My Portable OLED Steam Deck Setup

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  • čas přidán 21. 05. 2024
  • Let's put together a travel-friendly portable monitor setup for both budget and premium experiences.
    ** Note that when making the video the Innocn OLED monitor price was $680, but it is currently being sold for $560.
    Items used in the review:
    Innocn 4K OLED monitor: amzn.to/3N03gXA
    Innocn also sells a 1080p, non-touch, non-battery OLED monitor for $350: amzn.to/3HtDkme
    AWOW 1080p LCD monitor: amzn.to/3HvmbIB
    AWOW monitor review video: • Let's Use a Portable M...
    Note that the AWOW monitor is now sold out, but Innocn makes a similar 1080p LCD portable monitor for $150: amzn.to/3xymcXP
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    ACEFAST charger (black): amzn.to/3QmLelp
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    * use code "ACEFASTa19" for 10% off the black charger through 30JUN2022
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    The accessories featured in this video were review units sent to me by the manufacturers. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.
    Timestamps:
    00:00 introduction
    01:47 the setup
    04:33 OLED monitor
    07:01 testing the LCD setup
    09:49 testing the OLED setup
    13:17 summary (likes and dislikes)
    16:57 conclusion
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Komentáře • 554

  • @RetroGameCorps
    @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +58

    Note that the AWOW monitor is now sold out, but Innocn makes a similar 1080p LCD portable monitor for $150 (it actually looks to be a bit higher quality): amzn.to/3xymcXP

    • @lumago6412
      @lumago6412 Před rokem +2

      I was actually lucky enough to get one after I saw the video and it said it was the last one so I got lucky

    • @RichardServello
      @RichardServello Před rokem +8

      I have the innocn 1080p OLED and it’s amazing. I didn’t want 4k since all portables are 1080p. I use it with steam deck.

    • @Ronin7477
      @Ronin7477 Před rokem

      Check out the NexDock

    • @No0o0o0o0o0
      @No0o0o0o0o0 Před rokem

      @@Ronin7477 When I checked the link 7/3/22 there is a $30 off coupon as or writing with is an awesome addition.

    • @Rex73777
      @Rex73777 Před rokem +1

      Its $99 on Amazon right now.

  • @bernieblack8819
    @bernieblack8819 Před rokem +397

    As a gamer and truck driver that lives on the road, I REALLY appreciate videos like this. Thank you

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +49

      Nice! That's a good combo right there.

    • @jimbobcheezeburger2020
      @jimbobcheezeburger2020 Před rokem +51

      honk if you're gaming

    • @bluebroham
      @bluebroham Před rokem +9

      Hey, me too! I haven't got my steam deck yet, but I'm due the next quarter! Definitely great for a truck setup, I've just been using a gaming laptop but would much rather not have to fold up the bunk to use my desk.

    • @himboslice_
      @himboslice_ Před rokem +3

      you can't just use a laptop?

    • @fmccloud
      @fmccloud Před rokem +1

      Same! Five years ago I was toting around the midtower PC with a 980 Ti in it and a Asus Swift monitor in its box into truck stops and company terminals.
      Really wish I had a Steam Deck and one of these monitors back then!
      Yeah I could’ve had a laptop, but I wanted to be cheap and get a bunch of power back then.

  • @THE-ICON
    @THE-ICON Před rokem +21

    I would definitely get everything with the 1080p monitor thank you for this video thank you for taking the time to do this it is incredibly helpful and I think you sold me on everything here wow you always have amazing content everything happens for a reason I'm glad that you're healed up from covid

  • @indubitably01
    @indubitably01 Před rokem +10

    I am so happy this video exists, it was literally perfect.
    I was going to respond to a recent community post of your recommending portable setups but figured it would be out of your scope and certainly didn't expect you to absolutely knock it out of the park like you did!
    It even answered my questions about if a touchscreen would work with the steamdeck!
    My only, final thought is if there is a way to manage controller Bluetooth connections better than resyncing every single time I switch consoles.

  • @deltaeternum9270
    @deltaeternum9270 Před rokem +6

    Man I truly love portable monitors... They really change the game when you're traveling, no pun intended.

  • @TurkeyFaceX
    @TurkeyFaceX Před rokem +5

    The OLED would be nice, but I would go for the $200 fix here. Talk about the perfect efficient and affordable set-up.

  • @Fuckthis0341
    @Fuckthis0341 Před rokem +1

    I have a less high def portable monitor that I love with a crummy stand. I knew some kind of stand product must be the answer but didn’t know where to start. Ended up buying a similar stand from same manufacturer on Amazon. Thanks for saving me the time researching.

