Espresso Displays manufactures some of our favorite portable monitors, but so far, I had the impression that there was a hole in his wallet. Indeed, apart from its flagship model – the $ 800 Espresso 17 PRO – The other family members are a slightly more affordable rate like the $ 469 Espresso Touch 13 and $ 499 Touch 15. Today, the company Branchs this gap with the Pro Espresso 15, which contains everything I like about its biggest brother in a more portable package for $ 699 (with a stand.
Design and display
One of the things I appreciate about the espresso is that he is not trying to do too much. The 15 pro has an ultra minimalist design based on simple matt black aluminum sheets with a shiny glass at the front (if you prefer matt screens, you can always add one of the texture of the company screen protectors). Admittedly, the monitor has a little chin, but apart from two USB-C ports hidden in the area, it is really the only external function of 15 pro, so I am not disturbed. All in all, the screen weighs 1 book and 11 ounces, which seems much heavier than it feels.
As for its specifications, the LCD 4K panel of Espresso 15 Pro offers almost anything you want, then some. The brightness amounts to 550 nits (it was actually 556 nits according to my light counter), which is higher than 450 nits on the 17 -inch model. It also covers 100% of the Adobe RVB spectrum with a 10 -bit color (8 -bit + 2 -bit image frequency control). The only thing I want the Espresso included was a 120 Hz refresh rate instead of being capped at 60 Hz. That said, unless you play or change videos, this limitation may not be a huge factor.
Special configuration and features
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Obtaining the 15 operational pro could not be easier. Each USB-C port has enough bandwidth to transport the power supply and data on a single cable, so you just need to connect the cord included, and you go. The only exception concerns laptop computers who cannot send a lot of power via USB-C, but I tested the instructor with 4 different laptops (Mac and PC) and none of them had problems. The display has even automatically downloaded the Espressoflow software, which adds tactile support to your Apple laptops. You also get the new Glide functionality which automatically positions the monitor in the right place depending on how you organized it next to your laptop. And by a black magic, the 15 pro nailed him when he correctly dispensed the monitor to the left of the integrated screen of my notebook.
As a person who has recently been forced to use a Mac for work, the possibility of quickly and easily added the touch support to the Apple laptop is super nice. And although I am far from being a digital degas, you can even use the display for drawing and sketch, because the monitor also works with the company optional stylus. This makes the 15 pro travel companion ideal for the two people who want more screen assets or a portable way to create art on the go.
Accessories
In addition to screen protectors and pens, there are also some important stand accessories for the 15 pro. The first is the Expresso box of $ 49which is more a magnetic folding cover that protects the screen while being in transit which can also turn around to become a crutch when you work. Like the display itself, it is a fairly simple affair that does exactly what you expect.
However, for those who want something more substantial, the 15 pro also works with the espresso $ 69 stand +. It looks more like what you would see on a traditional office instructor, except that it can fall back for improved portability while packing a very strong magnet that allows you to mount the monitor in a variety of positions. This thing can be too expensive for some, but I quickly grew to appreciate the ease with which it facilitates the implementation of the 15 pro. It is more well built than many office stands that I have. The obvious disadvantage is that in 1 book and 4 ounces, the stand + weighs almost as much as the display itself, which is rather heavy.
Conclude
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The Espresso 15 Pro has almost everything I am looking for in a premium portable instructor. It offers a brightness much higher than average, an elegant but robust design and a super simple configuration. It is also delivered with some special features such as Glide and a touch support for Macs who help you get the most out of the devices you already have. And thanks to a multitude of accessories, it can adapt to almost all use cases.
Although I would like a higher refresh rate, not to have it far from being a break. This would almost certainly increase its price, and since the 15 pro is already somewhat expensive, from $ 699 for the instructor and the stand +, I am not sure that additional expenses would be worth it. Anyway, if you want a truly portable instructor who is also more than good enough to use at home, there are not many other screens that can correspond to the Espresso 15 Pro.
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