Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS – 13.3″ FHD 1080p Portable Laptop Monitor

For office workers that work on the go, having a portable laptop monitor gives you an easy way to extend your laptop’s screen. These monitors are much more portable than standard desktop monitors, making them a great solution for laptop users who require more screen space to work with. By using a portable laptop monitor, you can easily replicate a dual monitor desktop setup while you’re on the go, which will help increase your productivity. Additionally, laptop monitors can also be used to increase the display size for mobile devices. For a portable laptop monitor that’s reliable and versatile, the Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS is an awesome choice.

The Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS is a portable laptop monitor that perfectly fits 13″-14.5″ laptops, featuring a 13.3″ FHD LCD display boasting 1080p resolution and adjustable brightness up to 300 nits, a flippable design that allows for tilt adjustments within 0-270 degrees, along with a rotation function with support to four viewing modes including landscape, portrait, presentation and kickstand modes, and also an eye-care mode. It also integrates USB-C and mini HDMI connectivity for a simple plug-and-play setup, and features compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android phones with Samsung DeX, and the Nintendo Switch.

Designed with portability and productivity in mind, this portable laptop monitor lets you easily expand your laptop’s screen, allowing you to have a dual screen experience while working with your laptop, even if you’re on the go.

Below is our comprehensive review of the Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS, where we go over all the features this portable laptop monitor has to offer you.

DESIGN & SPECS

Starting with its size, this portable laptop monitor has a compact and ultra-slim form factor, measuring just 12.67 inches long by 8.85 inches wide by 0.25 inches thick (0.6 inches thick at its thickest point). Plus, this laptop monitor is also super lightweight, weighing just 1.3 lbs., which makes it easy to carry around inside your laptop bag.

The Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS also sports a modern aesthetic, which brings a professional vibe to your laptop setup.

Moreover, this portable laptop monitor also packs a highly durable construction. Its core body is built of aluminum alloy, while its outer shell is built of ABS plastic.

For its installation, the Duex Plus DS leverages a flexible mounting system that allows it to fit perfectly onto 13″ to 14.5″ laptops.

What’s more is that its mounting system also features a flippable design that allows for tilt adjustments to be made within 0-270 degrees, meaning you can conveniently swivel the monitor from side to side to adjust its viewing angle to your preferred position.

Moving on to the monitor’s hardware specifications. The Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS comes equipped with a 13.3-inch FHD LCD display screen that boasts a 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), a 16:9 aspect ratio, adjustable brightness that can be set up to 300 nits, and a 60Hz refresh rate.

Its 13.3″ FHD LCD display also features a rotation function powered by an auto-orientation sensor, for which it supports a total of four (x4) viewing modes, including:

• Landscape mode – Most suitable for reading and editing documents and for data analysis (such as spreadsheets);
• Portrait mode – Ideal for coding and reading;
• Presentation mode – Particularly used for collaborative meetings while having the monitor flipped backwards behind your laptop’s screen; (achievable through the use of 4 magnets that are meant to be installed at the back side of your laptop)
• Kickstand mode – Best used for engaging in professional presentations. (requires the Mobile Pixels Origami Kickstand – sold separately at $34.99, currently going for $29.74)

In addition, the monitor’s 13.3″ FHD LCD display also features an eye-care mode that intelligently adjusts the color temperature of its screen, which can help prevent eye fatigue / eye strain.

As for its power specifications, know that this portable laptop monitor is rated to have a power consumption of 4.5 Watts.

CONNECTIVITY

In regard to its connection options, the Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS integrates a connection panel that features a USB-C port and also a mini HDMI port, thus offering users a simple plug-and-play setup.

Best of all, this portable laptop monitor is designed to work with all operating systems, as it features compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.

Plus, it also features compatibility with the Nintendo Switch, and also with Android smartphones that support Samsung DeX (a functionality on some high-end Samsung phones that enables users to extend their phones’ screen into a desktop-like experience).

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Inside their package, users will find: their Mobile Pixels Duex Plus DS Monitor, 4 magnets (installed onto the back of your laptop), a USB-C connection cable with USB-A adapter, a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, and a user manual.

FINAL THOUGHTS

All in all, this portable laptop monitor lets you conveniently expand your laptop’s screen in different orientations, making it the perfect solution for laptop users on the go who want to have more flexibility and be more productive. The device is easy to set up and super convenient to use on a daily basis.

If you’re interested in buying it, know that each unit is currently discounted from its standard price of $259.99, and is now going for just $169.99 (saves you $90). You can order it online either directly from Mobile Pixels’ official shopping page, or you can get it from Amazon, if you’d prefer.