  • @CoolSilver
    @CoolSilver Před rokem +2

    I didn't even think about a portable monitor like this. Awesome.

  • @WitchRegen
    @WitchRegen Před rokem +13

    That charger + hdmi combo is awesome! I already have a good quality portable monitor so I think I'm definitely going to get the charger and stand you showed off in this video since I just got my steam deck last week!

    • @Adzuma
      @Adzuma Před rokem

      sure wish it came in a 12 port version, but i ca nmake due...

  • @fermio100
    @fermio100 Před rokem +85

    The problem for the company that sells the 600 dollars display is that the 140 dollars one is good enough.

    • @RolandDrummer77
      @RolandDrummer77 Před rokem +1

      Lol literally

    • @ronthorn3
      @ronthorn3 Před rokem +1

      Oled is the best screen though so sadly it’s going to cost more is it right? Meh idk, not for a switch or steam deck.

    • @retrobros9684
      @retrobros9684 Před rokem

      @Tatwi I've been feeling the same way. Wanting the best, only to realize you already have it .. so true

    • @Chill_Tanuki
      @Chill_Tanuki Před rokem

      @Tatwi yh but don't steam decks usually run better than laptops

    • @jeremymerry7967
      @jeremymerry7967 Před rokem +2

      @@Chill_Tanuki not even close😂

  • @PacoVJ
    @PacoVJ Před rokem +10

    This looks like pretty fun setup although a bit bulky for me. I travel with my laptop for work on long trips so I think for a long trip, my laptop with windows and batocera in dual boot would work best. Already have 15 inch screen, battery life, HDI output to plugin to TV if available, and i can play windows and retro games on the same unit. However I like with you do, try many setups and see what works best, I can definitively see myself with something like this for a quick one or two day trip where I only take my "bare" necessities with he :)

  • @arjay1582
    @arjay1582 Před rokem +19

    I understand the concept, but if we're gonna go this far I know an OLED gaming laptop would just be an overall better solution for a setup like this. It's cleaner and more travel friendly, windows 10 native support, doesn't require any cables, has a built in keyboard and trackpad good enough for multimedia watching, the whole setup would fit in your lap and be stable. It would be more expensive, but the steam deck is $600 for the top model, and 4K oled portable monitors are around $700. You can get an OLED gaming laptop for around $1100 used at best buy depending on specs. I saw one with a 2070 super for $1108; HP OMEN, and a 2070 super would massively be better at running 4K OLED than a steam deck. The biggest downside is the monitor would be tied to the laptop only. But if you already have an OLED switch, than it would be perfect I think.

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, portable monitors are just not really financially practical apparently at this scale.

    • @szyl
      @szyl Před rokem +2

      If you want windows 10 as a priority then yeah probably, but for my personal needs, Linux is not only more than enough, but honestly preferable as I personally like what it has to offer (I understand that for 99% of people windows is preferred though and I can understand why).
      No need to go this overboard on the screen though as was done in this video, you can always get something much cheaper, at least for me personally 4k is overkill and 1080p is more than good enough, but that differs based on preference and what you play.
      The big difference for me is that I don't like using a laptop portably. Like on planes on car rides laptops are a pain to use, but something like a switch works fine. Pretty excited for my steam deck for this reason. A switch with its dock isn't really portable either, but you generally only take that with you when you have a reason to, similar to how something like this screen display would be.
      If any of what I said here isn't true though, I 100% agree that a laptop is the far superior way to go (like if you're ok with using it protably, find one with good parts + battery life, prefer win10, etc.).

    • @DMSBrian24
      @DMSBrian24 Před rokem +2

      @@szyl yeah but you can still get a laptop and install steamOS on it or any other linux distro at this point and just carry the laptop instead of carrying a portable screen around with your steam deck *and* a laptop, i mean the deck on its own can be a great replacement if you don't rly need to do work on the fly and just wanna game but i don't see a reason to carry a portable screen with your deck instead of just using a small laptop since you're already sacrificing portability by carrying the screen around

    • @szyl
      @szyl Před rokem

      @@DMSBrian24 I tried getting linux working on my laptop a few months ago and had tons of issues with it not working with my hardware and screen tearing n shit. I also genuinely hate the form factor of laptops, having a disconnected keyboard just feels right to me. Like I was saying though, the portable screen would just be brought with me in situations I know I need it, and with the backpack I carry my laptop around in anyway the size difference won't be that much.

