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expiredSDdawg posted May 01, 2025 08:37 AM
expiredSDdawg posted May 01, 2025 08:37 AM

Costco Members: 15.6" Acer FHD 60Hz 6ms Portable IPS Monitor

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Costco Wholesale has for Members: 15.6" Acer Portable Monitor (PM161Q Jbmiuux) on sale for $69.99. Shipping is $3.

Thanks to community member SDDawg for finding this deal.

Note: Item may be available in your local warehouse, prices may vary.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
  • FreeSync
  • Built in speakers
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 6ms
  • Viewing Angles: 170° H / 170° V
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • Brightness: 250 cd/m²
  • Ports
    • 2x USB 3.1 (Type-C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps) supporting data, power (15W) and DisplayPort over USB-C
    • 1x Mini HDMI
    • 1x Audio Out
  • Weight: 1.43 lbs

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $27.00 less (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $99.99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
    • $10 Savings through 5/31, while supplies last.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • You can view Cosctco's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Costco Wholesale has for Members: 15.6" Acer Portable Monitor (PM161Q Jbmiuux) on sale for $69.99. Shipping is $3.

Thanks to community member SDDawg for finding this deal.

Note: Item may be available in your local warehouse, prices may vary.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
  • FreeSync
  • Built in speakers
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 6ms
  • Viewing Angles: 170° H / 170° V
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • Brightness: 250 cd/m²
  • Ports
    • 2x USB 3.1 (Type-C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps) supporting data, power (15W) and DisplayPort over USB-C
    • 1x Mini HDMI
    • 1x Audio Out
  • Weight: 1.43 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $27.00 less (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $99.99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
    • $10 Savings through 5/31, while supplies last.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • You can view Cosctco's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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KevinArney
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I think there's value in purchasing from Costco with their return policy. Acer also has a reputation to maintain. I'd say this is a good deal. You'll find cheaper deals, but you're also buying some peace of mind to be able to resolve issues.

I have several portable monitors and I'd prefer they have the stand like this one does.

But what I'd really recommend is looking at your needs. If you're not intending to move the monitor (e.g., take it with you), you'll likely be more satisfied with a non-portable monitor that will be larger at a comparable price. 15.6" is the size of a laptop screen. You'll have less eye strain with a physically larger screen.

The most routine use for one of my portable monitors is as a video screen for passengers in my vehicle. Cell phone hotspot + FireTV stick + Portable monitor = entertainment that can be powered via USB. This Acer screen has an HDMI input which means it could do the same. It also has a 3.5mm jack for headphones.

Edit: trying to improve readability
wherestheanykey
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This is a rebrand for Acer.

If you look on Amazon, there are no-name brands selling models with identical specs in the $50 range. Some even have better specs.
ilovetofu
2606 Posts
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Ok deal for an ok monitor. My only nit is that it has a mini-HDMI port instead of a full HDMI (which is more useful if you travel with it).

Anyway, you can find similar generic monitors for around $50 on Amazon if you want to save a little money and don't care about the Acer brand name or Costco's return policy.

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May 02, 2025 04:06 AM
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muchwowMay 02, 2025 04:06 AM
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I feel like the vast majority in this space have mini-HDMI, other than the Raspberry Pi monitor (ironically). Anyone know of any other, cheaper models with a full-sized HDMI?
May 02, 2025 04:19 AM
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SeriousAction218May 02, 2025 04:19 AM
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wish Costco would sell 13 or 14" portable monitors. i have the 13" macbook air and it's just not convenient to have a 15.6" "portable" monitor that's bigger than my actual laptop since it requires a bigger bag/case which then defeats the portability of the 13" mb air
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May 02, 2025 04:58 AM
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GoGo98102May 02, 2025 04:58 AM
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I have been looking for a portable monitor and when I saw this, I almost bought it. Months later, it went on sale and I almost bought it again…
Alas, the contrast is really, really low. The brightness is also very dim. I saw it a few times in person and just couldn't buy this gray mess.
May 02, 2025 05:29 AM
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sshlykMay 02, 2025 05:29 AM
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pair it with old Apple TV from eBay and you have TV for kitchen
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May 02, 2025 08:02 AM
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ilovetofuMay 02, 2025 08:02 AM
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Quote from _lukas :
I thought Costco didn't allow electronics returns beyond 90 days? Or is that for more expensive things like gaming pcs, laptops, or TV?
This is the most recent post I found so I dunno: https://old.reddit.com/r/Costco/c...s/lgrczc7/
May 02, 2025 09:29 AM
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TimothyB5628May 02, 2025 09:29 AM
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These are on sale refurbished everywhere for $59. And you can find new on sale at Walmart stores for $69 all the time. I would stay away from this monitor. I got a really nice MSI one for $100 on Amazon and I am happy with that.
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May 02, 2025 11:19 AM
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KevinArneyMay 02, 2025 11:19 AM
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Quote from muchwow :
I feel like the vast majority in this space have mini-HDMI, other than the Raspberry Pi monitor (ironically). Anyone know of any other, cheaper models with a full-sized HDMI?
You could buy adapters. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08949F32T I think a regular size HDMI jack would be too thick for the monitor. Also these usually come with a normal size to mini hdmi cable.

