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 have the UPerfect 17.3 inch 4k. It has a nice screen and is pretty bright but I usually use additional USB-C power or it can reset. It does not come with a built in cover/case which was annoying. I'd recommend getting something with a built in cover/case so that you don't need to get a padded case for protection. This particular monitor needs a pretty big bag to carry it in. I have an old Swissgear Carbon designed for the 17 inch MacBook Pro back in 2008 but many bags may be too small for it.

I just bought a Uperfect 17.3 4k monitor and tested it out on Friday. My review: I tested this on an M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16 and it works really well though I did have to figure out a few things. If you use HDMI, you'll need additional USB-C power. It comes with a power block and two USB-C cables and one HDMI cable so you should be good to go, as long as you have power within the length of the cable. I will likely use my own cable for power that's longer as the places where I'd work tend to have more distance to the plug. When I tried to run it from the MacBook Pro without additional power, the monitor reset frequently so definitely run it with additional power unless your laptop puts out more than a MacBook Pro. I want to run this monitor at native resolution (4k) and macOS didn't offer that so I used a third-party program called EasyRes to force native resolution. The resolutions that macOS offers max out near HD. The speakers are weak. But it's light and thin so that's too be expected. I'd just use the MacBook Pro speakers in general There's no case or cover which was a disappointment so I'll have to look for one. I found a soft case for it that Amazon sells for $20. There are additional cases for less and more. The monitor does fit into the padded pouch of my Swissgear Carbon packpack and I'll just put the portable monitor in the case and then put the case in my backpack.

I bought a UPerfect 17.3 inch 4k portable monitor last year for $260. I received a discount for signing up for Amazon Prime which I later canceled. I prefer 4k displays as I have a setup that is 4k-orientd. I also have a Lenovo Yoga 14 inch with a 4K OLED display and I love it. You could argue that QHD is good on a portable monitor in the 13-17 inch range but it depends on your eyesight and what you're using it for. The 4k portable monitor that I use needs additional power - 10 watts is sufficient. The one I have goes up to 500 nits and it has two USB-C ports for power. I would go 4k unless you plan on using native resolution on QHD. I have a couple of old QHD iMacs and they look great but I run them at native resolution. For my work stuff, I use 4k or 5k monitors on the desktop.

I recommend getting one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). Some of them are super dim and basically unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. I'm currently using one from UPERFECT, 400 nits and its pretty decent. FWIW I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. Basically ranked them by aggregated sentiment. Maybe you'll find the results helpful [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/)

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.

I recommend the UPEFECT. I use mine for my ROG Ally and Samsung Dex setups.