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Stop working on a single screen on the road — this AOC laptop extender deal is a game-changer for business travel

A pair of 14-inch 1080P FHD IPS panels that clip onto your laptop for an instant triple-screen productivity

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For productivity on the move or at your desk, not much can beat this AOC 14-inch laptop screen extender for

230 (was

300) at Amazon.

Adding two additional screens to your laptop, it turns a single laptop screen into a triple-monitor productivity powerhouse setup in seconds, no separate power supply or drivers required.

It's aimed squarely at people who juggle multiple windows, documents, or reference material and don't want to be limited to a single laptop display when they're away from a desk setup.

A pair of 14-inch 1080P FHD IPS panels that attach to the back of your laptop screen, folding out into a triple-monitor setup for laptops between 13" and 17.3". Connects via HDMI or USB-C with no drivers needed — plug in and it works. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS devices.

The core appeal here is simple: going from one laptop screen to three without buying, carrying, and setting up separate monitors. Both panels fold flat against the laptop lid for transport and swing out into place when you need them, which makes this a genuinely practical option for anyone who splits their time between a desk, a coffee shop, or a client site.

Both displays are 1080P FHD IPS panels, which means decent color accuracy and wide viewing angles — important since these panels will often be viewed off-center, angled out to either side of your main laptop screen rather than facing you head-on.

Plug-and-play setup via HDMI or USB-C is the other major selling point. There's no software or driver installation required on Windows or Chrome OS machines, so you can be up and running within a minute or two of unboxing it.

However, if you're on a base M1, M2, or M3 Mac Book, Apple's chipset only natively supports a single external display without additional hardware. So, you'll need a Display Link-compatible adapter to run both extra panels simultaneously. Intel Macs and M-series Pro/Max chips don't have this limitation. Worth checking before you buy if you're on Apple silicon.

For anyone who regularly needs more screen space away from a desk, the AOC 14-inch Laptop Screen Extender is a smart, portable way to get it.

This single-screen FHD laptop screen extender effectively gives you two displays when hooked up to your laptop. It's lightweight with a slim design.

We genuinely love this portable monitor, and I use it every day as a second screen at work. It's thin, lightweight, hits 2.5K resolution and 180 Hz refresh rates, and even comes with a protective sleeve in the box. I scored it 4.5 stars after testing.

The Z1RC is a 16-inch portable display that performed well during our tests (read the review here). It's cheap, but pleasantly cheerful, and a good alternative to the Z3FC if you're prioritizing color accuracy over refresh rates, hitting 123% s RGB.

Pair your screen extender with a new laptop - these are the best deals we've seen recently.

Processor: Intel Core 7 150U RAM: 16GB Storage: 1TB

Dell's standard laptop series don't tend to be the flashiest machines, but they do offer great bang for the buck. This Dell 14-inch laptop in particular manages to feature a really up-to-date chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a spacious 1TB SSD for a great price thanks to the official Dell Store's back-to-school sale this week.

Processor: Intel Core i 5-1335U RAM: 16GB Storage: 256GB

HP's 4th of July sale has some great low-cost Windows 11 options this week, such as this heavily discounted Lenovo Idea Pad Slim 3i. Inside, this machine features a Core i 5 chipset and 16GB of RAM, which should provide smooth performance on even relatively demanding Windows 11 applications. Annoyingly, this machine only features a 256GB SSD, so storage is a little on the short side.

A Chromebook is a fantastic option for budget-conscious students since these lightweight laptops don't require much power to run smoothly. This 2-in-1 14-inch HP Chromebook features a decent Intel chipset and 8GB of RAM, which should be great for all the various browser-based tasks that Chromebooks are intended for, such as streaming content, writing, or emails.

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V RAM: 16GB Storage: 1TB

The Dell 14 Plus is one of our favorite models from Dell in the past few years. It really surprised us when we reviewed it because it offers great performance and a well-thought-out design at an excellent price. Today's best deal is on this Ryzen 7-equipped configuration, which offers plenty of power in this machine's portable 14-inch form factor.

Bryan M. Wolfe is a staff writer at Tech Radar, i More, and wherever Future can use him. Though his passion is Apple-based products, he doesn't have a problem using Windows and Android. Bryan's a single father of a 15-year-old daughter and a puppy, Isabelle. Thanks for reading!

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