    • @skullnbk5179
      @skullnbk5179 Před rokem

      A flaw to what you said is that gaming laptops in specific usually face problems such as overheating and life of those components inside it. For me having a gaming laptop was a pain after while due to the heat build up. the whole point of this video wasnt to convince you to get the Steam deck AND the monitor its showing you the monitor in general the use of it depends completely on you. These monitors can also be used with phones and consoles. But like Szyl said its definitely overboard for 4k60fps 1080 is more than enough for everyone but the benefit would be its battery without needing to be plugged in which eliminates one of your concerns about cables considering it would be just one cable.

  • @laststep56
    @laststep56 Před rokem +1

    Great idea for a travel setup. I been trying to find a replace for my second pc and didn't want to go with itx build. This should be perfect for what I am looking for.

  • @schuylkilla
    @schuylkilla Před rokem +13

    Awesome! I would love a future video comparing Bluetooth controllers for the steamdeck, and whether you can connect 2 or more of them simultaneously for multiplayer games.

  • @issan9795
    @issan9795 Před rokem +7

    This has given me an urge to buy a product or two from this review. I would say having both the screens shown here would be worth having for someone who travels often, the more expensive one would be for home use of course, while the inexpensive would be for travel, lot cheaper to replace if it gets broke or, god forbid, stolen.

  • @Secret_Takodachi
    @Secret_Takodachi Před rokem +4

    My Steam Deck email should be coming in the next week or two according to the SD ETA calculator that some awesome people put together
    So great video and thanks for contributing to the Stead Deck community with these ideas/demos, I've been feeling like a kid at Christmas waiting for this so once the Deck arrives I wanna make sure I'm not waiting on anything else to still come in the mail hahaha

    • @unstopology
      @unstopology Před rokem

      Right? I feel the same way. I was fortunate to get mine in May. It's such a great device.

  • @JimmyZeng
    @JimmyZeng Před rokem +27

    C-force has a 15 inch 4K OLED which can act as dock for switch, it charges switch while playing, just bring your PD charger, also works with laptops.

  • @bland9876
    @bland9876 Před rokem +17

    I believe all portable screens should have a built in kickstand
    Change my mind

  • @MyHolidayInAustralia
    @MyHolidayInAustralia Před rokem

    Just gave you a thumbs up, for one little thing you said. Me so sick of youtubers saying "Without further ado", was such a nice surprise you was saying "Without further delay" instead. soo refreshing. Also, great content for the rest of the video ;)

  • @Autotrope
    @Autotrope Před 5 měsíci +1

    "all of us want to play steam deck with an OLED display"
    They heard you Russ! Russ got us an OLED steam deck! 😄

  • @danh2716
    @danh2716 Před rokem +1

    Definitely we are living in a great time for personal entertainment when traveling.
    Personally, my business travel hotel kit includes my phone (SD865) a BT gamesir clamp-on controller, a usbc alt mode dongle (to connect to hotel TV if available) and sometimes an Xgimi Mogo Pro projector (when I know the hotel TVs are crap.)
    Gaming on the whole wall is great.
    I also bring a quart size ziplock freezer bag... Fill that sucker up with ice from the ice machine, seal it tight, then sit it on top of my phone and I can game for a long time without worrying that the phone will heat throttle.

  • @dareka9425
    @dareka9425 Před rokem +1

    I remember getting my first portable monitor for my ITX PC. I spent quite some time and money trying to design and create some sort of stand for the monitor. I completely forgot that smartphone stands are readily available in everywhere. After my first design fell apart, I conveniently stumbled upon a dirt cheap smartphone stand that fits my requirement.

  • @mrburns366
    @mrburns366 Před rokem +4

    I'm looking forward to a future OLED Steam Deck

    • @obvious_giraffe8386
      @obvious_giraffe8386 Před rokem

      With a folding sceeen so it would look like a tablet with controllets lol

    • @mondude89
      @mondude89 Před rokem

      @@obvious_giraffe8386 folding increases the chance of damage, no thanks

    • @banban5568
      @banban5568 Před měsícem

      wtf ur nostradamus

  • @piplup10203854
    @piplup10203854 Před rokem +1

    Ooh I like this type of setup 👀 I’ll have to bookmark this for an office setup myself. Time to put together a backpack setup put together.

    • @tomoli1
      @tomoli1 Před rokem

      I was just thinking about something like this, please keep me updated on anything you happen to purchase 😄

  • @JunlugoPR
    @JunlugoPR Před rokem

    I usually don leave comments on CZcams, but this is an exception, what an interesting video my guy, keep it up!! I’m subscribing.

