Two monitors - M1 MBP

[circatee]

What options, if any, are available to use two monitors with an M1 MBP?

I use a CalDigit dock and connected this new M1 MBP. But, only one monitor works with this model.

Ps: work just gave me this MBP, since my Intel one had hardware issues…

 

[velocityg4]

You can get a DisplayLink adapter (not DisplayPort). They have a little lag. Which can be annoying. But that’s all you can really do. There are docks which do two on the MacBook. But all that’s special is a built in DisplayLink adapter.

OWC USB-C Dual HDMI 4K Display Adapter

Easily add two HDMI displays up to 4K to any Apple M1 & M2 Mac or computer with a USB-C or Thunderbolt port.

www.owc.com

 

[circatee]

Honestly, Apple know how to price their hardware, to allow the masses to purchase, based on their financial position.

However, I do think, the option to use two monitors, should be standard on any computer these days (even if one does not use it). Of course, this is merely my opinion...

 

[maflynn]

However, I do think, the option to use two monitors, should be standard on any computer these days (even if one does not use it). Of course, this is merely my opinion...

The counter argument is that its probably acceptable for the consumer to spend five percent of the cost of a MBP on a peripheral to give them added functionality ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I mean if you're spending 2,000 dollars what's another 100 dollars?

There also LG monitors that use thunderbolt interfaces so you can daisy chain them together without the need of an adapter.

 

[saintmac]

The counter argument is that its probably acceptable for the consumer to spend five percent of the cost of a MBP on a peripheral to give them added functionality ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I mean if you're spending 2,000 dollars what's another 100 dollars?

There also LG monitors that use thunderbolt interfaces so you can daisy chain them together without the need of an adapter.

I don't think that the fact that you can daisy chain them and use one cable make them count as one monitor.

 

[xraydoc]

What options, if any, are available to use two monitors with an M1 MBP?

I use a CalDigit dock and connected this new M1 MBP. But, only one monitor works with this model.

Ps: work just gave me this MBP, since my Intel one had hardware issues…

What model did they give you? A 13" M1 MacBook Pro or a 14"/16" M1 Pro (or M1 Max) MacBook Pro?
The M1 supports only a single external display without additional hardware like a USB-based DisplayLink adapter.
The M1 Pro and M1 Max will support multiple external displays without the need for additional hardware (two in the case of the M1 Pro, four in the case of the M1 Max).

 

[circatee]

What model did they give you? A 13" M1 MacBook Pro or a 14"/16" M1 Pro (or M1 Max) MacBook Pro?
The M1 supports only a single external display without additional hardware like a USB-based DisplayLink adapter.
The M1 Pro and M1 Max will support multiple external displays without the need for additional hardware (two in the case of the M1 Pro, four in the case of the M1 Max).

It is an 13" MBP M1. Not even sure why as a company we'd even purchase those, considering 99% or users use/have two monitors.

Now, mind you, this was all because my MBP 16" was having issues, and they determined it was hardware issues.
I took it upon myself to reload the 16" from scratch, and setup everything myself, manually. So far, all okay. And, with the diagnostic hardware check showing 'No issues found; Reference Code: ADP000', I feel confident.

Let's see how it does next week...