疫情发生以来,远程办公已经成为很多人生活的一部分。于是,制造商开始开发新的小工具来改善您的在家工作设置(working-from-home setup)并提高您的生产力水平。
Mobile Pixels为那些在笔记本电脑上完成大部分工作并需要额外屏幕而不使用单独的全尺寸显示器的人们提供解决方案。Duex Max – 一款便携式显示器,通过磁铁连接到计算机背面。这听起来好得令人难以置信。查看我们的14.1 英寸 Duex Max 显示器(14.1″ Duex Max monitor)评论,看看您是否应该购买一款作为您的下一台便携式显示器。

Mobile Pixels Duex Max 便携式显示器(Mobile Pixels Duex Max Portable Monitor):第一印象(First Impressions)和规格(Specs)
如果您习惯了多显示器设置,那么切换到从一台笔记本电脑工作可能是一场噩梦。幸运的是,市场上不乏便携式显示器。仅Mobile Pixels就有多个系列的便携式显示器,包括Glance系列(通过(Glance)USB-C电缆连接到笔记本电脑的独立便携式显示器)、Duex系列(用于双显示器设置)和Trio系列(用于三显示器)设置)。
Duex系列包括 12.5 英寸Duex Lite、13.3 英寸Duex Plus和(Duex)14.1 英寸Duex Max显示器。我一直在测试适用于 14 英寸及更大笔记本电脑的14.1 英寸Duex Max便携式显示器。(Duex Max)虽然您可以将Duex Max与较小的笔记本电脑一起用作单独的便携式显示器,但由于面板结构的尺寸,您将无法将其正确安装到笔记本电脑上。
Mobile Pixels还通过(Mobile Pixels)Duex Max销售不同的配件。您可以单独购买显示器、生产力捆绑包(Productivity Bundle)(305.97 美元),其中包括Duex Max显示器、显示器支架和额外的笔记本电脑磁铁,以及广泛的移动捆绑包(Mobility Bundle)(390.95 美元),其中包括Duex Max显示器、隐私过滤器、升降支架、迷你鼠标、可折叠键盘和笔记本电脑保护套。

在我们继续讨论显示器的设计和设置过程之前,以下是 Duex Max 技术规格的完整列表:
- 尺寸:(Dimensions:) 12.6 x 8.9 x 0.25 英寸(32 x 22.6 x 0.6 厘米)
- 重量:(Weight:) 1.8 磅(816 克)
- 材质:(Material:) PC-ABS塑料和坚固的铝合金
- 显示:(Display:) 1080p全高清双屏显示
- 屏幕尺寸:(Screen size:) 14.1英寸
- 连接性:(Connectivity:)两个 USB-C 端口
- 信号类型:(Signal type:)可以使用混合、DisplayPort Alt和USB视频信号(USB)
- 兼容性:(Compatibility:) Windows、macOS、Nintendo Switch、Dex、部分Android手机
- 颜色:(Colors:)炮铜灰、Rio rouge、野鸭绿、启航蓝
- 保修:(Warranty:)一年有限保修
- 价格:(Price:)亚马逊(Amazon)和Mobile Pixels 网站(Mobile Pixels website)上售价 279.99 美元(仅限显示器)。
设计与开箱
当您第一次从包装盒中取出Duex Max时,您首先会注意到坚固的塑料外壳。(Duex Max)它不会感觉脆弱,而是坚固,同时也不会太重。
盒子里有什么东西

以下是拆箱 Mobile Pixels Duex Max时您会发现的所有内容:
- 14.1英寸Duex Max便携式笔记本电脑显示器
- 带有 USB-A 适配器的 USB-C 电缆
- 额外的粘合剂
- (Alcohol)用于清洁笔记本电脑的
酒精垫
- 用户手册
- 设置和附件指南
- 磁铁位置模板
我有仅显示器的Duex Max版本,颜色为野鸭绿色。该显示器采用 14.1 英寸磨砂面板,分辨率为 1080p,采用IPS技术,亮度可达 300 尼特。宽高比为 16:9,最大刷新率为 60赫兹。(Hertz)对于一款将电脑变成双屏笔记本电脑的设备来说,1.8 磅的重量似乎并不算多。
但是,如果您拥有较小的笔记本电脑(例如 13 英寸MacBook Pro/Air,则Duex Max型号将太大并且是错误的选择。外壳将延伸到笔记本电脑的主屏幕之外,并且可能会因重量而使笔记本电脑的背面倾斜。如果您打算尝试将Mobile Pixels显示器用作第二个屏幕,请考虑选择其他型号。Mobile Pixels Duex Lite(Mobile Pixels Duex Lite)和Mobile Pixels Duex Plus便携式显示器的屏幕较小,更适合。
回到我用于测试的Duex Max显示器。(Duex Max)1.8 磅的重量是通过在结构中使用更轻的塑料材料而不是金属来实现的。这是绝对必要的,因为笔记本电脑的铰链需要支撑附加显示器的额外重量。
Duex Max具有矩形形状,屏幕两侧均具有弧形边缘,因此更容易抓住两侧并将显示屏滑出。在Duex Max(Duex Max)的右侧,您会发现两个 USB-C 端口。

