If able users can plug their laptop into an outlet while using the extra display or opt to plug in the display to provide its own power. Many mobile PC users value the limited power their devices provide and powering another display is a power drain. This monitor does not have an internal battery, so it is powered by the device to which it is connected or to an outlet using the provided adapter.
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Also to take advantage of the touch capabilities, you'll need to use a USB Type-A cable from the device to the USB Type C (not the one for power) on the monitor. I had to purchase a Mini Display to HDMI cable and an HDMI to Mini HDMI adapter to get things working. The Surface Pro's Mini Display Port needs to connect to one of the mini HDMI ports on the monitor. One unique headache anyone with a Surface Pro or a device without USB Type-C or an HDMI port is that you will not be able to use the device right out of the box with the provided cables. The built-in cover/stand provides a flimsy stand experience. Or one can always connect their Bluetooth headphones to their laptop to bypass the poor sound quality of the monitor's speakers.
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Fortunately, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack that allows users to plug in their wired headphones. Sadly, without additional supports, normal usage relying on the provided insufficient "cover/stand" could cause the device to fall.Īnother downside is the device's weak speakers. This shortcoming is particularly problematic because as a touch monitor, the stability of the device is very important. I plan to invest in a small stand for the monitor, but during my review I've had to place objects around its base as crude workarounds to keep it from falling. To say that the stand is flimsy would be an understatement.
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My biggest complaint about this monitor is how the company poorly executed a great idea to use the built-in cover to double as a stand.