The compact nature of laptops turns out to be a bottleneck if your desk or work setup can’t afford a traditional external monitor. Thankfully, there are quite a few options in the form of portable sliding monitors. For one, these sliding monitors mount on top of your laptop’s lid, increasing the screen real-estate and letting you do your work easily.
Mobile Pixels Duex Pro Portable Monitor
- Resolution : 1920×1080 | Size : 12.5-inch | Panel : IPS
- Weight : 1.5 pounds
Mobile Pixels Duex Pro Portable Monitor
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The highlight of Mobile Pixels’ Duex Pro portable monitor is its lightweight nature and its versatility. Not only can it work seamlessly with both Windows and macOS systems, but this one can be attached to either side of your laptop’s screen.
For the record, this sliding monitor weighs just 1.5 pounds and won’t bulk up your laptop bag. If we talk numbers, the Duex Pro displays FHD resolution on a 12.5-inch, and the quality seems apt with text appearing sharp and clear. However, you might find it a tad different compared to the color scheme on your laptop. Since it’s an IPS screen, you needn’t worry about the viewing angles. The Deux Pro can be rotated and swiveled, making it easy to share your screen with your co-worker.
What We Like
- Lightweight
- Versatile
What We Don’t Like
- Average build quality
Trio Max Slide Portable Monitor for Laptop
- Resolution : 1920×1080 | Size : 14-inch | Panel : IPS wide screen
- Weight : 2.0 lbs
Trio Max Slide Portable Monitor for Laptop
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If you have a slightly bigger laptop, the Trio Max sliding laptop monitor might prove to be the best option out there. This one is 14-inch and, like its counterpart above, mounts on the laptop lid. The primary advantage that it brings to the table is that you can attach an additional monitor, thereby upping the display count to 3. Cool, right?
Like its counterpart above, the Trio Max monitor is a versatile device and can rotate and swivel. It’s compatible with both Windows and macOS operating systems. And guess what? You can use it as an external monitor for your Nintendo Switch. And IPS panel translates into great viewing angles. The picture quality is good and is vivid. More importantly, it’s glare-free, making it convenient to use.
What We Like
What We Don’t Like
- Average build quality
SideTrak Swivel Portable Monitor for Laptop
- Resolution : 1920×1080 | Size : 12.5-inch | Panel : IPS wide screen
- Weight: 1.2 pounds
SideTrak Swivel Portable Monitor for Laptop
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The highlight of the SideTrak Swivel Portable Monitor is (you guessed it right) its flexibility. This little 12.5-inch is ultra-flexible and allows for 360-degree rotation. It also attaches to the back of the display via a semi-permanent plate and lets you effortlessly carry on your job. Since it’s ultra-flexible, you can use this secondary monitor for presentations as well. All you need to duplicate the display on your dual monitor setup and turn it around.
More importantly, the frame weighs just about 1.5 pounds and gives you an extended display that is almost 12.5-inches wide and will fit most modern laptops (13-inch to 17.5-inch). The SideTrak Swivel Portable Monitor also connects via USB-C, and this connector acts both as the power source and a signal source.
What We Like
- Lightweight design
- 360-degree rotation
What We Don’t Like
- Average picture quality
Asus MB168B+ Portable Monitor
- Resolution : 1920×1080 | Size : 15.6-inch | Panel : IPS
- Weight: 1.6 lbs
Asus MB168B Portable Monitor
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Again, when it comes to connection, you needn’t worry yourself with HDMI cables or a separate power cable. All you need is a quality USB 3.0 cable. The Asus MB169B+ packs a premium look for its price yet weighs almost the same as the ones above. While propping it up on its case is simple on its canvas case, you have to keep in mind not to jostle the table as it might cause the monitor to topple, and quite a few users have pointed this limitation.
What We Like
- Decent picture quality
- Premium build quality
What We Don’t Like
- Expensive