  • @jamesb.6177
    @jamesb.6177 Před rokem +119

    Hi Russ. As a fan, I have to voice my concerns about the lack of Kerrygold butter in recent videos. I mean, how else am I supposed to know how big stuff is? Hoping this message reaches you and let me know if you need me to hook you up!

    • @jackm4536
      @jackm4536 Před rokem +4

      Wtf, I'm irish, why is our butter being mentioned in some random comment lmao

    • @spartaninvirginia
      @spartaninvirginia Před rokem +13

      @@jackm4536 wait, you don't use Kerrygold butter as a measuring device? That's the one true flaw of the metric system.

    • @masterquest91
      @masterquest91 Před rokem +9

      @@jackm4536 you should be proud. In the US, it's considered the fancy brand.

    • @jackm4536
      @jackm4536 Před rokem +3

      @@masterquest91 I know yeah. Apparently our butter is class

    • @leonboy9388
      @leonboy9388 Před rokem +1

      It is getting too expensive. Kerrygold butter that is.

  • @hamgelato8143
    @hamgelato8143 Před rokem +5

    the oled panel itself is much lighter and thinner than the lcd because it lacks the need of backlight component, the majority weight is probably came from the battery and the chassis.
    btw the video looks surprisingly good with an iphone camera

  • @zapmando
    @zapmando Před rokem +17

    I've had the innocn screen for 9 months, it has a feature that cuts out blue light and it's great for my sensitive eyes. I have to wear blue blockers when playing on my other screens or after a couple days/long sessions my eyes start to bother me. The price was worth it for that feature. Plus it looks great playing Metroid dread and running Samsung dex

    • @aboveaveragebayleaf9216
      @aboveaveragebayleaf9216 Před rokem +2

      Steam os and windows both have settings for a night time mode which filters some of the blue let to varying degrees.

  • @gamelord12
    @gamelord12 Před rokem +45

    This sounds like exactly what I had in mind for a Steam Deck fighting game setup. Do you have any means to measure input delay differences between these monitors? As I understand it, a 1ms response time can be totally divorced from input delay.

    • @Chill_Tanuki
      @Chill_Tanuki Před rokem +2

      Hope not I plan on running Strive and Fightcade when I get mine

    • @trixniisama
      @trixniisama Před rokem +1

      A Techpowerup review of the 1080p OLED variant said there was noticeable input lag.

  • @cota7739
    @cota7739 Před rokem +2

    No fear whatsoever when trying to use a charger as a dock for the switch, much respect.

  • @hikerclarence7092
    @hikerclarence7092 Před rokem +3

    If it's anything like playing switch in tabletop mode, I can say that you have to crane your neck to look at it straight on and it kind of hurts after a while. I use a switch lite as my primary switch and I find that much better. But this is def cool if you find it comfortable. We've come to a point in technology where we're literally bringing the tv with us

  • @surrealchemist
    @surrealchemist Před rokem +2

    I wish more of these monitors would just toss in a couple USB ports to use for something like mouse/keyboard that wouldn't draw much power. With something like the Steam Deck that only has one port it would be handy to have the functionality of a dock built in to just have less cables devices to lug around. You have to make sure the monitor has pass through power if it doesn't have a battery because some do not and will just drain your device.

  • @erick6153
    @erick6153 Před rokem +2

    Just picked up the INNOCN 15.6" 1080p OLED non battery non touch monitor and it is awesome specially at $200 with a coupon. You should check it out its the perfect in between.

    • @ahmadmayahi
      @ahmadmayahi Před rokem

      I did the same thing. It’s amazing.

  • @salitz91
    @salitz91 Před rokem +1

    I initially watched this just to support the channel, but based on your points and now that I have a Steam Deck... I think if I went on a non-austere deployment, this type of screen and that charger would be ideal additions for my personal items. I think the RP3+ or my modded 3DS would probably be my picks for an austere deployment, though.

  • @oogiedragonus
    @oogiedragonus Před rokem

    My Steam Deck will be dropping in Q3 and I'll be using it with the Nexdock 360. I'm so excited!

  • @HenrisKas
    @HenrisKas Před rokem +2

    Quite interesting if it's possible to use handheld for work - video editing / graphic design / content creation - I dont see why not and it sounds like a really cool setup on the budget / on the go. Portable, Gamer setup +work, all boxes ticket.

