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Arzopa is no stranger here at Tom’s Hardware. The company makes portable monitors that are often loaded with functionality but won’t break the bank. The Arzopa A1 is among the best portable monitors , taking the crown in the budget category, and the Z3FC has the potential for inclusion among the best of the best.
The Z3FC features a relatively large (for a portable monitor) 16.1-inch IPS panel, a 1440p resolution, and a maximum refresh rate of 180 Hz (triple that of most portable monitors). Arzopa offers all of this with current street pricing of around $144.
Design of the Arzopa Z3FC
Like other Arzopa portable monitors, the Z3FC stands out from competitors by using an aluminum-alloy chassis instead of bendy plastic. Aluminum allows for a stiff chassis that resists flexing and gives the Z3FCa a more premium feel.
The chassis itself features a dark gray finish, with thin bezels along the top and sides. A more prominent bezel (or chin) sits below the 16.1-inch panel. Here you’ll find Arzopa branding front and center. All port activity takes place on the left side of the display, where you’ll find two USB-C 3.1 (DisplayPort Alt Mode) ports and a mini-HDMI 2.0 port. Some cheaper monitors get by just providing two USB-C ports, so it’s nice to see that Arzopa throws in an HDMI port for broader compatibility (a miniHDMI to HDMI cable is included in the box, along with two USB-C cables).
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Speaking of USB-C cables, one of them has a 180-degree bend so it doesn’t stick out on the left side of the monitor. It’s just one small step beyond the 90-degree cables that some manufacturers include with their monitors, but it goes a long way toward making cable management easier, as the cable easily snakes behind the screen.
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Also on the left side of the display are the controls for volume/brightness and the on-screen display (OSD). The Z3FC features two 1-watt speakers, one on each side of the display.
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