显示器背面还具有创新的磁性安装和铰链系统。借助该系统,您可以将这款便携式显示器连接到您的笔记本电脑上,并将两个设备一起携带,而无需携带任何额外的设备或额外的笔记本电脑包。

在Duex Max(Duex Max)的背面,您还会发现三个按钮。您可以使用它们通过调整背光、对比度、饱和度、色温等来调整图像质量。
设置过程
关于Duex Max,(Duex Max)我最喜欢的部分之一是设置过程,或者更具体地说,它是多么简单。
显示器背面有一个带有四个磁性平台的轨道式安装系统。使用 3M 粘合剂将四个磁铁固定在笔记本电脑的背面。Duex Max附带一个磁铁位置模板,您可以使用该模板轻松地将笔记本电脑上的磁铁放置在正确的位置。

一旦磁铁就位,只需将显示器连接到笔记本电脑的背面,它就会滑出并与笔记本电脑的屏幕对齐。

当显示器完全展开时,您还可以移动面板以绕轴旋转以获得最佳位置。然而,这就是您可以进行的所有调整。您无法倾斜或旋转显示器。
就是这样!使用USB-C(USB-C)电缆将显示器插入笔记本电脑,让双显示器正常工作。该显示屏与Windows(Windows)和 macOS 操作系统兼容,无需额外的应用程序即可工作。

如果您的笔记本电脑使用 USB-C 端口, Duex Max(Duex Max)显示器即插即用。如果您的旧笔记本电脑仅配有USB-A端口,则还需要安装Mobile Pixels专有驱动程序。由于Duex Max使用单根电缆提供电源和数据,因此它是一个完全由USB 供电的屏幕,没有 HDMI端口。

不同模式
Duex Max可以使用的不同模式让我感到惊喜。
首先,我用一台 15 英寸联想 Yoga笔记本电脑测试了(Lenovo Yoga)Duex Max,显示器非常适合电脑背面。我立刻觉得我有更多的空间来完成我的工作并同时专注于不同的项目。
然而,我的主要笔记本电脑是 13 英寸MacBook Air,为了让Duex Max与其配合使用,我开始探索其他显示器模式。如果您的笔记本电脑对于磁铁设置来说太小,或者您只是不喜欢在笔记本电脑背面粘贴任何东西,您始终可以将 Duex Max(Duex Max)用作单独的便携式显示器。您可以使用家里的任何支架将显示器放在笔记本电脑旁边。由于具有自动旋转功能,您可以将其放置在笔记本电脑的任意一侧,屏幕会自动翻转。
我最喜欢的模式可能是肖像模式。您可以使用Duex Max外壳将显示器垂直放置在笔记本电脑旁边。自动旋转对您没有帮助,但您可以手动切换笔记本电脑上的Duex Max屏幕并将其置于纵向模式。

据Mobile Pixels称,Duex Max几乎适用于任何笔记本电脑或设备,包括部分Android手机,只要您可以通过USB-C或 USB-A 连接将显示器与它们配对。但是,我尝试将Duex Max与多部Android智能手机和Android平板电脑配对,但失败了。我收到的只是“无信号”(No Signal)错误消息。不久之后, Duex Max(Duex Max)就进入了省电模式。

性能与特点
Duex Max LCD(Duex Max LCD)屏幕具有 1080p 分辨率、60Hz 刷新率和 16:9 宽高比。它为便携式显示器提供了良好的屏幕质量和亮度。当你把它放在现代笔记本电脑旁边时,差异是显而易见的,就像一些颜色会被洗掉一样,即使在 100 下,亮度也不是完全在同一水平上,但这并不是什么极端的情况。
如果您想知道是否可以将Duex Max用作游戏显示器,答案是否定的。由于刷新率上限为 60Hz,该屏幕不太适合玩游戏。对于繁重的照片和视频编辑来说也是如此。除此之外,Duex Max是一款非常适合所有类型计算机工作的显示器。
关于功能,Duex Max有一些让我惊喜的功能。当您按下显示器外壳背面的中心按钮时,它会弹出可用于调整图像设置的菜单。除了常用的设置外,Mobile Pixels还包括两个有趣的选项:EyeCareMode和G-Sensor。

