I was offered a free BenQ LaptopBar [1] in exchange for an honest review that focuses on the following aspects:
* Unboxing and setup experience
The LaptopBar came in a box that included the various parts as you can see in the attached photo. I was a little confused about the magnetic stickers. I eventually understood that only one is needed and that the other is meant for a second device. Assembling was quite intuitive and the battery was charged about 70% so it was ready to go, but actually meaningfully changing the settings like the brightness and the color temperature required a quick glance at the manual. After that it was all clear, though.
* Why do people need a laptop light, and how can LaptopBar help?
I use my laptop mainly at home, so I can make sure my light setup is good. I can imagine the light to be very useful when moving around in the house, for example, when I want to work on the terrace or the balcony, or when actually on the road. The travel case makes sure the device is protected. I'm a little afraid that the battery and the light might get scratched, because there's not really a separation of the two when in the case. To be seen. Since the LaptopBar has a stand in form of the battery pack and an arm, I was actually using it for reading without disturbing my significant other too much. An unexpected secondary use case.
* Overall review on LaptopBar
Would I buy [2] a LaptopBar? I might, especially if some of the quirks get fixed. For example, I would have liked a wider dimmable range to make the light darker (for the bed time reading use case). It's a bit annoying that when the light is connected to the battery pack it constantly shows the battery status, which consumes battery. To be seen how often I run out of power in practice, but so far the device is still on the first charge. I'm also a little afraid that the magnetic sticker doesn't come off without leaving glue marks, but BenQ promises it won't.
All in all, I give the LaptopBar a solid 4/5 star rating and want to thank BenQ Corporation for letting me test the product.
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[1] https://lnkd.in/dvwFB-Ny
[2] https://lnkd.in/dGhhmyAY
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