[sebaz]

Im thinking of finally switchin over to the mac side of things, im looking into gettin a max out 12 in. pbook (been waiting for an update for 6 months), i notice how Apples dont get outdate as fast as say their PC couterparts, seen ppl running Panther betas in 300-400 Mhz and it runs smooth, so to start off in the apple world im lookininto a 12 in pbook, eventually movin into a G5 but thats gettin ahead of myself. Well back to the topic in hand, I read the spec sheet @ apple.com and it says it can push another display up to 1600 x 1200, now is that in monitor spannin? or in clamshell mode?. Since i have a 19" in. monitor im planning to use it for some extra desktop space while im a my house, and is that 1600 x 1200 32 Bit color @ 85Hz (very important)..because if its a 60 ..oooo my poor eyes. Thanx for the help guys, appreciated.

-sebaz

[fergnetserv]

I don't believe that it supports a closed lid monitor as this would put the system to sleep. I have a 12'G4 PB and have yet to find a way to do this. What it can do is give you seperate desktops on the internal and external displays. I have mine set up with a 17" CRT and I get 75Hz max. My monitor is also old.
Soon I hope to switch to a 17" LCD.

[sebaz]

I heard that once u have the pbook closed (sleeping) u hook up a USB keyboard and mouse to it, hit a key on the keyboard and it will wake up and use the external monitor that u have attached to it as the primary monitor.

[SplijinX]

Yup, the PB 12" doesn't support close lid operation out of the box, but I have noticed that whenever I unplug or plug my usb mouse while the PB is asleep it comes back from standby. I have verified this on my external monitor and have been able to navigate around with the mouse so it's definitely possible.

[Biggysteve]

You can also put the Powerbook into clamshell mode by closing the lid immediately after the startup chime.

[Some Guy []]

according to apple knowledge base, the 12" supports clamshell mode by simply closing it and hooking up a keyboard/mouse.

now, back to your original question... the 12" powerbook will support dual display (extended) so that you have 2 different 'screens' and mirror mode.

the refresh rate is not 60hz, it can go up to 85hz i think, but i'm not quite sure if it can do 85 at the highest resolution (i don't have a monitor here to test it out).


-justin

[Macola]

Yes, the 12" will support clamshell mode just fine...I use mine in clamshell mode over 75% of the time. The highest refresh rate I see in the Display prefpane for my 19" monitor is 75 Hz @ 1600 x 1024, but it's an LCD so not a concern for me.