By Kane Fulton
While laptops, tablets and other devices become thinner and lighter, monitors are having some trouble shedding the pounds.
But despite recent trends such as 4K laptops and tablets with larger displays, dual-monitor setups remain as popular as ever. If you’re after a second screen to lend your laptop extra screen real-estate on the move, a USB monitor like the AOC E1759FWU may fit the bill.
Available for around £108 (US$199, around AUS$256) from online retailers, the 17-inch monitor can be had for roughly the cost of a top-end 22-inch full-HD widescreen monitor. The E1759FWU tops out with a pixel-resolution of 1440 x 900, so for that reason (and a few others too) it’s not the best option if you’re going to be rooted to your desk.
It wasn’t so long ago that USB monitors were rare, and while they haven’t exactly flooded the market there is a wider choice than before. While we’re yet to test it, the 15.6-inch Asus MB168B will be used for the purposes of comparison due to its similar pricing (£122 from online retailers) and features.
Portable package
Weighing 2kg, the E1759FWU can be picked up with a single hand and slips into its velvet carry case like …read more
Source: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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