The review covers model PM0204. It has two 16-inch panels and touch input, and it costs just under $500. The reviewer measured brightness well below the rated figure, and the unit weighs 4.18 pounds.
What the FlipGo PM0204 is
The FlipGo has two 16-inch 60 Hz IPS displays, each at 2560 x 1600. Tom's Hardware notes that most competitors in this space use dual 1920 x 1080 panels. The extra vertical resolution matters for office work. The reviewer says it cut scrolling in Excel.
The two panels are glossy, which is unusual for dual-screen monitors. The glossy finish is there because both panels support 10-point touch input natively in Windows 11. The reviewer says touch worked on both panels without any extra software.
Other specifications from the review:
- The review lists a 500-nit rated brightness and a 1,200:1 typical contrast ratio.
- There are no built-in speakers.
- The review lists a one-year warranty.
- The review's street price is $479, and its opening describes the product as just under $500.
- A built-in hub adds two USB-A ports and one USB-C port.
- Two USB-C ports and two mini-HDMI ports handle video, data and power.
- A three-way jog wheel and a power button control the on-screen display.
Build quality and the "portable" problem
The review praises the construction. The thick aluminum chassis resists flexing and feels premium. The hinges are robust, with no play, and let you set any display angle.
That construction has a cost. The review puts the weight at 4.18 pounds, which is more than half a pound heavier than a 14-inch MacBook Pro. The dual-screen frame measures 14.41 x 9.45 inches and is 0.7 inches thick. The reviewer says it won't slip easily into a laptop bag or even a backpack.
The review's practical reading is that "portable" here means movable and cable-connected, not easy to carry daily. It suits a desk, or a walk between offices. It doesn't suit a weekly flight.
The retailer listings give a different picture of size and weight. One third-party listing shows an item weight of about 7.2 pounds. That figure probably includes packaging or accessories, but I can't confirm that. Tom's Hardware measured the monitor itself at 4.18 pounds.
Windows 11 setup and macOS limits
The reviewer tested everything on an HP OmniBook X running Windows 11. Touch worked without installing extra software. Windows 11 supports both mirror and extend modes.
For setup, a laptop USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video can handle everything. In the reviewer's tests, one USB-C cable carried power, video and data. The monitor also offers 60-watt power pass-through to the laptop if you plug dedicated power into the second USB-C port. The box includes two USB-C cables, a mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable and a USB-C wall adapter. The mini-HDMI ports are there for older laptops without DisplayPort over USB-C.
The review is blunt about macOS:
- Touch is not supported on macOS.
- Both screens run in mirror mode only on macOS.
- Connecting on macOS needs both USB-C and mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cables.
- The reviewer suggests Mac users buy the cheaper non-touch FlipGo instead.
The retail listings agree with the Windows-only touch finding. An Amazon listing says PM0204 works only with Windows and Linux, and that it is the only touchscreen model in the FlipGo series.
JSAUX's marketing for the FlipGo range is broader. It also appears to describe Mac-oriented features on other models. Those claims may refer to different models or to software-based modes. For the PM0204, the hands-on review and the retailer's compatibility note are the more specific sources.
Display measurements
JSAUX rates the panels at 500 nits. Tom's Hardware measured 319 nits. That is a large gap, but it is still well above the 247.4 nits the reviewer recorded on the earlier FlipGo Horizon Pro.
Color coverage was strong in the review's tests:
- The panels covered 97.2 percent of DCI-P3.
- They covered 137.2 percent of sRGB.
- The closest competitor in the review, the Aura Triple Aero 15.6 Pro Max, reached 85.4 percent and 120.6 percent.
Note that these are one publication's test results. They are not independent lab verification. Also, 137.2 percent sRGB is a coverage figure, not a measure of accuracy. It says the panel can show more than the sRGB range, not that colors look correct.
The reviewer also said the panels matched the OmniBook X's glossy internal display reasonably well. That helps when you work across screens.
The panels run at 60 Hz, and the review doesn't mention variable refresh rate support. This is a productivity monitor, not a gaming display.
Stand, controls and quirks
The review unit shipped without a stand. An Amazon listing for the touchscreen model says one portable stand is included and magnetic stands are sold separately. The reviewer says current Amazon units include the stand. Without it, the reviewer ran the screens in portrait mode, or put the bottom panel flat with the top panel upright.
The on-screen display is basic. Picture adjustments apply to both panels together, so you can't set them per screen. The jog wheel adjusts brightness when you flick it left or right. Up and down navigate the menu, and a press selects. The menus cover brightness, contrast, sharpness, color temperature, saturation, hue and input selection between HDMI and USB-C.
Who should buy it
A good fit:
- Windows 11 users who want a tidy two-panel expansion for a laptop at a desk.
- Spreadsheet, document and browser-heavy workers who benefit from tall, high-resolution screens.
- People who want touch input and a small USB hub on the same cable.
A poor fit:
- Frequent travelers, because of the weight and size.
- Mac users, because of the mirror-only mode and no touch.
- Anyone who needs per-panel picture settings or high refresh rates.
- Anyone counting on the full 500 nits.
Bottom line
The FlipGo PM0204 offers high-resolution panels, wide color coverage, strong build quality, touch and a useful USB hub. The costs are its weight, a brightness shortfall against the rated figure, and a Windows-centric feature set. The review's verdict is that it is more suited to a desk than a laptop bag. That is a sensible conclusion for a product with "portable" in its name.