Hello, I wonder if anyone know of any laptop that support the use of two monitors, I don't mean a screen that is split between the two monitors but actually two separate screen images as can be done on a workstation. Thinking this would be useful if trading remote and not having to have two separte computers. Any inputs greatly appreciated. Flytrade
if you are using a notebook, just connect the second moniter to it, and go display property settings -> select the second monitor and mark the "extend my desktop to this monitor"
Used to be that only a few laptops would support 2 independent monitors. Would you say that *most or all* which run WinXP do so today?
Yes, that's what I thought. XP or Mac. Unless someone is aware of a modern notebook without a built-in video output?
Easy enough to verify at the machine... just wondering about getting one online and having it possibly not support dual monitor.
My one-yr old Acer Notebook with Intel 852GM integrated graphics can extend desktop to 2 monitors. Newer notebooks have Intel 915GM or latest Intel GMA 945GM chipsets, so you should be fine with any notebooks in the market now.
If you want to run 2 monitors in ADDITION to your laptop screen, Matrox has a product that will do this just fine. Its not so expensive either. Have a look at matrox.com. Buy a Pelican case (the largest one for overhead carry on storage on planes), and you have the ultimate portable office. Two 19" screens in the case, and laptop on your shoulder. Everything on board with you as well, so no worries. I now use cheap KDS 19" screens that work well, and the cool part is the base clicks off with the push of a button. Takes about a minute to tear down, and then set back up. Jay
Probably not at powerful at the matrox but more compact. And with 32Mb of memory it runs charts just fine. At first I was concerned about the "little bit" of memory, but it does not make an impact on TS8. Also the VTbook does 1600x1200. So you have room to move to a 20" monitor. Software is pretty good too, and that is from a former test manager. --luto
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there site is huge, I have no idea what im looking for... could you give us the name of this product?