ASUS MB168B 15.6" WXGA 1366x768 USB Portable Monitor

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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.

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I am very upset with this purchase and with the support received from ASUS. I am a road warrior and I take the monitor with me everywhere. It comes with a Ballistic Nylon case and it is a good case. IT protects it well. I have never dropped the monitor but suddenly in less than a year its not working. The screen is all jacked up. We tried different cables to connect as my whole team uses these monitors (there essential as we have small 14" laptops due to the weight factor). Did not work. Contacted ASUS support and was told that it would be covered under warranty unless the monitor had physical damage. They stressed this over and over. I said fine, no issues, its never been dropped and I want it to work. It was almost like they were saying, dude your not They gave me an RMA number to ship it back. Service does not include free shipping. I went to The UPS Store and had the box in a rather large bag but the monitor was in the case and wrapped up in bubble wrap to protect it from shipping damage. It costs $34.27 to ship a USB monitor. So to ship 1.76 lbs is $34.27! I get a response this morning, here is some photos and its been damaged. Therefore since its been damaged your repair bill is $180. I disputed the bill and told them there was no damage and the pictures they sent show no damage. I also said who the hell in the right mind would pay $34.27 to ship a monitor for repair and then pay $180 on top of that. So a used monitor for $214.27 vs ordering a BRAND NEW one from Amazon for $141.43? I have absolutely no plans to every by anything ASUS again.

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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.

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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.

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player I needed an extra display for my 2010 17" MacBook Pro, and I ended up testing this MB169B+(USB3) display on several Mac laptops I have around. You will need to download the driver for Mac, which you find on the provided CD. Thereafter the display connects and functions without problem via ONE USB2 port - thats correct, in my hands this display does not need USB3, nor does it need a double USB connection for sufficient power. In addition, it is possible to connect two of these displays (for a 3 display setup, including the original laptop display) via one USB2 connection for each display. I attach a video where I connected 2 of these displays to an old 2009 13" MacBook (Aluminum unibody, 4GB RAM), and ran two Quicktime videos at the same time - as my video shows, this appears to work nicely. So this display (in 2 and 3 display setup) worked fine on the 2009 13" MacBook and my 2010 17" MacBookPro (both are USB2). The display is not as bright as the Mac display, but I can control brightness with the controls on the side of the display. For my purposes (increase monitor real estate for a trading platform while traveling) the display(s) work(s) nicely. Now, where I ran into some problems was when I connected the display to a 2013 13" MacBookPro (which does have USB3). One display connected without problems, and I could play 2 videos, one on each display. However, I could not share an application window between 2 displays, the part that moved into the new display would just disappear. The 3 display setup did not work at all. I am sure there will be a trick I am not aware off to solve this problem - if anybody knows the answer, please comment and let us know! It is striking that in my hands, the MacBook with USB3 had problems, while the older USB2 MacBooks worked fine. The carrying case/stand is good for carrying, but pretty basic as a stand. There are plenty of adjustable and more stable tablet stands available here on Amazon for around $10, which will work much better to allow adjusting the viewing angle and protect the display from toppling over. UPDATE Dec 2016: I recently upgraded my 2010 17" Mac Book Pro with a USB3.0 Expresscard to run a 3 monitor setup with 2 of these displays connected via USB3 (the USB2 was a bit laggy for 2 external monitors). The 2 displays needed an externally powered USB3 hub to get enough juice in this specific Mac Expresscard setup. Again, like in the 2013 MacBook, running these displays through USB3 does not allow you to share one application window in several screens, while connecting the displays via USB2 does allow sharing application windows. However, I can easily generate 3 different application windows and place them in the 3 different displays, so for my needs these displays work perfectly fine. Also, carrying the 2 displays in a normal-sized backpack is not a problem when traveling.

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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 thats 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!

