Acer Portable Monitor | 15.6" FHD IPS | Adaptive-Sync Support (FreeSync Compatible) | Slim Design | External Monitor for Laptop PC/Mac | 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port, HDMI 1.4 & Audio Out | PM161Q B1bmiuux

I had been using a larger Acer desktop monitor for years, and always liked the way it performed (nice color options, fluid experience when coding and doing design work), and never had any problems with it. I'm happy to report that so far this monitor is on par with the desktop version! I'll update the review if anything changes, but so far it's everything I was looking for in a portable monitor that I'll be using for design work on the road!(Side note: I bought this monitor after a cheaper brand of portable monitor broke after 2 days of use. I should have just spent the extra money and got this from the start. That other monitor couldn't even display motion graphics smoothly without horizontal stutters/tearing, but this monitor works perfectly.)

It comes with power delivery charger head, type-C power cable 1.5m, type-C data cable 1m, HDMI to mini HDMI cable, micro-USB cable, leather case/stand.The leather case/stand (I think it is plastic lol) has magnetic on both sides, so it can be very easy to remove completed.The screen has anti-glare coating.There are 3 small (OSD) buttons on the left-hand side, just like regular monitor. They are for screen bright/contract/... adjustments.And 1 power button below OSD buttons.It has preset game/PC/... modes.PC mode display crystal clear fonts.Gaming mode display vivid colors but fonts will become a little bit fuzzy on font edges.With the power cable plug in, it can be very bright, and the power will deliver (via data cable) to mac book air too.w/o power cable to both Mac book air and Acer display, the brightness can be very limited. I think Mac Book Air doesn't provide enough power to Acer display when mac book air is in battery mode.

After a year of using it, this is what happens to my screen. Many annoying, dimmed blue regions appear when using a black background. Before that, it was a great monitor. But if you consider using this for many years, it is a horrible choice.

Most of the the portable monitors offered by the "big names" seem to be USB-C only, and lacking HDMI support. This is a problem for those of us using these with hobbyist devices like the Raspberry PI instead of a traditional laptop. I own two of these monitors now. While I haven't done any photo work on them, for the usual office productivity or software development apps, the screen is more than adequate. At $109, this thing is a steal. I made the mistake earlier of buying a no-name on a $100 promotion, and was not too surprised it arrived with a noticeable pixel defect. Both of my Acers have flawless displays, and the build quality is excellent -- none of the cheap feel of some similar products aimed at the hobbyist/maker market. The controls could be easier to use, but for most uses they will be set-and-forget. I also own a Viewsonic VG1655, which has very easy to use controls and a solid integrated stand, but costs nearly twice as much. I'd say the weakest part of the Acer is the faux-leather folio as a stand, but that is shared by most of the competition as well. I'd appreciate an integrated kickstand.

I totally love this portable monitor! Picture is clear and it was easy to set up. From the pictures, I expected there to be magnetic stabilization where the bottom of the monitor touches the case, but there’s only magnetic stability along the upper back of the monitor. This is a big deal to me, because I had hoped to set this on a lapdesk with a bluetooth keyboard and essentially have a user friendly proxy for a laptop. But, even the motion of moving my lapdesk off my lap and setting it on the couch beside me could send the monitor tumbling. I’m going to see if some stickum will help it keep from losing its balance for such simply motions, but if not, I’ll have to totally rethink my concept!

This Acer portabl monitor is great! It's a real productivity booster for just around $100. It's totally worth the money. I believe some of the reviews here are about older versions of this monitor so look for the most recent reviews when deciding to purchase it. The newest version of this monitor (I bought it in August 2023) is fantastic.There are unfortunately not many options out there when it comes to portable monitors. I have done a lot of research on them and I bought (and returned) two portable monitors before buying this Acer monitor. I first purchased a cheap no brand portable monitor for $80 that broke in just 2 days - the power and menu buttom stopped working and the image started flickering. Then I went for the Lenovo m15 which is a good product, it feels more premium than the competition but it's also much more expensive (over $200). The problem with the Lenovo is that it has only USB-C ports and no power connection. There's no HDMI option or a dedicated power supply.I finally decided to purchase this Acer monitor which sits right inbetween the two. I'm very happy with it. No flickering, very good picture quality and plenty of connectivity. This monitor has 4 ports and it comes with all cables you need including an HDMI to HDMI-mini cable, a USB-C cable and a power adapter. I really recommend it!