16" LG Gram + View External USB-C IPS Monitor - (2560*1600 resolution, 350 nit brightness) - £199.98 @ LG Electronics

Nice one! £186.18 when you sign up as a new member (After 2% Membership Discount and 5% Welcome Coupon) (edited)

Does this get more expensive every time it's on here?

For anyone interested in some light testing results...

MacBook Air M1
It works with the supplied cable and provides 2560x1440 at 75Hz or 60Hz. If you switch to 'retina' mode, the MacBook Air M1 supports 1280x800 and looks sharp and bright.
NOTE: This is ultimately what I wanted it for and it works perfectly - a portable screen share option for meetings and demos and an additional screen for working whilst hotel hopping. The other results below were for personal interest in tinkering and knowing what the LG Gram View + can do if I need it for something else. Maybe it will be helpful info for a few others in the comments, including @cheeky_chops

My other tests:

iMac 2017 (27", Radeon 570)
My iMac also works well with the supplied cable, but the resolutions supported don't seem to cover 'retina mode'. Not an issue for me however, some people might want/expect that ability.

iPad Pro (12.9, 4th Gen)
Works perfectly and as expected. As in, there are black borders and a roughly 4:3 resolution... same as you would get connecting the iPad Pro to a TV or regular widescreen monitor. I think I can safely assume that if you have the M1 or M2 iPad Pro, you will get full screen and stage manager ability. You can use the iPad Pro as a second screen for MacBooks or iMacs, I know, but it's not always suitable for my purposes.

Intel mini PC (11320H, 32GB, nVMe)
Your PC or laptop may vary wildly in capability from my little device. I have no Thunderbolt, no video over USB-C capability and 2 HDMI ports. I've tried 3 dongles (of varying quality and price) and 3 types of HDMI to USB-C cable, I've tried different power adapters connected to the dongle and to the monitor but it's not taking the bait. The screen powers on but no video is coming through. Pretty sure if there was a Thunderbolt (like the Intel NUC) or a more appropriate ALT-DP USB-C port, that video would come through but I can't test that currently.

Nintendo Switch
Thought it was worth a try... same tests as the Intel Mini PC. Same outcome - no display.

USB-C pass-through
The LG screen has 2 USB-C ports. I connected a USB-C 64GB flash drive with nothing coming through. I also connected an Apple Lightning cable to see if there was any charge passing through for my iPhone. Nothing there either. The 2 ports, one on either side, seem to be for the convenience and preference of connection. This might be useful for @justjuice808

Not extensive tests but enough for a steer!
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If you don't have a Thunderbolt connection (looks like USB-C and comes with pretty much every Apple Macbook since 2016 or so) or a verified USB-C port on your PC/ Laptop with display-out capability then this might help.

@robbieb123 (thanks for your post!) He has been on the journey already and I'd back his thoughts on getting the Lindy 'powered HDMI source to USB-C video output device' or the BASESAILOR (yeah, one of those names) device to have around for other needs. I've copied and pasted his notes below with the buying links included:

LINDY 0.5m HDMI to USB Type C Converter, HDMI Source to USB C Display, USB Power, 4K UHD 3840x2160@60Hz, 18Gbps, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 Alt. Mode, HDCP 1.4, 7.1ch 192kHz 24bit Sound, Aluminium amzn.eu/d/6…aJ0

You could try this one. I think the key is to get one that can pass enough power. I couldn’t get it working at first but it turned out to be because I was using the same usb plug to power the converter and the fire stick I was using.

HDMI Male to USB-C Female Cable Adapter with Micro USB Power Cable,HDMI Input to USB Type C 3.1 Output Converter,4K 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 Adapter for New MacBook Pro,Mac Air,Microsoft Surface amzn.eu/d/a…xWE

Thanks OP. Was going to buy a case but thinking dungarees might be a better option.

Good find and first deal, thanks for sharing, @Ted_Biker

Bought it.very nice

I discussed this with LG on chat and apparently there is a new version out in 2023 which will handle HDMI natively, so that's good news.

No idea on model no: or release date, was wondering if anyone here has heard of this new version and has more details?

Thanks, appreciate the detailed response.

I'm going to call Dell Support and let them diagnose the issue but I assumed USB-C 3.2 2x2 with Alt-Mode meant that it was video as well as power.

Will report back on Dell's response.

Out of stock now

Looks to be back in stock now

Anyone know if it works with a current mac air? We use a usbc Dongle to hdmi atm

The Goovis Young HDMI adapter works to get an HDMI signal from a fire TV / Roku / apple TV etc. You could use Bluetooth headphones / speakers to get sound output. This adapter is around £32 from AliExpress.

However, the image is stretched as the LG+Gram View is a 16:10 monitor with no aspect ratio correction.

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If anyone knows a viable solution to get a properly scaled 16:9 signal via an HDMI input then I'd be interested. The only solution I know that will work is an HDFury 4x which costs at least as much as the monitor.

The LG+Gram view has been cheaper in the past. I paid £160 from Amazon before Christmas.

I've gone for this, seems like a really good deal.

I plan to use mine next to my monitors, either on the side or above the monitors, anyone care to name a desk clamp I can use for this purpose, preferably where I can also rotate it between landscape/portrait when required? (edited)