GAEMS M155 15.5" HD LED Performance Portable Gaming Monitor for PS4, XBOX ONE, and other Consoles (console not included)

Quick review: $$$$ - GREAT. Weight - shockingly light (shockingly) // setup - could not be simpler (microusb/hdmi) // size - just big enough before being too big // color - pretty darn good/won't be as brilliant as a highend laptop /j/ brightness - pretty good/as you crank up brightness you lose some sharpness // sharpness - pretty good, with some quick adjustments it gets better // sound - pretty good/but not quite great // controls - as clunky as any button controls on any high end monitor/display // applications - gaming, face to face sales presentations, 2nd monitor, 1st monitor, road warrior (multiple applications),Now the details - I was looking at the HP portable monitors (a bit more expensive) when I stumbled onto this little gem. I did not like the fact that the HP, as with most of the other high end options, was dependent upon USB connection and a special application needed to drive the display. Furthermore, those other options could not do Android devices and some even needed yet a 2nd application if you also needed to display Apple as well. (yes, some weirdos use all 3 platforms). This was the best option, by far, that I found at this price point that was a simple HDMI interface which opens up is usability to anything with an HDMI output or anything that can be converted to HDMI with a simple adapter. That is basically everything that exists today. "Most" current devices that output display have HDMI output or some sort of portable/micro HDMI interface.I should mention that I did not buy this for gaming despite the name "Gaems". I purchased it as a mobile 2nd monitor. I'll comment on that application. I live in Orlando and commute to Miami a few times a month. I was looking for a lightweight and portable 2nd monitor that I could use on the road that could fit in my backpack. This one does that. I create training and sales material and this thing works like a charm as 2nd monitor. It fits in my laptop bag. I don't think it would fit into a smaller back pack (or even a ManPack) intended for devices such as a Surface, tablets or other smaller devices. But if your backpack will fit a typical full size laptop, this should fit as well. I have an HP OMEN 15 1/2 inchOut of the box it is up in running in about 60 seconds if you are even marginally technically savvy. One HDMI cord, one USB micro cord for power and bam. I have also plugged into my Samsung Galaxy s5, Netflix dongle, an ASUS Miracast dongle, Chromecast dongle, a Sony HandyCam and yes...an Xbox (after I had already convinced my wife that i didn't buy it for gaming). It comes with the cables you'll need, some basic instructions, a cover/stand and 2 small screws used to attach the monitor to the cover. the cover adds just a few millimeters to the thickness but not enough to make any significant impact to the overall footprint. I was a little surprised by the screws, but then realized that it saves on thickness by not having traditional harnesses that encase or wrap around the device the way that perhaps many tablet cases would. It is actually a clever solution to affixing the monitor to the cover/stand with minimal impact to overall footprint (cheers to the design team).I've watched video, done visually intensive work, played games and even done small training and boardroom display functions using this monitor and have had nothing but success. Time will tell me how durable it is, but overall I am very impressed with the device. If you are looking for a super high end super crisp image with radiant colors with very black blacks and very white whites this may not be the option for you. For the rest you who's application is more pedestrian as are mine, you will find this to be a really great solution.

This is the only thing that let me keep my sanity on an 18 hour car trip (and the return trip) with 2 year old twins. As I liked it, consider that everything I omit to discuss is exceptional.The first complaint I have about it is that you need to place yourself at exactly the right angle or the polarity of the screen causes some loss of detail. I tried using it on a lap board, and with the built-in stands, it was washed out. Laying it flat had the same problem from the other direction. I had to roll up t-shirts and bunch them in awkward ways to get a really good viewing angle. The sweet spot is very small. If you're using the built-in stands, you'll want to place it in such a way that the bottom of the screen is aligned with your armpits, and between 2 and 2.5 feet away. Don't use a chair that leans back.Next, the power plug, HDMI, and headphone jack are all placed in a way to make access fairly awkward. They're inset in the back, facing in so that the cords all need to be either bent in U or be routed the long way around the device. Since the power cord they provide is about 2 feet long, it means you have to have it next to your wall socket, or literally resting on your console if you're using USB. Looking through the one star reviews, I can see how this likely leads to damage early on.The product is very lightweight. This is good, of course, but as the above paragraph points out, you end up running your cords very taut in most setups. This is enough for the cord tension to cause the screen to twist and turn. Both this and the above item could have been dealt with if they just increased the power cord length to something more usable.Last, the fabic case they provide the unit in is great, but there's no explicit space in it for the cords and dongle. You can easily fit them in there, of course, but they bulge out like a massive pimple, especially the AC transformer. Since you're always going to be taking them with, it'd have been nice to have them been provided for.Still, despite all these items, it's still a pretty great display, with no lag and high detail. It's pretty clever.Too bad there's no add-on item to let you suction cup it to a surface, especially at a choose-your-own angle, like a car cell phone holder. That really would have been an excellent addon that would have countered the short/bent-cord issue, and the screen issue too.