AOC e1659Fwu 16-Inch Ultra Slim 1366x768 Res 200 cd/m2 Brightness USB 3.0-Powered Portable LED Monitor (Renewed)

I work remotely from home, but sometimes I need to work in a different remote location while visiting friends, family, etc. and I really need a second monitor (in addition to my laptop) to work efficiently.But who wants to schlep a standard PC monitor with them, especially if you are flying?To find a solution, I Googled portable monitors and this came up. After some research, this was the cheapest one with the best reviews. I was able to buy it Amazon refurbed for $83. SWEET DEAL!I did have some reservations because my work laptop is on Windows 10, and some reviewers claimed that it didn't work with that version of Windows. But other reviewers insisted it did, though a few more steps might need to be taken. I decided what the heck, I could return it if it didn't work out and pressed the Buy Now button.The monitor arrived in perfect condition. The packaging is well designed but still uses a minimum of materials, almost all of which is recyclable to boot. The monitor was well protected and the instructions included offered not 1 but 3 different ways to install the needed driver, in case one didn't work. Option 1, plug and play, didn't work for me. But by following the second option to install the driver manually, I had the monitor up and running in less than 10 minutes total. My laptop immediately recognized the monitor after the driver was installed, and added it to the other 3 I use normally (I work in IT). So I could even use it as a 4th monitor, if I wanted to! But alas, not enough desk space. #firstworldproblemsPicture quality is excellent. The color and contrast aren't quite as bright as I would like though, which is why I gave that aspect only 4 stars. I tried adjusting the display settings for these but Windows didn't really give me the option to. #firstworldproblems (again)The monitor is light and the built in stand works great. Folds flat, and the USB input is inside the recessed stand area. The open stand design allows the USB cable to be threaded through it, which is a nice feature. I love that there is no separate power cord, the display and power BOTH work off the USB cable. Another nice design feature, just saying!Seriously, folks, RUN, do not walk to buy this, especially if you can get a good deal like I did. Other travel monitors were $150 and up. But their ratings and reviews weren't any better.The price on Amazon has gone up for both the refurbished and the new one since I bought mine. I would use Amazon Assistant or Honey's Droplist to monitor the price and see if it comes down again at all.I hope you find this review as helpful as I think this monitor will be.Peace out, peeps!

I needed a second screen to work on since I've been working remotely since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I didn't want to spend a lot since I'm on a budget, and I just needed something that works well to make my job easier. I found this renewed product (I think it's basically like an open box item) which is fine with me since it's listed as having been inspected and tested that everything is in working order. The only difference between this and a new one is that this costs less by about $15, doesn't come with a protective sleeve, and isn't brand new. Well, I'm happy to save money, I don't need a sleeve, and I don't care that it's not new.I have a 15" Sony Vaio that is about 13 years old, but it still works well and does everything that I need it for, so I don't have an urgent need for a new laptop at this time. This monitor works great right out of the box! It was packaged very well and it was a very simple plug and play product. I didn't have to install any drivers or do anything extra; I simply plugged it in to one of my laptop's USB 3.0 slots (my laptop has 2 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 ports) and it automatically connected, turned on, and was ready to start dragging anything I needed over. The monitor comes with a Y cable in case the monitor needs additional power, but I fortunately only needed to plug in the USB 3.0 end and didn't need the USB 2.0 to be plugged in and taking up another port. I hope this description makes sense. I have had the monitor just under 1 week now and it's been operating perfectly, I haven't had any issues, the high resolution looks great, and there are no signs of malfunction. I am incredibly satisfied with this find and it has definitely made my working from home easier.

Bought refurbished as a second monitor to cart to work with my MacBook Air, and it's working out pretty well! The resolution isn't the absolute best, but I'm just using it for paperwork purposes. I honestly don't understand how some people had a hard time setting it up. Downloaded Displaylink for Mac OS from their website, plugged in monitor to my laptop (only needed to use one port, although, the instructions did note that sometimes you need to use two because one port on certain laptops doesn't provide enough power), my laptop prompted me to change any system preferences that need to be changed, restarted my laptop once, boom it worked. Easy peasy. Highly recommend if you're looking for a lightweight portable monitor.