Question Portable Battery Powered Work Monitor

[dresoccer4]

Hey guys! Hoping for some feedback. I just landed a new fully remote position, so I'm in the market for a portable monitor I can throw in my laptop bag and take with me to the coffee shop, beach, grandma's house, etc.

I found this ASUS ZenScreen that looks awesome and checks all the marks: AmazonSmile: ASUS ZenScreen MB16AMT 15.6" Full HD Portable Monitor Touch Screen IPS Non-glare Built-in Battery and Speakers Eye Care USB Type-C Micro HDMI w/ Foldable Smart Case : Everything Else

The biggest pro is it has a built in battery that will allow for at least a few hours of work before needing to be plugged in. It's also a lot cheaper than it used to be. HOWEVER, I looked up its release date and it was released in 2019 so it's already several years old, so I'm skeptical to buy it in the off chance a newer, better battery-powered portable monitor has been released on the market.

Anyone have any insight if this is the case? Anyone have this monitor and can provide any feedback? Thanks guys!

 

[Lutfij]

If you're doing a remote job, might I ask why you'd need a portable monitor with battery backup? Will you be on the road at all times? If that's the case, why not just look into a larger display laptop and do away with extra gear having to be lugged around in your backpack. In fact, you have one less device+cables to remember when you wrap up after your task is successfully executed.

 

[dresoccer4]

If you're doing a remote job, might I ask why you'd need a portable monitor with battery backup? Will you be on the road at all times? If that's the case, why not just look into a larger display laptop and do away with extra gear having to be lugged around in your backpack. In fact, you have one less device+cables to remember when you wrap up after your task is successfully executed.

Hi, thanks for your response.

So I am given a pretty decent new Dell machine but it's only a 14" screen. I'm a software developer so I need a second monitor. The battery powered portable monitor is a game changer as you now don't need to be next to an electrical outlet at all times. I can work from a restaurant booth or a plastic table on the beach. The options are limitless (almost).

So since I don't get to choose my PC a 2nd monitor is necessary. Thus back to the original question of which is the best one. Problem is I don't see too many options and the existing ones seem fairly old.