It has a $199.99 price tag on Amazon.Įspresso Displays provided Cult of Mac with a review unit for this article.
But the screen quality is noticeably lower than Espresso Displays’.Īnother option is the AOC I1601FWUX, another 15.6-inch, USB-C display designed to be used on the go. It’s much more affordable, and the Lepow LCD is fine for occasional use.
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The Lepow 15.6-Inch USB-C Portable Monitor is a top competitor, primarily because it costs $189.98 on Amazon. This one is extremely portable and very good looking. But Espresso Displays doesn’t make average screens.
That’s undoubtedly more than an average external screen.
The Display 15 is currently $277, down from the usual $405. The Display 13 has a pre-launch price of $257, down from the regular $354. This means a you’ll have to wait a few weeks to get your monitor - product begins shipping in June - but it’ll come at a big discount. PricingĪt the time of this writing, the Espresso display is successfully funded on Kickstarter, and the company is taking pre-orders on Indegogo. I’m convinced they are committed to making a great one. He and co-founder William Scuderi started the company because they weren’t happy with the quality of the portable screens then available. While testing this product, I’ve spoken many times with Scott Mckeon from Espresso Displays. The touchscreen is a real bonus, especially for people who’ve dreamed of a Mac they can control without a mouse. The Display 15 doesn’t quite match the appearance of a Mac or iPad, but it comes very close. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Espresso Displays Display 15 final thoughtsĮspresso Displays makes, hands down, the best-looking portable external monitor I’ve tested. You’ll have no problems connecting an Espresso display with your MacBook Pro. I was not able to test any of these add-ons, however. And the MountGo and MountPro are stands for desktop use. The company offers an optional Flip Case that should hold the screen up even more securely. That’s a reasonable angle for typing, watching video, etc. It keeps the screen from getting scratched up in transit, but you’ll need a backpack or other bag for real protection.Īs a stand, the case holds the Espresso display up between 110 degrees and 120 degrees. This portable screen comes with a folio case that also folds into a stand. If that’s not an option, hook up a some external speakers. If you’re connected to your MacBook, use its speakers instead. But in my test they maxed out at about 25 decibels, and the sound is very tinny. SpeakersĪ pair of stereo speakers on the bottom edge of the Espresso display are capable of providing audio in quiet environments. And the same goes for the headphone jack - this screen includes a 2.5mm one, not the standard 3.5mm. The previously-mentioned Mini-HDMI port is one, so you’ll need an adapter to connect to regular HDMI cables. Connecting this port to power is required when HDMI is being used.Įspresso Displays had to make some compromises to get its extremely thin design. Fortunately, there’s a second USB-C port on the right edge to power this screen… and your Mac too. In my tests, it cut the battery of my MacBook roughly in half. Your MacBook can power this external screen, but it draws a lot of current. There’s also a Mini-HDMI port, so this Espresso Displays monitor can be used with a wide variety of video sources beyond Macs and iPad, like DVD players to game consoles. Of course, Espresso Displays includes the cable you need, so don’t lose it. They’re primarily designed for power, not data. My tests have found that most USB-C cables can’t handle it. This connection requires a cable capable of transferring high-speed data.
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