ASUS MB168B+ Pro Reviews

Having a 1920x1080 portable USB-powered display is something I didn't think I would be using, but I am. It is incredibly freeing to have that much more desktop real estate, especially when travelling. Who wants to have the trouble of hooking up a hotel TV through HDMI (if they even have HDMI) to their PC? Why would you do this, when every notebook or portable PC on the market has USB ports? And many of them at that. It's incredibly thin, so it's really portable, which is great. The finish that ASUS has put to the MB168B+ is nothing short of beautiful. ASUS definitely earns its "Inspiring Innovation. Persistent Perfection" that it has on the front of the box, and most of its products now. If you're after a portable USB-powered monitor, the ASUS should be the only one on your list right now, especially at its great $219 price.

The MB168B+ does have some of the limitations of TN panels, but it has virtually none of those associated with USB screens. It keeps the ease of setup, but adds fantastic 1080p support, and hardware that can make a superbly smooth job of HD movies, and that works fairly well with games too. Business and home users alike will find plenty to enjoy here. We might prefer a better quality panel, but in other respects, the MB168B+ is stunning, and must the best USB screen yet.