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Matrox DualHead2Go or Wide-screen LCD Monitor?
Filed in: Gadgets — May 29th, 2006
Previously, I talked about connnecting multiple monitors to laptop using Matrox DualHead2Go. There is no official distributor in Malaysia, I found a Singapore distributor and the price is USD$200, excluding shipping fee.
I have two options to expand my working space.
- Two 17″ LCD monitors (connected) + Matrox DualHead2Go
- 17″ LCD monitor + 20″ wide-screen LCD monitor (not connected)
How much?
I already have a Dell 17″ LCD monitor. Here are the additional cost for each option.
Option #1:
Dell 17″ UltraSharp LCD monitor is selling at RM888(USD244). Plus, the Matrox DualHead2Go is USD200 and USD25 shipping fee, total is around RM820. So, the total is about RM1700 (~USD467).
Option #2:
Just get a Dell 20″ wide-screen LCD monitor, RM1499 (~USD411).
What are the differences?
If I get 2 monitors and Matrox DualHead2Go, my Apple iBook laptop can expands its display to three monitors (12″ + 17″ + 17″). However, I may not be able to run two different operating system at the same time on two monitors.
If I get a 20″ wide-screen LCD monitor, my laptop will connect to one of the monitor, either 17″ or 20″, and my PC can use another monitor. The benefit is that I get two monitors with two different operating systems.
What do you think?
After reading CNET’s review on Dell 20″ wide-screen LCD monitor, I am tempted to get one too. 
If you were me, which option will you choose?
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May 29th, 2006 at 5:04 pm
i find it abit weird if all my screens are different sizes, you can run xp on mac virtually right?
May 29th, 2006 at 5:25 pm
native windows installation is available for Intel-based Macs only. Other Macs users can only run windows virtually on OS X, which is VERY SLOW.
May 30th, 2006 at 6:51 am
Get two of the 20″ inch monitors, then get a dual video card, and then go buy yourself a new PC. :]
What do you think?
Cheers!
May 30th, 2006 at 2:15 pm
nativa windows installation?
anyway maybe it is time to change to like 17″ mac…..haha….and then another one/two 17inch monitor would be great
May 30th, 2006 at 5:23 pm
17“ MacBook Pro is over RM10,000 lah~
May 30th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
You are outdated lah liew not it come out with a new product for three head monitor liao lah. Go back to the website and take a look at it!
MacBook Pro 17″ 2.16GHz is about RM10,900
May 30th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
@KennySia: I knew there is TriHead2Go, but I only want to connect two monitors to my notebook. thank you.
May 30th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Well, 17inch monitor would be great….just take a look to it….and then decide.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:38 am
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December 7th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Hi guys, I need trihead2 go, from wehre i can find in malaysia, or atleast from where i can find in singapore, pelas help, im not that familiar singapore, so when i take transit i hope i can grab one and fly, please help
December 7th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
any guys have RGB monitor for sale, for good price, ofcourse with a good condition, (im a student please give a good price)