EyeCareMode负责屏幕的温度。(EyeCareMode)启用后,它会自动使温度升高,从而减少对眼睛产生负面影响的
蓝光。(reduces the blue light)
G -Sensor(G-Sensor)是一项更具创新性的功能。该传感器控制自动旋转功能。当您旋转显示器以将其滑出另一侧或将其立在笔记本电脑旁边时,它会翻转屏幕图像。
您应该购买Mobile Pixels(Mobile Pixels)的14.1 英寸Duex Max 便携式显示器(Duex Max Portable Monitor)吗?
如果您想尝试第二个屏幕并且不介意在笔记本电脑上贴上一堆磁铁,那么 Mobile Pixels Duex Max 是一个不错的选择。(Mobile Pixels Duex Max)如果您希望面前的屏幕不是两个而是三个,
您甚至可以购买Mobile Pixels Trio Max 。
但是,如果您正在寻找具有特定目标(即游戏或视频编辑)的第二台显示器,那么市场上还有其他选择可供考虑,其中许多比Duex Max(Duex Max)更经济。
Mobile Pixels Duex Max Portable Monitor Review
Since the pandemiс, remote working has become a part of many people’s lives. With thаt, the manufacturers started dеvelopіng new gadgets to improve your working-from-home setup and raise your productivity levels.
Mobile Pixels offers its solution to people who do most of their work on a laptop and need an extra screen without using a separate full-sized monitor. Duex Max – a portable monitor attaches to your computer’s back via magnets. This sounds almost too good to be true. Check out our 14.1″ Duex Max monitor review to see whether you should buy one as your next portable monitor.

Mobile Pixels Duex Max Portable Monitor: First Impressions & Specs
If you’re used to multiple monitor setups, switching to work from a single laptop may be a nightmare. Luckily, there’s no shortage of portable monitors on the market. Mobile Pixels alone has multiple series of portable monitors, including the Glance series (a separate portable monitor that connects to your laptop via a USB-C cable), Duex series (for a double monitor setup), and Trio series (for a triple monitor setup).
The Duex series comprises 12.5″ Duex Lite, 13.3″ Duex Plus, and 14.1″ Duex Max monitors. I’ve been testing the 14.1″ Duex Max portable monitor suitable for 14″ and larger laptops. While you can use the Duex Max with a smaller laptop as a separate portable monitor, you won’t be able to mount it onto your laptop properly because of the size of the panel construction.
Mobile Pixels also sells different accessories with Duex Max. You can buy the monitor on its own, Productivity Bundle ($305.97) that includes the Duex Max monitor, monitor kickstand, and extra laptop magnets, and an extensive Mobility Bundle ($390.95) with the Duex Max monitor, privacy filter, levstand, mini mouse, foldable keyboard, and a sleeve for your laptop.

Before we move on to discussing the monitor’s design and the setup process, here’s the full list of the Duex Max’s tech specs:
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.9 x 0.25 in (32 x 22.6 x 0.6 cm)
- Weight: 1.8 lbs (816g)
- Material: PC-ABS plastic & robust aluminum alloy
- Display: 1080p full HD dual-screen display
- Screen size: 14.1″
- Connectivity: two USB-C ports
- Signal type: hybrid, DisplayPort Alt, and USB video signals can be used
- Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Dex, select Android phones
- Colors: gunmetal grey, rio rouge, mallard green, set sail blue
- Warranty: one-year limited warranty
- Price: $279.99 on Amazon and Mobile Pixels website (monitor only).
Design and Unpacking
When you first take the Duex Max out of the box, you’ll first notice the sturdy plastic casing. It doesn’t feel flimsy but solid instead while also not being too much on the heavy side.
What’s in the Box

Here’s everything you’ll find when unboxing your Mobile Pixels Duex Max:
- 14.1″ Duex Max portable laptop monitor
- USB-C cable with a USB-A adapter
- Extra adhesives
- Alcohol pad for cleaning your laptop
- User manual
- Setup and attachment guide
- Magnets locations template
I had the monitor-only Duex Max version in a mallard green color. The monitor is a 14.1-inch matte panel with 1080p resolution and IPS technology capable of 300 nits. The aspect ratio is 16:9 with a 60 Hertz maximum refresh rate. For a device that turns your computer into a dual-screen laptop, the 1.8 lbs weight doesn’t seem like a lot.
However, if you own a smaller laptop like a 13″ MacBook Pro/Air, the Duex Max model will be too big and a wrong choice. The casing will extend outside your laptop’s main screen and will likely tilt your laptop’s back because of the weight. If you’re set on trying the Mobile Pixels monitor as a second screen, consider going for a different model. Both Mobile Pixels Duex Lite and Mobile Pixels Duex Plus portable monitors are smaller screens that will fit better.
Back to the Duex Max monitor that I had for testing. That 1.8 lbs weight is achieved by using lighter plastic materials in the construction instead of metal. It’s an absolute necessity, as your laptop’s hinges will need to support the extra weight of the added monitor.
Duex Max has a rectangular shape with curved edges on both sides of the screen, making it easier to grab on the sides and slide the display out. On the right side of the Duex Max, you’ll find two USB-C ports.

