By integrating the power supply with the video cable rather than keeping them separate, the monitor will become useless when the power supply dies. AOC may sell spares for some time, but will likely charge quite a lot for them.
It's a power supply people. You can replace it anytime with another one. Doesn't need to be AOC. Any DIY electrician/electronist can replace it. Not a deal breaker.
It might be worth you actually looking at the photos in the article. The PSU is integrated into the same device that MUXes external video inputs into the single lead tethered to the monitor, and almost certainly on the same PCB. Dead PSU = dead controller box.
I'm generally not a fan of non-adjustable stands anywhere except the race to the bottom market segment; but routing the cables out the bottom at least tries to make a virtue out of the vice.
The breakout box should include more ports, esp. USB, not just power and HDMI. It should be mountable on the back of the monitor, or optionally with a long cable (routable through the stand) so it can be mounted wherever it's convenient.
In other words a free docking station with your monitor. But for that to have value you'd need much more than just HDMI and power. You're not plugging and unplugging multiple devices with this thing (because it has basically no ports), you're doing it once and then "hiding" a big box instead of a couple small cables.
They were >< this close to a fantastic design idea and decided to make something useless instead.
You cant even remove the horrible stand and mount it on a moveable arm. Truly retarded design. This unit is designed by and for those that fail to understand good design.
I bet there was some old timer design guy at AOC that said "Guys...that's a piece of shit!" and got told to "shut up and get back to your work!" by the 20 somethings.
so, since this monitor ultimately buses data and power over USB connector, could you, theoretically, just connect this monitor directly to a USB3.0 port and do away with the brick entirely?
Looks like the designer was playing with a paperclip while he was trying to think up the design. Bent it up a bit, set it on his desk and thought, ouala!
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Bullwinkle J Moose - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Those are some SERIOUSLY Ugly MonitorsNot Fake New!
R0H1T - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Don't you mean Fake News?ddriver - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
The monitor itself isn't bad, nice thin bezels. But the stand is simply puke-a-tronic.Spunjji - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Porsche design in IT has been awful for years. I have no idea why it's still considered some sort of benchmark.MikhailT - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Why do they keep using Porsche Design? I've never seen any good designs from them and these monitors aren't great looking either.Sivar - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
By integrating the power supply with the video cable rather than keeping them separate, the monitor will become useless when the power supply dies.AOC may sell spares for some time, but will likely charge quite a lot for them.
alin - Sunday, July 9, 2017 - link
It's a power supply people. You can replace it anytime with another one. Doesn't need to be AOC. Any DIY electrician/electronist can replace it. Not a deal breaker.edzieba - Sunday, July 9, 2017 - link
It might be worth you actually looking at the photos in the article. The PSU is integrated into the same device that MUXes external video inputs into the single lead tethered to the monitor, and almost certainly on the same PCB. Dead PSU = dead controller box.ddriver - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Which is a dick move, considering that there is plenty of space in the bottom bulge of the monitor.DanNeely - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
I'm generally not a fan of non-adjustable stands anywhere except the race to the bottom market segment; but routing the cables out the bottom at least tries to make a virtue out of the vice.GeorgeH - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Fantastic idea, terrible execution.The breakout box should include more ports, esp. USB, not just power and HDMI. It should be mountable on the back of the monitor, or optionally with a long cable (routable through the stand) so it can be mounted wherever it's convenient.
In other words a free docking station with your monitor. But for that to have value you'd need much more than just HDMI and power. You're not plugging and unplugging multiple devices with this thing (because it has basically no ports), you're doing it once and then "hiding" a big box instead of a couple small cables.
They were >< this close to a fantastic design idea and decided to make something useless instead.
jabber - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
You cant even remove the horrible stand and mount it on a moveable arm. Truly retarded design. This unit is designed by and for those that fail to understand good design.jabber - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
I bet there was some old timer design guy at AOC that said "Guys...that's a piece of shit!" and got told to "shut up and get back to your work!" by the 20 somethings.Etern205 - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Ahh, Anandtech is a bit behind on this one.This news is like 2-3 months old.
FreckledTrout - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Porsche design groups have shirts that cost more than this monitor. Useless fact of the day.meacupla - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
so, since this monitor ultimately buses data and power over USB connector, could you, theoretically, just connect this monitor directly to a USB3.0 port and do away with the brick entirely?3DVagabond - Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - link
Looks like the designer was playing with a paperclip while he was trying to think up the design. Bent it up a bit, set it on his desk and thought, ouala!BrokenCrayons - Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - link
Your offering pleases Clippy.evilspoons - Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - link
Is "ouala" some new spelling of "voilà" or "ooh la la"? I'm honestly not sure.TheWereCat - Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - link
WTF is this? Their AGON monitors feature an excellent stand and they then go and make this junk?