The AOC I1659FWUX is the first portable USB monitor we've reviewed that uses an IPS panel. It's also the best-performing USB display we've tested, delivering accurate colors, a sharp 1080p picture, and wide viewing angles.
In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel; Sharp picture quality; Accurate colors; Wide viewing angles; Dark blacks
Middling dark-grayscale performance
This monitor lasted about 8 months before it started to make a high pitched noise and got vertical lines on the right side. So I filed for a warranty repair or replacement. Seeing as it's under warranty, they should pay for return shipping, but they refused. So I paid to send it back.
Does exactly what was described and is exactly what I wanted
This portable display is an excellent solution for setting up an extra display for my laptop while traveling. It is easy to set up, with a single USB 3.0 connection to the computer for signal and power.
This is a very high quality monitor with a crisp sharp image. It is also very portable and light. To connect to my Windows computer it required me to download the driver from the CD. This was a bit of a problem because I had to borrow a CD drive. My laptop doesn't have a CD ROM drive.
When we reviewed AOC's E1659Fwux ($98.48 at Amazon) portable USB monitor back in 2015, we were impressed with its color accuracy and sharp 1080p picture, but its viewing-angle and grayscale performance left something to be desired. With the new I1659FWUX ($199.99), AOC has resolved the viewing-angle issue by outfitting the display with a 15.6-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel that delivers accurate colors and wide viewing angles. It also features inky blacks, though its dark-grayscale performance could be better. Regardless, it's our top pick for portable USB monitors. Design and Features The I1659FWUX ($149.99 at Amazon) shares the same design as the AOC E1659Fwux and the E1759Fwu ( at Amazon) models. Its 15.6-inch IPS panel has a non-reflective coating and is housed in a glossy-black cabinet with a rotating, silver picture-frame stand that lets you view in Portrait or Landscape mode. As with previous models, the image on the screen automatically rotates when you turn the pane...
The 16-inch-class AOC I1659FWUX is a portable USB-powered monitor that uses an IPS panel to deliver accurate colors and wide viewing angles.
In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel; Sharp picture quality; Accurate colors; Wide viewing angles; Dark blacks
Middling dark-grayscale performance
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