Best monitor?

[froggyboy604]

I thought a lot of monitors still have external power bricks. But, I got a feeling in the future, most monitors may add the power supply inside the monitor's back to save money and space. Monitors may also get power from the USB-C port like PC webcams.

[Skeithex]

Haven't seen any with a brick, just a thick power cable.

[froggyboy604]

I bet, monitor makers save a few dollars by installing the power supply inside the monitors case because they won't need to use as much plastic to make the power adapter case. They may also save a few dollars on shipping because an external power brick maybe a little heavier than an internal power brick.

Hopefully, more monitors in the future can run off a USB-C power brick like some more newer laptops which use USB-C for power/charging, so people can replace the power cord and charger/power brick when it breaks.

[Skeithex]

That would be nice, but then you have to worry about the right voltage.

[froggyboy604]

This is true, some USB bricks may not have enough voltage to power more power hungry devices. I feel adding a battery to a monitor which the USB charger will charge may help with voltage since the monitor will be running off a battery which is being charge, and the battery always output the same voltage.

[Skeithex]

That would help, but really make monitors too much to buy.

[froggyboy604]

I agree it may cost too much for some buyers. It would be nice to have a battery powered monitor which you can charge with a USB charger, and use for an hour or more when there is a power outage.