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Mine was purchased from "Amazon.com LLC" and while it was inside a larger box that was sealed the actual product package was already opened. There were finger prints on the device and the power cable bag was cut open. The case that comes with it and instructions were still sealed. Bad news for Surface Pro 3 owners (and apparently some laptop owners). Product descriptions says this on Amazon and Asus specification page: - 15.6-inch Full HD portable USB-powered monitor with a single USB 3.0 cable for power and data transmission - The MB169B+ is backwards compatible with a notebook or desktop PC USB 2.0 port. Please note: USB 2.0 connection may affect brightness settings and image quality. Correct me if Im wrong but I dont see that it specifies that it will "only" work on "some" USB 3.0 devices. So to be clear this "DOES NOT" work on a Surface Pro 3 native USB 3.0 port (and some laptops as other reviews have stated). It will work however if you purchase a USB hub that supplies enough power. I have an Anker USB 3.0 hub with 12V / 5A AC, which apparently is enough. Or you could get a Y cable and try and plug it into the power adapter of the SP3 (I have not tried this since I had a hub). In any case if it says it can work on USB 3.0 and 2.0 I expect it to, and this does not. It loses a lot of its portability if you have to carry a hub with you all the time as well. Additional info: When your past trying to figure out what can power this device it performs as expected. Colors and sharpness are average for such devices (though comparing it to the SP3 very desaturated, not as sharp, and 20% less bright) but you have to consider that the SP3 has one of the best LED LCDs on the market for mobile devices and costs more. Very slim and light weight for the size of the screen. Case is nice for a case but bad as a stand. Also cant attach power cable to case. The matted screen for me is preferred over the glass and highly reflective screen of the SP3 [Edit] With the Anker USB 3.0 you can power two of these both without a Y cable. Also unlike some have claimed that one has to be plugged into a native port on the device while the other can be through a hub, both can go through the Anker hub

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[[ASIN:B013XFJKGI ASUS MB169B+ 15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 IPS USB Portable Monitor While it worked, it was convenient.light-weight and easy to use. However, it stopped working after 9 months. The description mentions the "ASUS Rapid Replacement: 3 Years Warranty, 2 way free shipping." They did send me a free shipping label for Fedex Ground. However, the warranty doesnt cover products that are "damaged" in any way. The product has not been dropped, scratched or submerged. However, they considered it damaged, so they sent me a $180 invoice to fix a $180 item. NOTE: After several more exchanges, the company finally decided to honor the warranty. Ill up the review from 1 to 3 stars. It also took several weeks, but for now, I have a working replacement monitor.

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Im not going to go beyond where most reviewers have already been. Basically, this is a nice product. The image quality meets my expectations. It is lightweight. Be aware of several things, however: 1) Not just any USB port on your computer will provide enough power to drive this monitor. Try different ports (USB 3 being more likely to work), or you may need to purchase one of the splitter cables with two male ends to plug into two USB ports and one female end to receive the plug from the monitor. 2) The driver which comes on the included DVD is probably going to be out-of-date, and you will need to visit the ASUS website to get an updated driver. Also, when I did this I learned that recent changes in Windows 10 have made the automatic switch to portrait mode unavailable, and I will need to check back later for an additional update. My experience with several online chats with the company were less than satisfying... 3) This display comes with a case, which ASUS also describes as a stand. As a protective case, this items is very nice. As a stand, not so much! I suppose it might work in a pinch or when traveling very light, but for daily use I have found it to be awkward and unstable. I purchased a portable book stand to serve this purpose (see photos and link) Nice Production INP-103-O Book Stand (Bookstand / Bookstands / Holder / Cookbook / Music) Overall Im very happy to have this display, and I think it is one of the best options out there, but making it work for me was not as painless as I had hoped!

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Very frustrated. Im on my second (broke the first one, my fault but a reminder that they are fragile). Ive had a second one for about a month. I plug it in. The computer sees the monitor. There is a glow telling me it is getting power, but just a black screen. Ive tried on a windows laptop, Surface Pro and my MacBook Air, all of which previously worked. In fact, I used it on my MacBook just yesterday.

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