  • @polarized8708
    @polarized8708 Před rokem +3

    I did the similar for one month, but I like your wall charger idea, even I m not sure it will break your switch someday (like some of this hubs maybe did in the past - have no experience with it, because none of my usb c hubs get a TV signal).
    I have a Innocn non OLED TV 1080P with touch (pretty useless for me) and a wall mount, where I can I simply hang my monitor in. Then I have the opportunity to to connected my smartphone, Odin or Switch and have access to to a 1TB SSD.
    Sadly, my smartphone cant get retroarch to load games from SSD and my Odin could not connect to a FullHD TV via USB C, because it has to be 4K...
    So I get around with an HDMI switch and stored a lot of cable in a box and need some cables twice.
    So I wish I looked into this earlier.

  • @RichardServello
    @RichardServello Před rokem

    I have the exact same screen. Love it.

  • @vanommen4647
    @vanommen4647 Před rokem

    Now this is quality of life improvement.

  • @ShazammtheProducer
    @ShazammtheProducer Před rokem

    I got a 15 inch portable OLED and I love it for my steam deck

  • @keithk888
    @keithk888 Před rokem

    Nice review! have you seen the nreal air AR glasses? apparently it's the equivalent of looking at about 4x the size of a 75" TV across your living room and they work with the Steam deck, could be another travel option

  • @soulreaperx7x
    @soulreaperx7x Před rokem +1

    You showed the response time for the innocn montior but not the input lag. Both are important in determining total responsiveness of the monitor.

  • @gumbyx84
    @gumbyx84 Před rokem +4

    I'd rather use something like the Genki Covert Dock that is proven safe for the Switch. Setup is nice thought

  • @Echelon730
    @Echelon730 Před rokem +3

    There is a cheaper alternative.
    1. Get a Cheap Chromebook
    2. Get a Genki Shadowcast
    3. Get USB to HDMI female adapter.
    You can get 1080p 13-15" gaming on the go for under $200

  • @salocin911
    @salocin911 Před rokem +1

    CZcams algorithm @#$@#% first video from you for like 2 mos! Missed them.

  • @tomcruz3774
    @tomcruz3774 Před rokem +1

    I think the monitor + hdmi wall plug combo would be great for Samsung Dex too

  • @Gachimon2000
    @Gachimon2000 Před rokem +1

    Imagine bringing this kinda stuff in the plane. Shit looks like a bomb 🤣

  • @cheater00
    @cheater00 Před rokem

    That's a lovely review! I started watching your videos recently and I bought this charger without having seen this video, but when I mentioned it on reddit, someone linked me to your video. I wonder what your experiences were using the "usb hub" functionality? Have you tried using more than one device? Let's say a keyboard, mouse, and ethernet dongle, all through a usb hub - have you ever tried that, and how reliable was it?

  • @gilmeza
    @gilmeza Před rokem +1

    I've been rocking a portable 15.6'' 1080p Lepow Monitor and it does the job well enough. I pair that with a Genki Covert Dock, with a Switch OLED and Xbox Series S when I travel. Only downside is the audio quality is a DRAG...so I connect a speaker via the 3.5mm port. At that size it's hard to justify 4k, but an OLED screen would be nice.

    • @NovaaGrind
      @NovaaGrind Před rokem

      I have the same monitor and it's neat for travel with a gaming laptop but has some drawbacks. Mainly the number of cables so I'll now travel with a pelican carrying my new sff pc, cables, monitors, and pc accessories. Don't need a USB hub anymore and found cheap tablet stands that have clamps. Easier to maneuver it

  • @hungng8728
    @hungng8728 Před rokem +1

    For whatever reason, when I brought the OLED one, there was no brightness control and the display was rather dim even for an OLED. Had to return it. Got the Samsung OLED tablet for a little bit more which has incredible brightness being the same panel as the Samsung Galaxy phones.

  • @paragon722
    @paragon722 Před rokem

    That charger looks like a genki covert dock. Great vid.

  • @do_minguez
    @do_minguez Před rokem

    My Nreal Airs arrived a few days ago, so got 2 Oled screens now added to my Setup ;)

  • @jonathandavidson2468
    @jonathandavidson2468 Před rokem +1

    Interesting, I've been considering 3D printing a mount for a 5.5" AMOLED display and doing some cursed cable management mounted to the back of the monitor. I might try that in a month or so, had any thoughts on doing something like this?

  • @piersonjarvis
    @piersonjarvis Před rokem +2

    I recently picked up a portable monitor from amazon for working on the go (traveling for work). It has 2 usb-c port that have power passthrough. So only 2 usb c to c cables gets the steam deck playing on it and charging. I'd suggest you look into doing that so you don't have to have the separate power/hdmi for the monitor as well.

  • @hbartz99
    @hbartz99 Před rokem +4

    This looks interesting! My steam deck is pre-ordered, but I've been wanting a monitor to use with my laptop. Do you think the 1080l monitor would be useful in an office set up?

