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May 11, 2009, 07:54 PM
 
Is there any device or hack that allows for two external monitors to be used with a MacBook 13"?

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May 12, 2009, 01:08 AM
 
There's a handful of USB options that you can use for a second monitor in addition to the regular video out:

http://www.google.com/search?client=...8&oe=UTF-8


There's also one option that actually splits a single DVI signal for use on two monitors, but that's kind of lame, since it also splits the Dock and the menu bar over both monitors.
     
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May 12, 2009, 02:32 AM
 
If you have a second computer around and are only doing basic dualing tasks, synergykvm is a pretty neat app.
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May 12, 2009, 03:08 AM
 
Originally Posted by shrugs* View Post
If you have a second computer around and are only doing basic dualing tasks, synergykvm is a pretty neat app.
How are KVMs relevant?

He's looking to attach several monitors to a single computer, not several computers to a single monitor.
     
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May 12, 2009, 03:16 AM
 
SynergyKVM allows a computer's mouse/keyboard to control another systems.. kind of like having a master/slave setup (siamese twins vs a two headed man).

So with one point of control & the capability to drag windows/files, the workflow is very similar to dual monitors.

I use Teleport (http://abyssoft.com/software/teleport/) between my two systems.

edit:
Here's the website, I forgot that it's multiplatform.. cool
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
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May 15, 2009, 02:03 PM
 
How well does teleport work? I think I'm gonna use that! Does it get screwy if you're switching between having two monitors and one with your laptop?
     
   
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