The Espresso Lite 15 portable monitor promises high-quality design, vibrant color options, great panel performance and exceptional value.
Beyond the screen, Espresso Displays sets itself apart with Stand+, an ergonomic stand that can hold the LCD above user’s laptop.
Espresso Lite 15: Take a dual-screen setup anywhere
A portable external monitor offers a compact, versatile way to expand your MacBook or iPad workspace, transforming a single device into a dual-screen setup wherever you go. It provides extra screen real estate for multitasking, whether you’re comparing documents, editing media or simply running multiple apps side by side, boosting productivity without being tied to your desk.
The Espresso Lite 15 is lightweight, slim, and USB-C powered, drawing both power and display signal from your MacBook or iPad, which eliminates the need for extra cables or adapters.
Its 15.6-inch panel uses a Full HD/1080p resolution. It runs at 60 Hz and 400 nits brightness, and pulls only 5W of power.
Unlike virtually all its rivals, Espresso Lite 15 offers buyers a range of casing colors: white, black, mint, orange and purple. These give shoppers the option to personalize their mobile setup.
The casing is made of lightweight and durable ABS plastic design, so the portable monitor weighs only 1.55 lbs. It’s 0.37 inch thick (9.5 mm).
Stand+ is a standout accessory
Photo: Espresso Displays
The Espresso Lite 15 ships with Stand+, a foldable stand that can hold up the screen beside a MacBook or iPad, or also stretch to place the portable display above the MacBook. This is a new lighter version of Stand+, resulting in a noticeable weight reduction.
“Our products are designed to meet the highest standards of business people and professionals on the go,” said Will Scuderi, CEO and Co-Founder of Espresso Displays. “Espresso Lite 15 is the perfect entry point for anyone considering a portable monitor that delivers quality, performance and reliability.”
Coming soon
Espresso Lite 15 hits the US market at $249. The portable monitor will launch on Amazon in the near future. Pricing for other markets will be announced soon — Tuesday’s announcement was timed for the beginning of CES 2026, not because the product is ready to launch.
It joins the Espresso Displays range as the new entry-level option. Already available are the Espresso Display 15 and Touch 15, as well as the Pro 15 and the Pro 17 models.
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh Classic II (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer. He’s written for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview, and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
