Abstract: A somewhat unusual flat panel that requires just one connection, USB, no other power is required and it will configure itself as a second display. This is an ideal accompaniment to any Desktop or Notebook where a second display is required....
While the monitor setup was not as straight forward and easy to set up out of the box as it could have been, once I got the AOC Portable 16″ USB Monitor running, I found it to be a highly effective 2nd monitor for my Macbook. I loved the fact that I did...
Lightweight. No power cable. Can be foound for as little as $100 online. Second USB cable in case your laptop's ports aren't powerful enough.
So-so quality. Portrait mode is Windows only. No brightness control.
Any MacBook screen will look better than this, with much better pixel density of course, but if you need a rock-bottom-priced portable option for a two-monitor setup in hotel rooms, this will do the job. Product AOC Company AOC Contact...
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Published: 2012-05-25, Author: Kevin , review by: notebooks.com
Light, USBpowered, Easy to use and setup on Windows or older OSX
Faulty shipping drivers on OS X Lion, Thicker than the competition, No protective case, Awkward USB connection location, Won't play DRM video, Drains computer batter twice as fast
The AOC e1649Fwu is a reasonably priced portable 15.6-inch monitor that gets its signal and power from your laptop's USB port. It offers good color quality and sharp text reproduction, but its glossy screen is a fingerprint magnet and is very reflective....
Published: 2012-01-01, Author: Steven , review by: tuaw.com
The AOC e1649Fwu portable monitor is good-sized, reasonably priced and incredibly energy efficient. I can always tell if a product is a winner if I get the urge to buy it, and I'm seriously considering picking up one of these as a second monitor for my...
Abstract: AOC’s e1649Fwu is an LED-backlit LCD monitor with a difference. Instead of connecting to your PC’s video card via DVI, HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort or any other conventional standard, it connects via utterly ubiquitous USB 2.0.I’ve seen USB-connected monitor...
