on the market which are fully powered by USB, and in that niche market you won't find a better solution than this one. I've had 2 of these for a couple years now, and they're still going strong even after travelling on flights with me multiple times. Great little monitors.

I purchased the screen as a second screen. It’s lightweight and easy to use. It is efficient, but do not expect a crystal clear picture. The picture is clear, but not 4k clear.

I bought this before having abdominal surgery, so I could work from home in bed. (Also justified purchasing an adjustable bed, haha!) This helped so much! Because the stand is the width of the monitor, it stands up well on the bed or your lap, even if the surface is uneven or plush, like blankets. Sometimes I set both my laptop and this monitor on a wooden lap table--the table wasn't quite wide enough for both, so I just positioned the portable monitor slightly behind the laptop and used one side of it. And sometimes I used my computer directly on my lap, setting the portable off to the side on the bed next to me. It stands up really well as-is (the optional stand wouldn't work well on uneven surfaces). I also pack this for long trips sometimes, in case I want to edit the photos and videos I've been taking. It's nice to have the extra monitor for that. It's also good to have the extra monitor in countries where I don't speak the language--that way, I can do stuff on one screen and watch Netflix/Prime/whatever on the other. :-) The picture quality is good. It's not up there with my expensive laptop, but I don't expect it to be at this price. Colors aren't quite as brilliant and textures aren't quite as sharp. But I have no problem whatsoever using it for gaming, and text looks good on it. I wouldn't even notice the slightly reduced picture quality if it weren't sitting right next to my gaming laptop. I just wouldn't recommend it for high-level graphic designers, obviously. VERY lightweight and thin! The protective case is like an envelope, so packing it takes about as much room as a paper folder would. I set it against my laptop in the laptop sleeve of my bag. It doesn't weight much. My favorite part is that this doesn't need a power cord! You just attach it to your laptop with a USB-C, and that's it--no extra cords to mess with or pack. Very happy with this purchase, and I've recommended this model to several other people. I've also always had great luck with Asus computers.

The display monitor exceeds every expectation I had, while remaining cheap, high-quality, and portable. Emphasis should be placed on the portability of this item, as its form factor, being thin and sleek, is complemented by its ability to utilize most devices, power supply, so as to do away with any external power supply outlet plug-in. Additionally, unless extenuating circumstances somehow present themselves, setting up and connecting to the display requires zero external knowledge or guidance. It is also nice that only one USB-C display cable, which is included, Comes equipped with a USB a adapter, therefore making the product accessible to Annie user unless VGA connections are at play (Which, unless you are using very old systems, shouldn’t be a factor). 10 out of 10 product and I would highly recommend it to anyone and would buy again (And in my case, I did buy an additional unit for dual display purposes once I confirmed the product was to my liking).

Works well and just used it at a meeting when i needed a separate screen to manage another interface. Easy to use and tilt works well as well as viewing quality. Nice monitor. Good screensize. Would recommend. Only thing is the lack of touchscreen functionality

The screen is large enough to see clearly, clean crisp colors. I was very impressed, surpassed my expectations!

I bought this monitor a few months ago for a work trip. I received it, opened it, and connected it to my laptop. All was well. I put it on my shelf for storage. Now I’m on the trip and it won’t work. The screen appears to be defective. Sadly, I’m outside of the return window. If you purchase, keep checking it everyday before your time runs out. What a waste!

Great purchase. Have used it for 5 years nearly every day. Holds up great, travels well, indispensable to my work.

Facil y rapido de utilizar

It does exactly as stated. Clear high quality screen that helps with portability straight plug and play and easy to use. Definitely a great product. Hope it last!

Notice - I do not game or watch movies, or TV. I only use YouTube for watching fix it videos. So, I have no idea what quality some people are looking for. What I do know is that this little monitor is a dynamite little screen for my purposes. The picture is excellent! The size is astonishingly small and it is as light as a feather. As always, I am satisfied with Asus. They have never let me down yet, and I have been with them for a long time. The price is one of those things that must be considered. I feel it could be a little cheaper, but I am not feeling this is a jip either. For me, it is good value and a solid product. It even comes with a nice little protective case that is leagues better than the one I ordered just for this. It hooks up easy and just works. My phone can even run it too, though it drains the battery pretty quick (Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note 8). The USB C feature is just what I needed and adapting a charing brick in-line with the phone was simple. Just needed an adapter ($10) but now it all runs smoothly. I think most people will be very happy with it too. I am hoping that in the future a wireless, touchscreen model with its own battery pack will become available. Even if wireless isn't an option, a touchscreen with battery would be game changing. Overall, I say go for it. I am pleased and glad I did.

To be honest, I was disappointed in this. I thought it’s gonna be the perfect choice as a 2nd monitor for my gaming PC. The monitor will not connect to the PC if you have a monitor plugged into your graphics card. The monitor can only be plugged in the motherboard. I have bought another cable to transfer the type-C into HDMI but the monitor will not connect at all. Trust me fellas, I have tried every possible way to connect but didn’t succeed.

Working out of the box with Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 6 and Ubuntu 22.04 via thunderbolt