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Review on HONGO HON-P16 Foldable Portable Computer Speakers 15.6" - 1920X1080P, 60Hz, Tilt Adjustment, Plug And Play, HDR Mode, Frameless with HDMI by Antonio Olaad

Revainrating 4 out of 5

No real OSD, colors are a bit dull

I didn't expect to be able to color match this cheap portable monitor to be on the same planet as my semi-calibrated laptop screen. But I did it, which is pretty impressive. The picture quality is pretty good. The delay... that's what I expected. If you play this thing, do it with the console. However, this is a USB-C monitor with a few bells and whistles. On the left it has a mini HDMI port (thankfully no micro HDMI) and a pair of USB-C ports. It can display any of them. On the right side is a USB Micro-B port. This requires power when you need it, but you're better off powering it from the USB-C ports. All cables in the box were short in the range of around 1 meter, definitely intended for use with a laptop. It's a USB-C to USB-C cable (5Gbps minimum) and a USB-A 2.0 to USB-C connector, basically a crappy cable that seems to come with all devices. There was also a wall wart in the box as this monitor is a bit older than some. We all know that if it was a 2022 release they would skip it, forcing you to get it yourself if you need it. "Magnetic" lid... it's not magnetic. There seems to be some Black Metal in there, but it doesn't stick to or activate anything. The lid has a fold in the center back which allows it to be used as a stand. The part of the case that can protect the screen in your bag from scratches has two heat-sealed seams. What I didn't immediately realize was that you would fold the cover with the second seam from the edge. so that the first seam serves as a stop for the more perpendicular angle of the screen. This works well, but the coating material is too thin to make this stop as effective as possible. If you just leave the lid flat and use the same stopper, the screen tilts a lot more when you're typing, but the screen doesn't slide off the stopper when someone taps the table lightly. If the lid were magnetic, it could be held. that way to the screen, but it doesn't - two thumbscrews work instead. When they are removed, the cover is removed and all four 75mm VESA holes are exposed. I haven't used it yet, but having it was a welcome feature for the features it offers. The screen must be able to pinch in landscape mode any jaws that are supposed to hold the iPad in portrait mode. A 75mm VESA screw for a 1/4" tripod is also available, and there's also a built-in cover for a couple of fixed angles on the table. As I said, there are many options and this is what I wanted. I am really happy. This monitor turns into a sort of bag for PC assembly and repair. With this monitor, a fairly functional set of "everything" fits in a backpack: - Input devices and hub - Portable monitor and cables - Power adapter and IEC cables - Network (Ethernet cable, Wi-Fi dongle and Ethernet-to- Wi-Fi bridge to cover my bases) - A few basic tools - Velcro and zip ties - Raspberry Pi. It's a fairly simple and easy setup if needed.

Pros
  • frameless
Cons
  • Dubious purchase for older people