Ultra Slim: AOC Razor’s incredible thinness is only 9 mm, which makes it the slimmest of all current 23-inch monitors. Its minimal thickness is accomplished by truly innovative panel design and the successful separation of the monitor and its underlying electronic circuit boards.
SPECIFICATIONS Screen Size 17.3' Pixel Pitch 0.238 (H)×0.238 (V) mm Display Area 382.08 (H)×214.92 (V)mm Brightness 220 cd/m² Contrast Ratio 650: 1 Smart Response 10ms Viewing Angle 90/65 (CR≥10) Scan Frequency N/A Recommended Resolution 1600×900@60Hz Display Colours 262K Input Signal USB3.0 Power Supply PC USB 5V Power Consumption Power On.
It's been a year since AOC released a follow-up to its portable USB, but its newest model, the E1759Fwu ($199), is well worth the wait. Sporting a 17.3-inch screen, the E1759Fwu offers more screen real estate than any portable USB monitor we've seen to date, and its 1,600-by-900 resolution is the highest as well. As with other portable displays, gray-scale and viewing-angle performance are sketchy, but the E1759Fwu delivers bold, accurate colors and a sharp hi-res image, and it's extremely lightweight. It's our new Editors' Choice for portable USB monitors. The E1759Fwu uses the same silver, picture-frame-style stand as its predecessor and has four VESA mounting holes. The lone connector on this monitor, a USB 3.0 port, is tucked away around back where the stand folds into the cabinet when it's not needed. The display gets power and a video signal from the host PC via a USB cable and DisplayLink Core software.
As with other USB monitors we've tested, the E1759Fwu doesn't offer any picture settings, nor does it have any function buttons, but it will automatically reorient the screen image when you flip the cabinet to Portrait mode. Installing the E1759Fwu is easy. Simply plug the included USB cable into the back of the monitor and connect it to your PC or laptop (an Internet connection is needed to download the latest drivers and Displaylink software). The cable has a Y-connector for use with older PCs that may require using two USB ports to supply power. When connected, the monitor will power up, and Windows will install drivers and the DisplayLink software.
Once the software is installed, the monitor will be listed as an extended display in your Graphics control panel. At this point you can choose to have it act as a primary display, have it mirror your original display, or have it remain as an extended display. Performance The E1759Fwu performed admirably on our color-accuracy test. As shown on the chromaticity chart below, red and blue colors (represented by the colored dots) are closely aligned with their CIE standard coordinates (represented by the boxes). Green is a tad off, but still within an acceptable range. If your primary desktop monitor is properly calibrated, the E1759Fwu's colors should match up nicely. Colors appeared bright and well-saturated in my test images, and video from The Avengers on Blu-ray look sharp and play smoothly, without any stutter or delay.
The panel's gray-scale performance is mediocre; shades of dark gray on the DisplayMate 64-Step Gray-Scale test gradated evenly, but lighter shades were clipped (whitewashed), which resulted in washed-out highlight detail. We saw this with other USB monitors, including the Lenovo LT1421 and the AOC E1659Fwu. Viewing angles are less than ideal, a common malady with Twisted Nematic (TN) panel. Color shifting is minimal, but the screen loses luminance at around 60 degrees from center. Conclusion The AOC E1759Fwu makes it easy to bring a second monitor with you on the road. Its spacious 17.3-inch screen is ideal for use as an extended laptop display or for giving presentations, and its light weight and slim profile make it very travel friendly.
Moreover, the 1,600-by-900 panel delivers bright, accurate colors and crisp image detail. Gray-scale and viewing-angle performance notwithstanding, the E1759Fwu is one of the better performing portable USB monitors we've seen, and is our newest Editors' Choice for the category.