hen you order a device that the manufacturer calls a portable monitor, the last thing you expect is the sensation that there is a small brick lying in the box. The JSAUX FlipGo weighs just under 4.2 pounds (about 1.9 kg), which is heavier than a fourteen-inch Apple MacBook Pro, and with that kind of weight, any talk of regularly carrying it in a backpack shatters against harsh reality.
If you answer the question of whether it is worth buying this model for just under $500 (about 46,000 rubles at the current exchange rate) briefly, the answer sounds like this: it is a magnificent stationary tool for an office desk that is simply too heavy to drag around with you every day. The manufacturer offers the device at a price comparable to other similar solutions on the market, but you pay for mobility here with physical fatigue.
Displays and design
Engineers assembled the construction in a sturdy chassis: JSAUX uses a thick aluminum body (metal chassis) that resists bending and feels incredibly premium to the touch. This level of build quality also extends to the hinges connecting both screens, which hold the angle right where you need it. Inside hide two 16-inch 60 Hz panels (screen refresh rate: the image changes 60 times per second, the standard for office tasks) with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 each, which is noticeably higher than familiar competitors with more modest image clarity.
JSAUX delivers all this functionality in a product priced at just under $500
- The port layout is designed for stationary work: on the left side of the bottom panel, there are two USB-C ports (a universal connector for charging and data transfer) and two mini-HDMI connectors (a reduced version of the video input for connecting to a computer), while on the right, a built-in hub (a splitter for connecting multiple devices) operates with two USB-A ports and one USB-C for your accessories. The settings control system here is quite simple and relies on a three-position scroll wheel along with the power button.
System pitfalls
The main question that arises when looking at the glossy touchscreens is how convenient it is to control them during work? Both panels support touch input with recognition of up to 10 touch points simultaneously, but all this beauty works exclusively under the control of Windows. If you connect the monitor to an Apple computer, touch control simply will not work, and the display operating mode will be limited to mirroring (showing the exact same thing on both screens).
Is it worth overpaying for such a device if you work outside the office? A body measuring 14.41 x 9.45 inches and 0.7 inches thick requires desk space, and trying to cram it into a bag alongside your laptop turns your regular commute into a heavy workout.
Key takeaways
You should only take the JSAUX FlipGo if you need a full-fledged dual-screen workspace at a permanent desk and plan to move it only within the same building. For travel and working on your lap in a café, this massive monitor turns out to be excessively heavy, especially if your main working tool runs on macOS.
Editorial analysis
We have written about this before: September 21 — google’s first Googlebooks will be available for preorder on September 21. A delivery courier hands over the dense box with the JSAUX FlipGo, and the first physical impression instantly clashes with the promise of mobility. Tipping the scales at nearly 4.2 pounds, this dual-screen panel outweighs a standard fourteen-inch MacBook Pro and turns regular commuting into an uncomfortable chore. Setting it permanently on an office desk makes the sub-$500 investment feel practical, yet packing those 1.9 kilograms into a bag instantly breaks the entire portable premise. How many remote workers will keep paying nearly $500 for secondary screens that ultimately stay chained to a single desk because of their heft?
We covered this: September 21