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This $50 USB-C monitor from AOC is perfect for holiday travel

I have three monitors on my primary work desk. And also my primary gaming desk. They’re the same desk, don’t tell my boss. But they do make me feel a little hamstrung when I have to use a laptop. The solution is a USB-C portable monitor, letting me bring multi-monitor productivity anywhere. Today Amazon has a rare sale on a name-brand monitor, with an AOC model going for just $49.99.

This 15.6-inch, 1080p screen isn’t anything fancy, but that extra space for a second desktop is fantastic for Slack chats, YouTube videos, or a cheeky game of Hearthstone while you’re doing your primary “work” on your laptop. And as someone who has to work with images all day long, I appreciate the IPS screen, which has better color accuracy than the cheaper VA panels.

The monitor comes with a case that doubles as a kickstand, and dual USB-C ports mean that you’ll be able to plug a charger into the screen and pass the power to your laptop, which is great in an extra tight hotel room.

$80 is pretty fair for a portable monitor already, but at $50 it’s going for around the same price as white label screens. If you want even more monitor deals, from tiny portable packages to gigantic gaming ultrawides, then check out PCWorld’s Black Friday monitor deal roundup.