USB powered monitors are gaining more and more traction these days as people want dual display setup everywhere they go. The latest one is from Century which has released Plus One USB, a 10.1 inch USB powered monitor. It is already available in Japan for 32800 yen which is about $250.
This Century monitor has a built-in USB-connected display controller which can output with a single USB 3.0 cable by being driven by bus power. This makes it suitable for watching videos and monitoring systems.
The main specifications of Century Plus One USB include 10.1-inch AHVA panel, 1,280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, 29 ms response time, 400 cd / square meter brightness, contrast ratio of 800: 1 and 178 degree viewing angles from all sides. The interface is USB 3.0. The main body size is 252 x 175 x 32 mm (width x depth x height), and the weight is about 635 grams.
Century Plus One USB Specifications
Product name 10.1 inch USB monitor plus one USB
Model number LCD-10000U3
JAN code 4549032017083
Warranty period 1 year
Body color black
Panel type AHVA LCD 10.1 inch / glare (glossy)
Pixel pitch 0.1695 (W) x 0.1695 (H) mm
Display area 216.96 (W) x 135.60 (H) mm
Pixel array RGB stripes
resolution 1,280 x 800 (WXGA)
Refresh rate 60Hz (fixed)
aspect ratio 16:10 (fixed)
Luminance 400cd / m2 (maximum)
contrast 800: 1
Viewing angle 89 ° / 89 ° / 89 ° / 89 ° (up / down / left / right)
Number of colors 24bit 16.7 million colors
response speed 29ms
power consumption 2.8W-3.7W (depending on the backlight setting)
Backlight LED
Backlight life The life is halved in brightness at 25 ° C for at least 30,000 hours.
It is a design value and does not guarantee the life of the product.
input signal USB3.2 Gen1
Input terminal USB3.2 Gen1 (micro B)
Built-in speaker none
size Width 252 x Height 175 x Depth 32 mm (excluding protrusions)
weight About 635g
temperature humidity Temperature 5 to 35 ° C, humidity 20 to 80%
[official product page] (in Japanese)