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Matrox finally adds Mac compatibility to DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go



Although a few determined Mac users got the Matrox DualHead2Go functioning with their Mac mini already, despite the lack of official support from the manufacturer, it's nice to finally see some real Mac-love from Matrox.

The Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go allow you to connect two or three VGA monitors to select Mac desktops and portables. That's screen real estate nirvana for some of us and it's about freakin' time. Sure, DVI would be better, but I'll take what I can get at this point.

Mac OS X v10.4.x is needed and support is limited to a specific list of Mac models. Supported systems include:

MacBook (DualHead)
MacBook Pro (Dual and Triple)
Mac Pro (Dual and Triple)
Mac mini (DualHead)
iMac 17-inch (DualHead)
iMac 20-inch (Dual and Triple)
iMac 24-inch (Dual and Triple)

Be sure to check the compatibility table for a list of supported resolutions on each system. The DualHead will set you back about $169 and the TripleHead is just under $300, so start saving your pennies now or ask Santa nicely to hook you up this year!

[via krunker.com]

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Mrad

It works great, with the exception that it is just one big desktop split into two displays. It's kinda frustrating how everything opens in the middle of my screens.

I can only hope they'll come up with some kind of driver to fix the issue.

January 10 2007 at 2:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Elproducto

My cousin just gave me his old DaulHead2go setup he had on his Macbook pro since he just got the Cinema Display. I have an old Powerbook G4 14" with the lcd not funtioning so this setup looked promising. The dual monitors are just mirroring. I have been searching for a solution to change this to dual independet monitors.

January 03 2007 at 9:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
photogeek

will it support the G4 towers? or other older hardware? (yes, some of us still use them!)

December 01 2006 at 10:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JaToAc

only 2x 1024x786 on the MacBook? are they kidding?

http://voice.firefallpro.com/2006/02/mac-mini-dual-monitors-using.html

is running 2x 1280x1024 with his MacMini and the DualHead2Go

December 01 2006 at 8:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
spil

Just a quick question: if you are running it on a MB(P), will does it recognize that as one more screen, or do you connect two or three monitors to their respective ___head2go?

Thanks.

November 30 2006 at 9:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
omdot

just checked the resolutions... darn thing still isn't enough for a 30" cinema display to work with mac mini. :(

om.

November 30 2006 at 8:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Finn

These are great, I have a triple head.
Distributor is MMT (syd@mmt.com.au) apparently.
I bought one recently from Campus Computers at Sydney university (9351 5411) and really pleased with it

November 30 2006 at 7:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John Wilker

Bummer, I'd love to have dual monitor support, but not one mega desktop.

Also I could be 100% is it only VGA? No DVI?

November 30 2006 at 6:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jomy

Thanks for that research Mike.
This means apps like keynote will still think you have only a single display attached.
Not an ideal solution for most but this may be an advantage to some.

November 30 2006 at 5:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob weber

I have been running 2 monitors off my powerbook for years, plus my powerbook screen - total 3.

Each monitor is its own.

I use the VT Book pcia card in my laptop www.villagetronic.com

November 30 2006 at 5:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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