ViewSonicVA1653 16 Inch 1080p FHD IPS Portable Monitor with Eye Care, Built-in Stand, USB C, Mini HDMI, and Protective Case External Second Screen for Laptops, PC, Mac, and Gaming Consoles

Highlights:* crisp image;* accurate touch;* 16:10 aspect ratio;* touch functionality worked with minimal fuss on MacOSI use this monitor in a music production home studio, where I mounted it on VESA-compatible arm*, hovering over a MIDI controller. I connect it to a Mac Studio and use touch to control Logic Pro, plug-ins and AxeEdit III.It works really well for this application. I am able to adjust plug-in and AxeFX parameters with simply a touch and without much fuss. And the vTouch suite seems sufficiently powerful for me to add a couple of quality of life improvements (e.g. multi-finger gestures forVESA Mounting: because this is a portable monitor, it doesn't have VESA mounting facilities. The portable cover is cool, and I didn't want to lose this functionality, so I just used some adhesive metal plates and mounted neodymium magnets the VESA receiver bracket. Mags are strong and monitor is light enough to make this a sufficiently sturdy solution.

Very light and compact includes travel sleeve

I wasn't expecting much for the price - I just wanted an extra monitor to sit on my desk for extra screen real estate, nothing special. But I have been thoroughly pleased with this! I work in a somewhat bright, sun-lit room and the monitor's brightness is more than sufficient. Even at 1080, the screen is very clear. And the bezel is quite narrow (except for the bottom, which matters less).The construction is also very nice - no plastic - and its pop-out stand is very sturdy and can rest at a pretty low angle. Finally, the touch is quite precise, and I don't find myself needing the stylus. Overall, really great value.I am not counting off points for this because for my use - and at this price level - it does matter, but color accuracy is fairly "meh." But that doesn't effect my work one bit. (BTW, my picture has the screen with night mode / redshift turned on - it is not that warm by default).

It's a nice monitor and I've purchased two (one for home and one for office), but it's taken me months to get them functioning consistently with my Dell XPS laptop. The problem has been that when I connect the monitor to the computer using a cable other than the one one that comes with the monitor, I've received a "no signal" message. The IT guys at our firm were also stumped (after doing a log of testing, checking and research) and suggested trying different USB C cables. After trying every USB C to USB C cable I could find, the ONLY way I've gotten the monitor to work (with a cable other than the cable that comes with the monitor) is by using a Xaosun 100W USB40 Gbps cable. I had to connect the cable to the USB C port on the right side of my computer with the Xaosun logo facing up, plug the L shaped USB C plug into the monitor and connect the power adapter through the computer's left-side USB C port. No other combination of cords or plugging in works. If you're having trouble using this monitor with the cable that came with it, trying reorienting the USB C plug into your computer and try using a different port. Posting this to save future purchasers all the trouble I've been through. Bottom line: It works well ... when it works. My suggestion to ViewSonic is to provide better guidance in the operating instructions about minimum specs for the USB C cord.

I bought TWO - the first for an Apple MacBook Pro (M1); the second for an ASUS ZenBook Windows 10 computer.1. The Apple connection was easy - NOTE: you should plug the ViewSonic into a power source, then connect the ViewSonic to the MacBook Pro (M1). That way, the ViewSonic provides the sole power (initially to the ViewSonic and then through the USB-C PD cable to the MBP-M1 (make SURE you get a cable rated for 65W or above (I use a 100W cable and things work as expected)). Connecting this way is important as if frees up the second USB-C port on the MBP-1A for anything else you want to connect (I have a USB-C hub and four hard drives connected (this all at the same time as the ViewSonic is connected)).2. The ASUS took a bit more finagling - however, if you set the resolution correctly for the Mouse Screen, you can actually have all three screen available (ViewSonic, ASUS laptop screen and Mouse screen) at the same time. I have all my ViewSonic's positioned "above" my laptop screens.3. It is important to understand the screens are set to 50% on all settings when right out of the box. This initially makes the screen look washed out. HOWEVER - by simply access the built-in ViewSonic adjustment menu (available by pushing the button on the back of the screen), you can increase both the brightness and contrast to mimic your portable screen (if necessary).These two screens are awesome on the road - they are thin but sturdy and pack/travel well, easy to set up, and the touch screen works as advertised with the appropriate drivers downloaded and installed.I've even used them with an iPad Pro - and as with all things connected to an Apple computer - they simply work!Can you tell I really enjoy the versatility these monitor/screen give me?