will this work if i want my dual monitors in portrait arrangement (side by side)? I'm using a mid 2011 MBA. does my MBA need to be in clamshell? or will it run extended desktop style with all three active? will this work if i want my dual monitors in portrait arrangement (side by side)? I'm using a mid 2011 MBA. does my MBA need to be in clamshell? or will it run extended desktop style with all... » Read More will this work if i want my dual monitors in portrait arrangement (side by side)? I'm using a mid 2011 MBA. does my MBA need to be in clamshell? or will it run extended desktop style with all three active? « Show Less
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You can setup the Monitors and all three will 2 External and Laptop monitor will show. The Orientation is determined by the software and you can adjust it anyway you need it. Make sure you download the latest version of the software and reboot. I have installed on 3 MAC's now and It seems to work out better if you download the software reboot then plugin the hardware.
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Should, I use mine in landscape mode (21 inch HD monitors) with my macbook pro closed. I'm not sure if this is a limitation of the system or not, but my 2 monitors share the same desk top , but I resize my open Docs to fit each screen, and you have to click on a doc to make it live.
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If by "portrait arrangement" you mean to rotate both monitors so they are taller than they are wide, and then put them side-by-side the answer is NO, you cannot do that; because you cannot stack them. The device first creates a combined display of the monitors side-by-side and you can rotate that combined display to portrait so that you have a very very tall display. Example: if you have two displays that are 1920x1080, you can make a combined side-by-side display that is 3840x1080 or 1080x3840 (portrait), but you cannot have a combined stacked display that is 1920x2160 or 2160x1920 (portrait). If by "portrait arrangement" you mean to rotate both monitors so they are taller than they are wide, and then put them side-by-side the answer is NO, you cannot do that; because you cannot stack them. The device first creates a combined display of the monitors side-by-side and you can rotate that combined display to portrait so that you have a very very tall display. Example: if you have two displays that are 1920x1080, you can make a combined side-by-side display that is 3840x1080 or 1080x3840 (portrait), but you cannot have a combined stacked display that is 1920x2160 or... » Read More If by "portrait arrangement" you mean to rotate both monitors so they are taller than they are wide, and then put them side-by-side the answer is NO, you cannot do that; because you cannot stack them. The device first creates a combined display of the monitors side-by-side and you can rotate that combined display to portrait so that you have a very very tall display. Example: if you have two displays that are 1920x1080, you can make a combined side-by-side display that is 3840x1080 or 1080x3840 (portrait), but you cannot have a combined stacked display that is 1920x2160 or 2160x1920 (portrait). « Show Less
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I've tried it on a 2011 MBA and it worked just fine (it was about a year ago). I had two 1920 x 1080 DVI monitors plugged into the DualHead2Go Digital ME and the macbook air worked great with all 3 monitors (2 external plus the Macbook air's builtin monitor).Also, I highly recommend the BetterSnapTool for managing your desktop space on the two external monitors - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=12
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I'm not sure about two monitors - rather not. Single additional monitor works perfect - you will get extended desktop. Though I haven't tried the mDP used only VGA and HDMI. I'd like to add that I'm very happy having such a good machine I haven't seen anything similar on the market. Good luck.
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This is only meant to mirror the picture between two displays. It will not create a second workspace or extension of your current monitor. This is meant for creating two monitors with the same picture. If you are looking to work with two monitors at the same time with different programs open on each of them. You will need either a video card with two outputs on it or two separate video cards. Does this make sense?
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It allows you to run one application window in one screen and a DIFFERENT application in the other screen. And if you have two adapters, you can have three separate screens. However, some applications seem to pick the window they will run in and I don't know how to force this type to another. Please also be aware that there is a maximum resolution allowed with this device so if you have a screen and wonder why you cannot get the highest resolution this could be a reason. When running games, your other windows may stay visible but you may be restricted to working on a single screen -- in my experience, if you are able to click on one of the other windows you may pause and/or lose visibility to the games. I use a an applications which use two or more screens -- free photo editing software "the Gimp" which allows some control by moving a box to another screen so you have your picture and some parts of control in one window and some toolbars in another window which works good for me. Also for church, we use EasySlides (Easislides) -- for this application we have a main control window running on the laptop screen and two separate screens for projection -- one uses vGA connection and one uses the startech device. I hope this helps.