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May 02, 2025 12:20 PM
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Tarasko33May 02, 2025 12:20 PM
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Quote from _lukas :
I thought Costco didn't allow electronics returns beyond 90 days? Or is that for more expensive things like gaming pcs, laptops, or TV?
I was able to return a monitor after 11 months due to a flickering issue, so you should still be able to return this even if it's past the 90-day mark.
May 02, 2025 01:46 PM
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wadewoodMay 02, 2025 01:46 PM
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Quote from KevinArney :
I think there's value in purchasing from Costco with their return policy. Acer also has a reputation to maintain. I'd say this is a good deal. You'll find cheaper deals, but you're also buying some peace of mind to be able to resolve issues.I have several portable monitors and I'd prefer they have the stand like this one does.But what I'd really recommend is looking at your needs. If you're not intending to move the monitor (e.g., take it with you), you'll likely be more satisfied with a non-portable monitor that will be larger at a comparable price. 15.6" is the size of a laptop screen. You'll have less eye strain with a physically larger screen.The most routine use for one of my portable monitors is as a video screen for passengers in my vehicle. Cell phone hotspot + FireTV stick + Portable monitor = entertainment that can be powered via USB. This Acer screen has an HDMI input which means it could do the same. It also has a 3.5mm jack for headphones.Edit: trying to improve readability
I have one with a cheap Onn stick that I turned into a digital photo album.
May 02, 2025 05:51 PM
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thedonnytrumpMay 02, 2025 05:51 PM
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Quote from TriggrHppyTiggr :
FHD is way too low if using for mobile work. You want to maximize your screen real estate
What's FHD
May 02, 2025 06:29 PM
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TriggrHppyTiggrMay 02, 2025 06:29 PM
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Quote from thedonnytrump :
What's FHD
1080p and apparently a trigger word for downvotes
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May 02, 2025 06:33 PM
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KevinArneyMay 02, 2025 06:33 PM
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Quote from thedonnytrump :
What's FHD
FHD = Full High Definition, 1920x1080 (1920 columns by 1080 rows/lines)
As opposed to HD which is high definition (with respect to how standard definition was 480 lines). HD is 1280x720.
4k is FHD times 2 in both dimensions, so 3840 by 2160
May 02, 2025 11:08 PM
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HyraxMay 02, 2025 11:08 PM
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I just purchased a uperfect 2k 144hz 16in monitor for $142 after tax. It is amazing. When choosing resolutions, it actually gives me a 4k option.
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May 03, 2025 04:41 PM
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djcmockMay 03, 2025 04:41 PM
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Quote from Hyrax :
I just purchased a uperfect 2k 144hz 16in monitor for $142 after tax. It is amazing. When choosing resolutions, it actually gives me a 4k option.
I got uperfect 4k for 120 on eBay but it's 60hz as most of the 4k line below $200

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May 03, 2025 04:50 PM
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ilovetofuMay 03, 2025 04:50 PM
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Quote from muchwow :
I feel like the vast majority in this space have mini-HDMI, other than the Raspberry Pi monitor (ironically). Anyone know of any other, cheaper models with a full-sized HDMI?
Search for ASIN B0B6385W9V - it's currently on lightning deal for $55.99. Please note I don't have first person experience with this monitor, it was just one of the first ones I found with a full size HDMI port, so do your due diligence. There are probably other monitors with full size HDMI, but I don't have the time/patience to go through all the listings right now.
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