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +2

      Definitely, I use my 1080p monitor sometimes as an iTunes display while I am working. I like having it as a dedicated screen sometimes.

    • @elbee2324
      @elbee2324 Před rokem +1

      Don't forget you could probably set this up as a second monitor for workflows, even from a laptop. If it's a workplace environment, like a desk you regularly work at, you might want to look at some sort of stand and cabling system you can leave there to just plug and use a portable monitor with. I use to use a GPD win 1 with a portable monitor and bluetooth keyboard at uni when I needed to get some heavier editing done. :-)

    • @rdowg
      @rdowg Před rokem

      1080i?
      Good lord I havent seen that in some time

  • @vicorp
    @vicorp Před rokem

    Great video but that Innocn monitor...wow. I thought getting a ProArt portable screen was overkill but yours make it look like I cheaped out. Kidding but also a bit jealous. Keep up the good work & if they ever get the OGU a stable OS, maybe revisit it?

  • @Atrus999
    @Atrus999 Před rokem +2

    I feel if you were going to use all this for emulation you may as well just get a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with a wireless controller like a DS4. You'd be able to play up to and including PS2 games very well (even some fullspeed Switch games) and it would be a lot more portable and simpler to set up.

  • @idlehour
    @idlehour Před rokem

    These displays would be so useful to stick on my wall while i work

  • @Visionary4787
    @Visionary4787 Před rokem

    I wish you can do a good review of portable monitors, ones that are actually affordable Please! I am really putting together a setup and you are my favorite channel! Thank you!

  • @ChadKenova
    @ChadKenova Před rokem +2

    Its a hard sell with the lg c1 48in going down to $799 but i know that’s totally different but still a great monitor or tv.

  • @kalebphillips9281
    @kalebphillips9281 Před rokem

    That charger alone is a game changer. Holy crap.

    • @danh2716
      @danh2716 Před rokem

      Is it really though? Is it markedly different than any $20 usbc alt dongle that also has power delivery, plus a regular charger that you already have?
      Not sure I understand the appeal, especially in regards to hotel use, where a power outlet might not be close to where you want to use the display.

  • @TheJasonaut
    @TheJasonaut Před rokem +2

    WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO....Oh wait, that actually seems like something I'd totally want to try😄. Good stuff!

  • @alexgonzalez9053
    @alexgonzalez9053 Před rokem

    This is so silly it's impossible not to love it.

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem

      100%, it was a lot of fun to make and only about 20% useful :)

  • @misterdedlift4879
    @misterdedlift4879 Před rokem +1

    I tried this exact monitor but my model had insane color bleed/chromatic aberration. Every white on black pixel had red on one side and blue on the other, and the low resolution made this super noticeable.
    Just a word of caution.

  • @kazriko
    @kazriko Před rokem +1

    I use an Asus portable monitor that has the battery like the bigger monitor, but is the same resolution and size as the small monitor, and is $300. It was really useful when I needed to hook something up to my portable Deskmini A300 computer on the go, as well as hooking it to my Steam Deck and Laptop. I should try hooking my full size switch up to it, I only took my Switch Lite on the trip, and it doesn't work with external displays.
    I'd love to see Asus make an OLED version of their battery portable monitor. 1080p is enough, but I wouldn't mind paying another $50-100 for an oled.
    I have a cheaper monitor as well, but it's USB-C only and doesn't support HDMI, so really the only thing I can plug it into is my laptop. It is very nice to have both portable monitors though because it lets me have a triple-screen setup on the go.

    • @kazriko
      @kazriko Před rokem +1

      (Also, the Asus monitor's folding case stand has two different angles it can be in, so I never needed another stand for it.)

  • @MannyHaarp
    @MannyHaarp Před rokem

    Awesome little setup for the frequent traveler. That 4k monitor price tag though... I'd stick with the 1080p screen any day.

  • @kenkwok83
    @kenkwok83 Před rokem +1

    Hi Russ. Love your videos. Been watching for some time. Just wanted your opinion. For exactly you use case scenarios, would a 15.6” OLED portable display BUT non 4K but every other spec exactly the same as the 4K display be more practical? This same company sells one at US$350 but I managed to get one from a local Singapore company with similar specs for US$310. I was wondering whether the 4K would make a difference compared to 1080p on a 15.6” display at close range and whether it’s worth the extra US$200-250. I do want an OLED and am willing to pay the difference for the OLED over LCD.

