AOC I1601FWUX 15.6" USB-C powered portable monitor, extremely slim, Full HD 1920x1080 IPS, SmartCover, AutoPivot (for devices w/ USB-C DP Alt Mode only)

Ive been using this monitor for the past few days. Initial impression: very happy with this monitor. A little background. Im software designer working from the road (random AirBNBs, hotels, public spaces & co-working spaces). My regular work setup consists of a powered standing desk, two 24in external monitors in addition to the 3rd monitor from my 15in MBP. I find that losing the additional monitors significantly lowered my productivity. My requirements for a portable monitor were: 1) Portability. I carry a 20L backpack by Peak Design. My whole workstation setup needed to fit in that pack. 2) Minimal additional gear. I didnt want to carry more stuff with me. I already had too much as it. 3) Seamless performance. The monitor needed to make my user experience better; not detract from it. In the past, Ive tried using my iPad Pro as a second monitor. Even with a wired connection, it had too much lag. Pros: 1) Portability: Its very light with a footprint that is slightly larger than my 15in MBP. It fit snugly into the laptop slot of my pack. Barely notice the addition. 2) Minimal additional gear: The only cable needed for this monitor is a USB-C cable. Power and video flows through this one cable. 3) Ease of setup: For my MBP, it was plug and play. No dongle. No additional software to install. Super simple. 4) Excellent design: The cover/stand is ingenious. The cover becomes the stand (one less thing to carry) and attaches to the monitor magnetically producing flexible viewing angle choices. 5) Performance: No lag. Good picture (Im comparing it the retina screen on MBP). The colors reproduction is acceptable. I plan to use as my secondary monitor. Cons: None yet. Final verdict: I would buy again.

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I originally purchased this from Amazon, but their in-house delivery service botched the delivery and I never received it. I found it on sale at another on-line store that uses traditional delivery services. That being said, it is a great monitor. Make sure you have a Thunderbolt 3 or a USB-C port that supports ALT mode. I have tested it with a both a touch bar MacBook Pro and a PC with Thunderbolt 3. It was plug-and-play on both laptops. The image looks great. The colors are crisp. The dust cover is magnetic and doubles as the stand. Make sure you use the magnet to hold the monitor in place. The only negative thing that I have to say about it is the "one button does all". It can be a bit of a challenge to change the settings. If you are accustomed to having a dual-monitor setup, this is great for the road warrior.

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The product works great 1) cable - it came with a 3ft and needed 6ft minimum. Save yourself returning cables that dont work, calling AOC <they dont have any length longer than 3ft> and use the following cable: TIEGEM USB Type C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable USB C to USB-C Cable. (Gen2 is required) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F36KZCD 2) My usage: Client presentations <web, pdf, documents, no games>. The client has their own view at a comfortable distance. No more crowding around one screen. 3) Size: perfect, as it is large enough for easy viewing and fits in my existing e-bag laptop backpack. 4) Magnetic monitor stand doubles a screen protector and can place the monitor in portrait or landscape. 5) 90 degree adapters can help with cable strain. 6) Battery life. I have a thin and light laptop that still had 25% life after 4hrs. Definitely portable. With recommendations from other reviews, I purchased a protection plan. Cons: None Ive found.

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The USB-C model is a wonderful monitor, and a godsend if you want to do actual work while away from your office. As long as your laptop supports DP Alt-mode over USB-C, it should truly be plug-and-play. Just one cable for both the video signal and the power. No weird drivers necessary - its just a DisplayPort monitor. And the magnetic cover/stand is a brilliant design - it sticks to the front of the monitor for transport, and to the back to use as a stand. It works for both portrait and landscape mode, and has a large adjustment range for tilt angle. I wish my tablet PCs came with a stand this useful. Please note, Amazon bunches similar products together and lists them as different versions of the same product. But the different versions here are very different. The USB-2 version requires drivers which seems to be the source of many problems (and the main reason the rating is as low as it is). This isnt an issue with the USB-C version.

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