ASUS ZenScreen MB16AWP computer monitor 39.6 cm (15.6") 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD LED Black

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The ASUS ZenScreen MB16AWP is one of those “make your laptop feel like it has a second lease of life” screens. In the real world, it’s great if you genuinely travel or bounce between hot desks—16-inch class, decent Full HD for text and spreadsheets, and the whole point is you don’t need a permanent monitor setup. For field engineers, consultants, and anyone running off a laptop all day, it’s a practical quality-of-life upgrade: reading documents, doing admin work, or building presentations is just easier when you’re not squinting at a tiny built-in panel. At £438 ex-VAT though, it has to earn its keep.

That price is the sticking point. You’re paying “portable premium” money, and if you’re mostly working from one location, you can usually get a much better value in a normal desk monitor (bigger, better value, more forgiving ergonomics). Also, make sure your expectations are realistic: it’s portable, so you won’t get the same comfort/brightness consistency you’d expect from a larger, purpose-built office display. I’d buy this if portability is non-negotiable and you can’t justify a desk monitor; I wouldn’t if it’s just an occasional second screen—there are cheaper ways to do that without the premium.