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +1

      Hi Kenneth, I don't think there is a major distinction between 1080p and 4K on a 15.6" monitor unless you get really close to it and try to compare pixels. If you are able to get a 1080p OLED with similar specs and save $200, I think you will be more than pleased!

    • @kenkwok83
      @kenkwok83 Před rokem

      @@RetroGameCorps thank you. That really makes my decision much easier. Pls continue what you’re doing and do note that i always watch your videos and reviews before purchasing anything. Sending thanx and love all the way from Singapore!!

  • @asteroidrules
    @asteroidrules Před rokem

    A thought about the portable screen and Steam Deck specifically is there are 16:10 portable monitors available, and 16:10 is a better aspect ratio than 16:9 anyway.

  • @Saintbow
    @Saintbow Před rokem

    It's funny how we have come full circle. 15 years ago, everyone was using 14 inch screen and the gods were using 17 inch screens. I remember my first 21 inch screen and felt like it was a jumbotron. Now here we are, playing sidescrollers on a 15 inch screen again!

  • @slipperyslope9545
    @slipperyslope9545 Před rokem

    In my case. I have a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra that works as both a tablet and Steam Deck monitor. I'm using Steam Link to wirelessly cast from the deck to the tablet and it works very well .

  • @nickpeetersable
    @nickpeetersable Před rokem +1

    The charger is by far the most impressive for me. I live in the Netherlands and can't find such an exact charger, so sad.

  • @starstriker1881
    @starstriker1881 Před rokem

    If the world invents a tri-fold portable monitor would be the best thing for travel gamers

  • @Doomdog4
    @Doomdog4 Před rokem +3

    Before I spontaneously buy that AWOW for my Steam Deck coming tomorrow, how well does the AWOW hold up in bright conditions? I was watching another video and they said 500 nits is a huge difference compared to 300 or 250. What's your opinion on that? Is that as big of a deal as a video I've watched? I'll typically be playing my Steam Deck indoors, at my desk at work, or while out traveling on my motorcycle.

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +2

      It does well in indoor situations, I have never had a complaint about the brightness. I often don't even turn it up all the way. I don't think it would be as good for outdoors, though.

    • @Doomdog4
      @Doomdog4 Před rokem

      Thanks for answering! Since I don't want to take a chance on a used one, I went with the $150 Innocen you have pinned.
      Thanks again for the video and answering my question!!!

  • @ChickenFriedCorgi
    @ChickenFriedCorgi Před rokem +1

    clicking through your links, it seems like there is even a cheaper 13" 1080p oled monitor for about $180 from this company which is a great price.

  • @merkyofaycemfx2944
    @merkyofaycemfx2944 Před rokem

    one on the right would be perfect for fighting game tournaments

    • @RetroGameCorps
      @RetroGameCorps  Před rokem +1

      That would be sweet -- the 1ms response time in particular would be awesome.

  • @dazealex
    @dazealex Před rokem +3

    I don’t need the monitor. But I want one

  • @rodneyabrett
    @rodneyabrett Před rokem

    It blows my mind how cheap you can get high quality portable monitors nowadays. When I was a kid, I remember buying a tiny CRT black and white TV from a garage sale for about $5 and me and my brother played NES games on that thing for years.. not experiencing color in games for awhile. lol

    • @ziggyzoggin
      @ziggyzoggin Před rokem

      did you even click the amazon links? It costs $800... you're not making any sense. I expected you to say the old crt costed like 2K for you to say that 800 is cheap for such high quality but no, its $5? I am so confused

    • @yeahnah6763
      @yeahnah6763 Před rokem

      @@ziggyzoggin only one of them was that expensive.

    • @ziggyzoggin
      @ziggyzoggin Před rokem +1

      @@yeahnah6763 Yeah after I watched the video I realized he was talking about the $150 one. When he said "of that high quality" my brain, being used to high quality screens assumed that high quality mean the 4K OLED HDR screen, and not the decent one. Interesting how since our lives are so different that a high quality screen can mean different things.

    • @yeahnah6763
      @yeahnah6763 Před rokem

      @@ziggyzoggin no worries we all have those days at least if you were interested in it you know it’s not a bank breaker now.

  • @BlissBatch
    @BlissBatch Před rokem

    I hope the Steam Deck 2 has an OLED model; I'd pay a hell of a premium for one.

  • @MrKlawUK
    @MrKlawUK Před rokem

    no risks with the switch for that charger? I’d love that just to play my switch on my PC monitor.

  • @LuccaRPG
    @LuccaRPG Před rokem

    Me: I don't need another portable screen. I have a cheap one!
    *Watches Video*
    I need this screen now!

