UPERFECT - UColor J5

I have one from Mobilpixel that is supposed to attach to the back of the monitor/lid with magnets. It worked great on my boat anchor Asus, but the Framework is too light, and it tips over. So I 3d printed a folding stand. It's a great usb c driven 4k monitor, so I wasn't getting rid of it.

I use a UPerfect 17.3 inch 4k portable monitor on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro and have not had any problems but I also use an external power supply. The monitor has two USB-C ports and an HDMI port and can be hooked up to three devices and you can switch between display sources. I found, though, that when just powered by the MacBook Pro, that I'd get black screens from time to time. So I hooked it up to an external power source and the black screens went away. So you might want to use a separate power source anyways. I think that devices provide varying levels of power and any particular device might not provide enough.

I bought a Uperfect 17 inch 4k portable monitor for $289 a month ago from Amazon. I carry it with my M1 Pro MacBook Pro in my backpack and it's powered from my MacBook Pro and an additional USB-C 10 watt power supply. I use USB-C but it can also work via mini-HDMI. I also bought a case for it. You can pick up an M4 mini for $450 at Microcenter and then you'd need a keyboard and mouse and there are tons of options for those. So it is doable but you have the setup and teardown time. If you need to spend a lot of time in coffee shops, then it can be a pain - having to find an outlet and then packing up if you need to go to the bathroom. If it's home and work and your employer will provide monitor, keyboard and mouse, then you'd just need to carry the mini back and forth. Assuming you have a spare cord.

I used a uperfect usb c monitor for about a minute and it worked. I don't know more than that as the monitor had a fault and I'm waiting on a replacement. I'd choose on Ali express, the 16inch 120hz portable OLED or the 13 inch 1080p 60hz OLED at around £200 and £100.