Mac mini (Intel) with a second Display?

[milkdev]

Hi everyone,

Does the graphics chip inside the Mac Mini (Intel Core Duo) support a second Display (extended, not mirrored)?

I just wondered if I could buy and adapter or something and plug in two monitors?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Josias]

I dunno if the mini's card would support it, but heres a link to an adapter

 

[Chundles]

Do you mean the iBook?

The Mac mini only has one video output so it only supports one display. There's no mirroring or extended desktop like with a laptop, there's only one display.

EDIT: Hey that adapter's pretty damned cool. I doubt it would work with the mini though.

 

[milkdev]

I dunno if the mini's card would support it, but heres a link to an adapter

Sound interesting, even though $300 is pretty expensive.
But nice to know, that it may be possible if the intel graphics chip was supported.

Thanks for the link!

 

[generik]

I'm not sure if it is supported. Dual displays is a Pro feature.

 

[milkdev]

I just saw that there's also a DualHead2Go which is only about €120 (including 16% VAT) over here in Germany.

It would be great if this would work with the mini's graphics chip....

edit: According to a review most integrated graphics chips from Intel are supported... seems that there's a good chance for it to work.

 

[Josias]

Hope so, but what display were you planning on setting up? Why not just go for a 23" ACD. That's the largest res. the mini can handle.

 

[iRepublican]

I just saw that there's also a DualHead2Go which is only about €120 (including 16% VAT) over here in Germany.

It would be great if this would work with the mini's graphics chip....

edit: According to a review most integrated graphics chips from Intel are supported... seems that there's a good chance for it to work.

Yes, the Mac Mini does work with the dualhead2go.

http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/437.html

EDIT: The model above doesn't have the Intel processor with the integrated graphics,so Im not sure it would work with the Intel.....Sorry for the false alarm.

 

[generik]

Hope so, but what display were you planning on setting up? Why not just go for a 23" ACD. That's the largest res. the mini can handle.

Btw 2 x 20" is cheaper than 1 x 23"