considering ibook

[jon_206]

I had a powerbook about a year ago and I"m thinkigng about investing in another MAC. I was considering a 12' ibook. My question is, if I want to hook up to a bigger monitor, can I do so like I can with my pc and just run 2 and drag from desktop to desktop? OR is the only option to mirror? (this is assuming just ibook and monitor, no adapters or software)

 

[jon_206]

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[Gamer]

Hi

Hi,

Yes and no about the bigger monitor the iBook only has a VGA hook up, good for projectors and convetional monitors that have VGA. If you were refreing to Apple's really cool LCD screens the7y use DVI the best kind of connector, and the 30" requires 2DVI ports! You can only mirror with VGA, iBook comes with an VGA adapter.

You can buy a adapter from apple to convert VGA to DVI very good if you like me like those new Apple displays! DVI you can do anything on mirror etc.. Talk to your local Apple resailer or visit any Apple Store for more Help!

 

[vuschejan]

You can only mirror with VGA, iBook comes with an VGA adapter.Help!

Thats untrue, a program called screen spanning doctor allows you to use it as a seperate screen

 

[gdgrifflaw]

iBook

Isn't it true that if you use that program you will cause your warranty to be invalid? Becareful.

 

[Avalon]

... and the 30" requires 2DVI ports!...

No it doesn't. But it needs a Graphic card with dual channel DVI, provided on one DVI connector. The nVidia 6800 (the one you need to buy to use the 30") has 2 DVI ports, each having dual channel DVI. That's why you can connect 2 30" screens to it.

Must look gorgeous, such a big screen...