Verbatim 49592 15.6" Black 2019

The Verbatim 49592 is in the 98th percentile for compactness, making it one of the most portable monitors we've tested at 1179g. But the 60Hz refresh rate and 6ms response time land it in the 9th percentile for performance, which is one of the worst we've seen. It's a travel-friendly second screen for office work, not a display for gaming or color-critical tasks.

Let's be blunt: the performance numbers here are rough. A 60Hz refresh rate and 6ms response time land this monitor in the 9th percentile for performance in our database. That's one of the worst we've seen for this category. For office work, it's fine. Text looks sharp enough at 1080p on a 15.6-inch panel, and the IPS tech gives you decent viewing angles when you're showing a presentation to someone across the table. But the moment you scroll fast or drag a window around, you'll feel the 6ms response time. It's not a dealbreaker for email, but it's not smooth either. The display itself sits in the 22nd percentile, and color accuracy is even lower at the 16th percentile. So don't expect to do photo editing on this thing. It's a utility screen, not a color-critical one.

The competitors in our database are all desktop gaming monitors, which tells you something about where this Verbatim sits. The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2, LG UltraGear 27G810A-B, ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR, BenQ MA Series MA270U, and Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G are all 27-inch panels built for speed and color. They'll absolutely destroy the Verbatim on performance and display quality. But none of them fit in a laptop bag. That's the trade-off. The Verbatim is in the 98th percentile for compactness, while those gaming monitors are desk anchors. If you're comparing this to a desktop monitor, you're asking the wrong question. The real comparison is against other portable monitors, and in that space, the Verbatim's 54th percentile feature score and 50th percentile connectivity score put it right in the middle. It's not the best portable out there, but it's not the worst either.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you shop. In Canada, you're looking at CAD 273 to CAD 376 across two listings. That's a CAD 103 spread for the exact same monitor, which is wild. If you're in Canada, do yourself a favor and grab the CAD 273 listing. In Europe, prices range from EUR 170 to EUR 184 across four listings in Germany, Spain, France, and Italy. The UK gets a single listing at GBP 166. For a portable touchscreen with an aluminum body and a 2-year warranty, the lower end of those ranges feels reasonable. The higher end does not. You're paying a premium for portability here, not for display quality or performance. If you need a second screen for travel and you'll use the touch features, the value is there. If you just need a cheap monitor, buy a regular desktop one and save yourself the markup.

The Verbatim 49592 is a 15.6-inch portable touchscreen monitor that nails the portability brief. At 1179g with an aluminum housing and a built-in kickstand, it's in the 98th percentile for compactness in our database. That's the whole pitch here: a second screen that actually fits in your bag next to your laptop, not one that needs its own carry-on. The 1080p IPS panel gives you 16.7 million colors and a 16:9 aspect ratio, which is fine for spreadsheets, email, and the occasional video. But the performance numbers tell a different story. A 60Hz refresh rate and 6ms response time put this thing in the 9th percentile for performance. That's not a typo. If you're thinking about gaming on this, think again.

If you care about display quality or performance, skip this. The 22nd percentile display score and 16th percentile color score mean this panel is strictly for utility work. Text is readable, but colors are muted and the 60Hz refresh rate feels sluggish even for everyday scrolling. Gamers should absolutely look elsewhere, the 9th percentile performance score is a non-starter. And if you're an iPhone or iPad user hoping to use the touchscreen, you're out of luck. The touch function doesn't work with iOS at all. You'd be paying for a feature you can't use. If you just need a cheap second monitor for a desk setup, buy a regular desktop monitor instead. You'll get better specs for less money.

The Verbatim 49592 is a one-trick pony, but it's a good trick. If you travel for work and need a second screen that won't break your back or your bag, this thing delivers. The 98th percentile compactness score is backed up by real-world specs: 1179g, aluminum housing, built-in kickstand, and a neoprene sleeve included. The touchscreen is genuinely useful for presentations and quick interactions, as long as you're not on iOS. But the 9th percentile performance score is a hard pill to swallow. 60Hz and 6ms response time feel sluggish even for everyday scrolling. And the display quality in the 22nd percentile means this is strictly a utility screen. If you can live with those compromises, grab the cheapest listing you can find. If you can't, look elsewhere.