The back of the monitor also features an innovative magnetic mount and hinge system. Thanks to this system, you can attach this portable display to your laptop and carry the two devices together without bringing any additional equipment or extra laptop bags.

On the backside of the Duex Max, you’ll also find three buttons. You can use these to tweak the picture quality by adjusting backlight, contrast, saturation, color temperature, and more.
Setup Process
One of my favorite parts about the Duex Max is the setup process, or, more specifically, how simple it is.
The back of the monitor has a track-style mount system with four magnetic platforms. The four magnets attach to your laptop’s back using the 3M adhesives. Duex Max comes with a magnets locations template that you can use to effortlessly place the magnets on your laptops in the right positions.

Once the magnets are in place, simply attach the monitor to the back of your laptop, and it’ll slide out to align next to your laptop’s screen.

When the monitor’s fully extended, you can also move the panel to pivot for the best positioning. However, that’s all the adjustments you can make. You can’t tilt or swivel the monitor.
That’s it! Plug the monitor into your laptop using the USB-C cable and get your dual monitor to work. The display is compatible with Windows and macOS operating systems and requires no additional apps to work.

Duex Max monitor is plug-and-play if your laptop uses USB-C ports. If you have an older laptop with USB-A ports only, you’ll additionally need to install the Mobile Pixels proprietary driver. Since Duex Max uses a single cable for power and data, it’s a solely USB-powered screen with no HDMI port.

Different Modes
Duex Max pleasantly surprised me in terms of the different modes that you can use.
At first, I tested the Duex Max with a 15″ Lenovo Yoga laptop, and the monitor fits perfectly on the back of the computer. I immediately felt like I had more space to do my work and focus on different projects simultaneously.
However, my main laptop is a 13″ MacBook Air, and in order to get the Duex Max to work with it, I started exploring other monitor modes. If your laptop is too small for the magnets setup, or if you simply don’t like sticking anything on the back of your laptop, you can always use the Duex Max as a separate portable monitor. You can use any kickstand you have at home to put the monitor next to your laptop. Thanks to the auto-rotation feature, you can place it on either side of the laptop, and the screen will automatically flip.
The mode I enjoyed most was probably the portrait mode. You can use the Duex Max casing to prompt the monitor next to your laptop in a vertical position. The auto-rotation won’t help you there, but you can manually switch the Duex Max screen on your laptop and put it into portrait mode.

According to Mobile Pixels, Duex Max works with almost any laptop or device, including select Android phones, as long as you can pair the monitor with them via USB-C or USB-A connection. However, I tried to pair Duex Max with multiple Android smartphones and an Android tablet and failed. All I got was the No Signal error message. The Duex Max went into power-saving mode soon after.

Performance & Features
The Duex Max LCD screen has a 1080p resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and 16:9 aspect ratio. It provides decent screen quality and brightness for a portable monitor. When you put it next to a modern laptop, the difference is apparent, like some colors will be washed out, and brightness isn’t quite on the same level even at 100, but it’s nothing extreme.
If you’re wondering whether you can use Duex Max as a gaming monitor, the answer is negative. With the 60Hz cap for the refresh rate, this screen won’t be great for gaming. The same could be said for heavy photo and video editing. Besides that, the Duex Max is a perfectly suitable monitor for all types of computer work.
Regarding the features, Duex Max has a few that pleasantly surprised me. When you press the center button on the back of the monitor’s case, it brings up the menu you can use to tweak the picture settings. Besides the usual settings, Mobile Pixels included two interesting options: EyeCareMode and G-Sensor.

The EyeCareMode is in charge of the temperature of the screen. When enabled, it automatically makes the temperature warmer, which in turn reduces the blue light that can affect your eyes negatively.
The G-Sensor is a more innovative feature. This sensor controls the auto-rotation function. It flips the screen image when you rotate the monitor to slide it out on the opposite side or stand it up next to your laptop.
Should You Buy the 14.1″ Duex Max Portable Monitor by Mobile Pixels?
The Mobile Pixels Duex Max is a good choice if you want to experiment with a second screen and don’t mind sticking a bunch of magnets on your laptop. You can even one up and get a Mobile Pixels Trio Max if you want to have not two but three screens in front of you.
However, if you’re looking for a second monitor with a specific goal in mind (i.e., gaming or video editing), there are other choices on the market to consider, many of them more budget-friendly than the Duex Max.