I’ve got these things locally available in the $50-60 range. This being a generic brand, I imagine a buncha those are available globally. Anyone tried 'em, do they work OK with modern desktops (gnome, plasma)? Touch? DP-Alt or are they DisplayLink? Do they have PD?

Sellers are helpful nada, same with youtube videos, just marketing fluff.

  • Damage@feddit.it
    10·
    8 hours ago

    I have a non-touch 1080p one I got for work, 80€, brand is Arzopa. Works fine, uses USBC for power and video which is quite cool since it’s a single cable, it has 2 usbc ports, I guess if you have a lower power output on your PC’s port you can add a power brick, they’re also both functional so if one breaks you still have the other one. It also has a mini HDMI port.
    It came with three cables: usbc-usbc, usbc-usbc, miniHDMI-HDMI, all three good quality.
    It has folder case but carrying it in my backpack damaged it anyway, I have a couple bright spots, but they’re rarely visibile.

    • lepinkainen@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 hours ago

      I have an Arzopa too, works as a second monitor for my laptop when travelling

      Also bought a cheap small AliExpress dock for the Switch so I can use it as a display when playing on the go

    • elmicha@feddit.org
      2·
      6 hours ago

      That reminds me: when I bought an MSI monitor (15" without touch) it also came with one USB-C to USB-C cable. All my other USB-C cables did not work for video.

      • Damage@feddit.it
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Yeah, USBC and HDMI cables are a crapshoot. My phone came with a fast charger and it always only worked with the cable that came with it, now it also works with Arzopa’s one.