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Hello Whyatt,You will be able to mount your monitors both portrait and landscape on either or all mounting brackets.Thank you for your question.Sincerely,Taylor W.VIVO
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I have tested this in Bootcamp with a 2013 MacBook Air, and it worked for me. I installed the Windows drivers from CalDigit.I leave the lid closed (clamshell mode) when the Air is connected to the dock, and I have a monitor connected to the HDMI port. I use the gigabit Ethernet port, and one of the USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. This setup works for me in Bootcamp with Windows 7. I didn't try hot-plugging the dock in Windows 7. Given what I've read about the Apple Thunderbolt Display, I don't think it work work in Windows, but I haven't tested it.
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It's a stand to place your MBA upright to save desk space. You can connect the power cord, and your desktop monitor and other peripherals to the ports on the MBA. I have a 21" monitor connected to the MBA. I am using a wireless keyboard and mouse connected to the MBA via Bluetooth.
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Personally, having tried both methods, I would opt to have separate mounts. For one thing, if you change your desk configuration later, you may find that having a dual mount is no longer suitable for some reason.
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oh yeah. and it's awesome - currently have 2 monitors on an arm, and 2 of these on the desk in front of each. apparently my video card will take another one... just trying to figure out where it would go! i had to use a different USB on my computer than the one i initially tried, possibly a power issue as noted in the other answer
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We use 2 Monitors with it. One plugged into the HDMI the other via RGB extending or duplicating the desktops works as it should. All scenarios have worked so far so we have 3 screens essentially and it works a treat. Ours came with no software. We have installed 8.1 and Office 2010 and all works as it should.
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I use this with 2 monitors on the Varidesk and my laptop docked on my stationary desk. I had to get one longer monitor cable to reach the monitor on the far side. I don't use the laptop monitor while standing. I really love this desk, fwiw..
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Yes, you can have one monitor facing the normal way and the 2nd vertically. It doesn't bump the work station. The brackets holding the monitors will have to be positioned at the top of the main stand.
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No problem whatsoever. You'll have plenty of room to angle them any way you would like. My initial setup with this stand was three 21" monitors (all 1920x1080) on the bottom three posts along with one 21" monitor & two laptops taking up the three top spots (using two VESA laptop mounts). While 3 21" monitors BARELY fit (and no angle), they did fit (they were Asus IPS's). Currently I'm running a 27" on the lower center post with a 21" on each side (obviously all mounted vertically, ie 1080x1920), as well as two 21" up top (horizontally mounted). No problem whatsoever. You'll have plenty of room to angle them any way you would like. My initial setup with this stand was three 21" monitors (all 1920x1080) on the bottom three posts along with one 21" monitor & two laptops taking up the three top spots (using two VESA laptop mounts). While 3 21" monitors BARELY fit (and no angle), they did fit (they were Asus IPS's). Currently I'm running a 27" on the lower center post with a 21" on each side (obviously all mounted vertically, ie 1080x1920), as well as two 21" up top (horizontally mounted).
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Hello Travis,You will be able to easily rotate the monitors between landscape and portrait.Taylor W.VIVO
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Hello B. Wenger,Yes, you will be able to easily rotate the monitors between landscape and portrait.Thank you for your question.Sincerely,Taylor W.VIVO
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yes. You will be able to have 2 separate external monitors side by side that will act as a large single display spread across the two monitors and your laptop monitor can be positioned to the left or right of these external monitors. If you put your laptop in between the two external monitors your mouse will scroll from the laptop to the first external monitor then over to the next external monitor ... with the laptop in the middle your mouse will move LAPTOP to MONITOR 1 to MONITOR 2 - so it is best to put the external monitors side by side LAPTOP - MONITOR 1 - MONITOR 2
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If your monitors are on pedestals, you might be fine because you only have to fit from one pedestal to the other on the desk workspace. The sides of the monitors will hang off of the desk space. If it is an all in one (no pedestal), there would not be enough desk space to cover two of those.