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At just under 1kg (0.99kg) because of the battery, you're going to notice that you're carrying the 16TC around, and you're probably going to want some padding rather than throwing it loose in a bag, but it's certainly portable. It's nice to see a VESA bracket included as standard too, so you can mount the 16T2 on a desk or wall.
#Aoc touch screen portable#
There are cheaper portable screens on the market, but AOC includes several options that other suppliers charge extra for: not just the cables, battery and power adapter for charging the battery, but also the Smart Cover, which is a rather clever folding combination cover and stand. This will stop it switching on and running down the battery if it gets knocked in your bag while travelling, but it does take some getting used to.
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If you're used to just plugging in peripherals without reading manuals, the thing you need to know is that you have to press the power button on the side not just once, but for three seconds to turn the screen on (almost as long as you would press to reboot a laptop).
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We got about four hours of battery life using the 16T2 as a screen without trying to charge anything from it. The first time you charge the screen it will take 8 hours, then 5-6 hours to charge fully - but as long as your laptop has enough power you can do that while you're using the screen. The 8000mAh battery means that you can take the 16T2 out and about with you, and you won't run down your laptop or phone battery when using it.Īlternatively, you can treat the monitor as a battery bank and charge a phone or PD-capable laptop from the display (press and hold on a button to change the charging direction). There's only one HDMI port, but a USB-C port on each side means you can pick the one that makes it more convenient to route the cable, or use the second USB-C port to power the screen and charge the battery while you're using the screen. With a laptop like the Surface Book 3, which has DisplayPort alternate mode but not Micro-HDMI, you can just use the USB-C cable for power, touch, video and sound (although the speakers on the screen may not be as good as those on your laptop). What looks like a USB-A to USB-C cable cleverly conceals a C to C cable with a (removable) adapter for older laptops where you're using an HDMI connection but still want to get the touch support.
#Aoc touch screen manual#
Still, there's a full manual on DVD along with an i-Menu utility that's worth installing if you're using the AOC 16T2 with Windows.ĪOC's 16T2 is a portable, battery powered 15.6-inch IPS touch screen with USB-C and Micro-HDMI connectivity. It has the kind of features you expect from a traditional monitor, although the rather cryptic pictorial instructions don't make things entirely clear. It's a 15.6-inch touch screen with speakers and a headphone jack, a cover that doubles as a stand and even a built-in battery. The £279/$249 AOC 16T2 is something of an all-rounder. If remote working is going to remain part of your repertoire and you don't have room for a full-size external monitor, a portable USB display gives you the option of a second screen that you can travel with (when that's back on the agenda) and use to turn a phone into a tablet, or even with a gaming console. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this formĪOC 16T2, hands on: A well-specified portable 15.6-inch touch-screen monitor
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