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ViewSonic TD1656-2K
ViewSonic

TD1656-2K

Tiny portable 16-inch touchscreen that runs off your laptop's USB-C port.

16.0
1600p
60Hz
IPS
$379.99
at Newegg · last refreshed 2d ago
Also at:Best Buy
AI summary

This is the screen you throw in a backpack when you need a second monitor away from your desk. It's 16 inches, which is smaller than most laptop screens, but the touchscreen makes it useful for quick taps and swipes when you're working in a coffee shop or hotel room. One USB-C cable handles both power and picture, so there's no separate power brick to carry.

The resolution is sharper than most portable monitors — 2560 by 1600 pixels — which means text stays crisp even at this small size. The 16:10 aspect ratio gives you a bit more vertical space than regular widescreen, useful for documents or code. Colors are decent for an IPS panel, nothing fancy but not washed out.

It refreshes 60 times per second, standard for work screens. This isn't for gaming on the go, it's for spreadsheets and Slack windows when one laptop screen isn't cutting it.

Spec sheet

Display

Size16.0″
Resolution2560 × 1600
Aspect ratio16:10
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate60 Hz
Response time
HDRNo HDR

Connectivity

Ports
3 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× Mini-HDMI
USB-C
  • 1× USB-C
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount

Sources

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