Xebec Snap Portable Laptop Monitor Kit Review

The Xebec Snap is both innovative and impressive, providing a versatile dual or tri-screen laptop solution. Its magic lies in how easy it is to set up and even change to meet your needs. Its bright 13.3-inch magnetic screens can flip and tilt to match your workspace and getting up and running is, well… a snap. It’s the easiest multi-screen laptop solution we’ve tested but comes with a price tag to match. 

Specifications

• Current Price: 
  • Dual Screen: $549 (Xebec)
  • Tri-Screen: $999 (Xebec)
• Screen
  • Display Size: 13.3” diagonal
  • Weight: 1lb
  • Dimensions: 12.4” x 7.4” x 0.33”
  • Material: Anodized Aluminum with LCD display
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Brightness: Adjustable up to 400 nits
  • Chips & Drivers: DisplayLink 6000 series chip embedded. Connection via USB-A requires the free DisplayLink driver download.
• Snap Bracket
  • Laptop Size Range: Fits 13” to 17” laptops
  • Dimensions: 0.75” x 5.75” x 11.75” (18.5” fully expanded)
  • Snap Wing Dimensions: 3.75” x 3.5” x 0.25”
  • Pass-through Charging: Compatible with USB-C laptop chargers 45-100 watt. Note — Some Dell laptops with smart chargers do not allow pass-through charging
  • Range of Motion: 225°
  • Weight: 1.5lb
  • Material: TPE and ABS/PC blend
  • Connection: 2 x Integrated USB-C Cable (replaceable) + 2 x USB-C to USB-A adapters (optional)
  • Kickstand: 1.75” x 0.37” x 4” (6.4” fully extended) & 180° rotation

Xebec Snap — Design and Highlights

The Xebec Snap is a multi-screen laptop extension system that easily allows you to add a second or even third screen to your laptop. It’s hardly alone in its ability to do this — there are lots of similar systems, even from Xebec itself, but the Snap takes things to the next level with just how easy it is to work with. 

Like most multi-monitor laptop solutions, the Snap works with a bracket that attaches to the back of your laptop’s monitor, but it’s also this bracket that makes it so special in this space. The first piece is that it’s spring loaded and can extend to fit