Portable Monitor Shipments Rose 46% in 2019, to Gain 27% in 2020, Says IHS

Global shipments of portable monitors rose 46 percent in 2019 and are forecast to grow by another 27 percent this year as more users become aware of the efficiency and productivity gains made possible by mobile displays, IHS Markit emailed Thursday. Portable monitor shipments totaled 262,000 in 2019, and will grow to 331,000 this year, it forecast. The slim, lightweight displays act as adjuncts to mobile devices including notebook PCs, smartphones and videogame systems. They have screen sizes and resolutions similar to 15-inch notebook PC displays, but portable monitors weigh under 2 pounds and are just over a quarter-inch thick, with newer models featuring USB-C connections. 5G is expected to create additional mobile productivity needs, said analyst Jeff Lin.