  • @alanscott2517
    @alanscott2517 Před rokem

    Hasn't using non-official docks for the Switch had some issues in the past?

  • @games4life743
    @games4life743 Před rokem

    It has it up and downs, if is just you traveling just buy the cable to connect it to the TV all have HDMI connections, and go thru the menu to change it to desired HDMI port if not disconnect the one that has the cable box and connect it there, way bigger screen.
    Or if you have a some what good laptop the screen is as big as a laptop just get emulator for the PC or you really want a screen and you have an old laptop take it apart buy the controller for the specific screen and you could connect thru HDMI.

  • @Stamatos
    @Stamatos Před rokem

    Very helpful, can't wait for the touchscreen version to go down a bit. $700 is just too much.

  • @toms.1417
    @toms.1417 Před rokem

    I like the opening theme music. Has a Stranger Things vibe to it.

  • @Jintenzo
    @Jintenzo Před rokem

    6:43 the four horsemen of handhelds

  • @IAcePTI
    @IAcePTI Před rokem

    Can you tell if you can rotate the screen image manualy? I have one portable monitor but if i mirror my phone image it gets vertical on the horizontal screen, making useless, i like to know if that 1080p monitor can force the image to rotate so it can be used mirrored

  • @damonalfero3125
    @damonalfero3125 Před rokem +1

    Just bought a steamdeck and found this video. My question that seems not answered is: is the oled 4k worth it for steamdeck? From what I can see deck doesnt output 4k for games, so seems kinda overkill to me. Is there a way to get the deck to output games in 4k?

  • @georged7627
    @georged7627 Před rokem +1

    I got a monitor that's a switch dock through USB C 🙏🏽👍🏾I would like to get the touch screen monitor though and a decent stand 🙏🏽💪🙏🏽

  • @yenkins5086
    @yenkins5086 Před rokem

    Can the OLED display be charged from the 5W usb plug on the charger (so you can charge your steam deck and the OLED monitor with the one plug)? I saw that you were able to do that with the 1080p monitor

  • @poggchampion
    @poggchampion Před rokem

    Wow that gan charger is cool

  • @niluss6
    @niluss6 Před rokem

    If you're gonna be stuck in a hotel, just get an hdmi cable. For any other place it is way easier to just play on the builtin screen. No setup/teardown needed. No risk of somebody else bumping your portable monitor.

  • @calebrasak6941
    @calebrasak6941 Před rokem

    You should try the N Real Air as a display. Its pretty amazing to just bring a pair of sunglasses and get a large 120" display in front of your face.

  • @GuyManley
    @GuyManley Před rokem

    Isn't is still true that any power source other than the Nintendo charger has a risk over damaging the switch since they went of spec of USB-PD? I still worry about that so I have a 2nd Nintendo dock and charger just for travel and bedroom use rather than a cheaper 3rd party one. This looks great and is probably perfect for every other device though.

  • @welshmouse
    @welshmouse Před rokem +1

    That mini dock looks awesome, but I can't seem to find a UK version. real shame, because travel adapters end up doubling the size of these things.

    • @valentineli305
      @valentineli305 Před rokem

      Try the brand Hagibis. Should be the same as Acefast.

    • @therunawaykid6523
      @therunawaykid6523 Před rokem

      I’m planning to get a gpd win 3 dock which also works with the aya neo which I have

  • @MrAndrew60
    @MrAndrew60 Před 5 měsíci

    hey bud, what desktop gaming monitors would you recommend for the steam deck?

  • @MrSongib
    @MrSongib Před rokem

    When you plug a bigger external screen it always didn't make sense for me for handhelds like the steam deck or switch. if you play some co-op or laying down with a bigger screen and controller on your belly is okay you can do that. but for something like this is kinda a hassle in itself and more hassle for the trip in my mind. idk 😂

  • @AgentZeroNine1
    @AgentZeroNine1 Před rokem +2

    Portable monitors like these makes me wish the modern Surface Go and Surface Pro models featured video in via USB-C.

  • @leckel1996
    @leckel1996 Před 7 měsíci

    “I wish I had something bigger to play with” lol

  • @paddyabsolutenotions4678

    Are there any good portable docks with UK plug adapters that you would recommend? They start to get expensive very fast when you add "UK plug" into the search bar unfortunately from what I can see.

    • @therunawaykid6523
      @therunawaykid6523 Před rokem

      I am also in uk I am getting a gpd win 3 dock which will work with my aya neo 2021 think it’s about £70

  • @pvan3005
    @pvan3005 Před rokem

    hi where did you get the adaptor from, i cant find it on the uk amazon website and need a set up asap