Docking stations for Macbooks? OUtput to 2 screens from Air?

meremortal · 16th July 2012, 11:49 AM

My wife has an iMac 2009 which we thinking of upgrading - our son will get the iMac and she will get something new. She uses it with a dual monitor/second monitor.

Are there docking stations for Macbooks?

It would be nice to be able get her a Macbook Air and then have that dock to 2 x dell monitors and a keyboard and mouse.

How could I do this without a dock?

USB hub for the KB and mouse easy but the 2 monitors? Also could the Macbook Air output to two screens?

How could I output to two screens from a MB Air or Pro?

Could I do it with the lid closed?

Appreciate any advice.

Thanks.

papelboyl1 · 16th July 2012, 6:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meremortal

My wife has an iMac 2009 which we thinking of upgrading - our son will get the iMac and she will get something new. She uses it with a dual monitor/second monitor.

Are there docking stations for Macbooks?

It would be nice to be able get her a Macbook Air and then have that dock to 2 x dell monitors and a keyboard and mouse.

How could I do this without a dock?

USB hub for the KB and mouse easy but the 2 monitors? Also could the Macbook Air output to two screens?

How could I output to two screens from a MB Air or Pro?

Could I do it with the lid closed?

Appreciate any advice.

Thanks.

matrox dualhead2go. check the compatibility checker on their website. the latest MBA doesn't have the graphics power of MBA 2010.

good luck.

meremortal · 16th July 2012, 8:33 PM

Thanks looks very easy found this

http://www.apple.com/au/displays/

Mark-D · 16th July 2012, 8:54 PM

have a look at henge docks for macbooks

BassMstr · 16th July 2012, 11:44 PM

I been looking for a similar solution but for macbook pro.

Don't seem to be many options out there unless you want to pay $2000+ for 2 apple displays....

papelboyl1 · 17th July 2012, 8:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark-D

have a look at henge docks for macbooks

if you bothered to check, henge docks doesn't actually give you 2 display ports like say a Dell dock. it just replicates whatever port you already have so you can easily detach cables.

giles666 · 17th July 2012, 8:46 AM

Grab a retina MBP - HDMI and 2 Thunderbolt ports means three monitors is supported.

meremortal · 17th July 2012, 3:41 PM

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Originally Posted by giles666

Grab a retina MBP - HDMI and 2 Thunderbolt ports means three monitors is supported.

Yep excellent, thanks.

damo13579 · 17th July 2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giles666

Grab a retina MBP - HDMI and 2 Thunderbolt ports means three monitors is supported.

4 monitors if you daisychain with thunderbolt, although 4 external monitors shuts the internal monitor down i beleive

16th July 2012, 11:49 AM	#1
meremortal Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Benowa, Gold Coast Posts: 1,532	Docking stations for Macbooks? OUtput to 2 screens from Air? My wife has an iMac 2009 which we thinking of upgrading - our son will get the iMac and she will get something new. She uses it with a dual monitor/second monitor. Are there docking stations for Macbooks? It would be nice to be able get her a Macbook Air and then have that dock to 2 x dell monitors and a keyboard and mouse. How could I do this without a dock? USB hub for the KB and mouse easy but the 2 monitors? Also could the Macbook Air output to two screens? How could I output to two screens from a MB Air or Pro? Could I do it with the lid closed? Appreciate any advice. Thanks. __________________ My signature was here.

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Mark-D Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Victoria Posts: 500	have a look at henge docks for macbooks

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BassMstr Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bunbury, Australia Posts: 106	I been looking for a similar solution but for macbook pro. Don't seem to be many options out there unless you want to pay $2000+ for 2 apple displays....