ASUS MB169B+ 15.6 Portable LED Backlit IPS USB-Powered Monitor
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Great for what it's meant to be
When you need a second monitor on the road, that is easy to put in your laptop bag, setup quickly, and work, its great. This isn't a replacement for a high-end photo editing monitor. For standard tasks like Office apps, Browser, etc. its great. Just don't expect it to be what it's not, a smaller version of your high-end editing monitor.
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Good but not great
It serves the purpose if you need a portable extra monitor... but it does offer the best image quality in terms of resolution and contrast. I'm not disappointed with my purchase but if the monitor came with a stand it would have made a huge difference.
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Fairly Disappointing
I tried to use this monitor with a chromebook (which integrates the DisplayLink drivers) and a KangarooPC (Win10 w/ drivers installed) to no avail. The monitor wouldn't budge out of standby-mode which strongly detracts from its utility. My use case was to use it for development with Eclipse and IntelliJ so I didn't require high refresh rates but 0 HZ refresh caused me to return the monitor. It may be I had a DOA but I did see the logo flash on th... Show More
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Will not work with Microsoft Surface Book
Bought this specifically to add more workspace off of my Surface Book i7, but it wont work. I've read that the SB may not supply enough power via the USB3.0 ports. Though i have tried many cables/adapters/hubs: Y usb3 cables, Y usb micro cables, and usb3 powered hubs too. Ive also read that some Surface Book and Surface Pro owners discovered that using a typical USB micro cable instead of a USB 3.0 micro cable actually works. I tried this but it ... Show More
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Your laptop may not have enough power
The display works, but not with any of my laptops. Well, at least powered by their USB 3 ports. It did work when I plugged in a AC powered USB 3 hub (with a good size power supply). The computers I tried it with were a Lenovo Helix and a Surface Book. The Book not having enough power was surprising. Also, if you're running Windows 10, you need to download Windows 10 drivers. Its possible that the drivers Windows 10 installs might work, but by the... Show More
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Good working, slim & light external screen
Let's be clear: this is not a tablet: it doesn't have a processor, battery or touch-screen. It is just a screen that connects with a single USB 3.0 cable (recognizable by the blue connector) to your PC-laptop. So how does it work? Simple: just connect the Cable that comes with the screen to the screen and your laptop and voil.... Well, not quite: in fact for both Windows 7 and 10 (haven't tried others) you need to actually install drivers/run the... Show More
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Worked well until it conked out for no reason
It's great to have an external monitor that plugs into a mac and is portable. And the customer support seems to be helpful, but it's not great that this stopped working for no apparent reason after a month of use.
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Good, not Great
Pros: Very Slim USB Powered Con: Laggy Mouse Arrow (60hz) Doesn't playback RAW video or 120fps
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Very Pleased
I needed a second monitor to use with my laptop away from the office. This monitor is exactly what I was looking for. The screen is a good size and the resolution is adequate. It is very lightweight, connects to the laptop with only a USB cord (no additional power cord). The laptop handles the extra power draw with no problem. The monitor uses USB 3 cords. My laptop only has USB 2 ports. During installation, the URL for the necessary drivers popp... Show More
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One Fatal Flaw
I have used USB monitors in the past and have never been happy with the lag that comes with monitors of that type. I thought since the MB169B+ was a USB 3.0 monitor that this problem would be solved. I noticed a sizeable lag even with the USB 3.0. I love the monitor in every other way. It is very light and portable, looks great, etc. I just can't get past the lag.
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Love my USB monitor!
Great extra monitor for working remote! Lightweight, easy setup, and portable! Definitely increased my productivity.
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A fine product for people who need it
Works fine with MocBook Pro, OS 10.11.3, after I downloaded the driver from http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/osx. It is a dim but I guess that's because it's USB powered. It came with only 15.6 size. It would be better to have a choice of a few sizes. very good if you need a portable 2nd screen to your laptop.
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Great little screen
Bright, lightweight and I love the single cable connectivity. Perfect for my needs. Main use is for text work and occasional videos.
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Best money spent!
As an accountant, I often work with multiple spreadsheets and programs simultaneously. But working from my laptop is limiting. This product has been fantastic in managing my workflow and making me more efficient. Having this monitor in tandem with my laptop has made a world of difference to me. Coming from a corporate environment, I used dual monitors often. This product works great and is a great value. As an accountant, I wouldn't recommend it if it wasn't worth it. This product is definitely worth it!
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does not work with professional video using Mac
Monitor will not play back at full frame rate uncompressed video in any video player. If you are using Adobe Premiere CC this monitor will be useless to you. You cannot preview footage from Adobe on this monitor, let alone use it as your main monitor for editing. I don't think USB 3 is ready for secondary monitor at this time as their is not enough VRAM to run uncompressed footage through the USB port.
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Good but not great
To be honest I was expecting a little better quality of the picture for the price. The screen could be great as it's mobility is extraordinary especialy with additional 7-10 tablet stand providinig more angles with less place taken. The brightness and contrast are good enougt for work also in very bright places. The mate screen does well. It has only one cable. The mobility is great with it's weight and dimensions. I can carry the case with scree... Show More
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Great little screen
It's perfect for my needs at work. The portability and convenience of a single cable solution is the thing I like the most. Yes the latency isn't as great as the best screens but it's more than enough for video. Nice design on the case too with two stand angles.
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Works Fine!
I travel & shoot video that needs to be edited & out quick. this lets me edit on the road. Timeline on the asus, output monitor on my laptop, I can adjust color & see a full 1080p for quick edits. delete the rest. no watstd file space. Works as advertised!
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Good for people on the go.
Dual monitors has become essential in my work. Now I can take the Asus 168 on the road with my laptop for great productivity.One USB connection for both power and signal is Great! Image rotates with monitor.Color rendition is a little off but doesn't affect documents. The Asus registration process is horrible.
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Good price and very portable
I attached two of these monitors to amy mini mac. They work reasonably well despite two minor inconveniences I have not be able to sort out yet: i. a kind of flickering here and there; ii. it is not possible to maximize a screen without loosing the other one in the second monitor; however, you could still click and drag the corners of the relevant window for a kinda manual maximization. The covers are good as such but not a good idea to serve the... Show More
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