- Works with widescreen and standard LCD Monitors up to 30 inches, or maximum 2048 x 1152 pixel resolution or 1080p
- Connect one end to your monitor cable, the other end to a USB port of your computer and you are done.
- Add up to six additional monitors to your computer, by connecting up to six adapters directly to your computer or through a USB hub (if computer allows)
- Displays projector on screen – simply connect the adapter to your notebook
- Included DVI to VGA adapter provides flexibility to connect to any type of monitor, projector or HDTV up to a 2048 x 1152 pixel resolution or 1080p
Product Description
Adding a second screen is now as easy as adding the Kensington Universal Multi-Display Adapter. With an additional screen, you can screen emails, chat, and work on your presentation, all at once without juggling, flipping or tabbing through open windows. In fact, research has shown that those adding multiple screens increased productivity by 42%. Operating Systems Compatibility: PC and Mac compatible including Windows XP (sp2, sp3, including Tablet PC editions), Windows Vista sp1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) or later. Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Mac OS X 10.5.5. Intel-based Apple computers including Mac Mini (Intel), iMac (Intel), MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro. Note to Mac computer users: Video responsiveness of connected external monitor is reduced but functional for everyday computing. Package Content: Universal multi-display adapter, USB cable, DVI to VGA adapter, quick start guide, CD for software drivers. Universal compatibility with all brands of computers, including netbooks, via USB: Acer, Apple, Asus, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and more.
Kensington Universal Multi-Display Adapter
2 Comments to 'Kensington Universal Multi-Display Adapter'
January 27, 2010
I love my Macbook Pro, but was so bummed when I could only utilize one external display along with it. I like symmetry and substantial space to spread out and view my documents, email, calendar, etc. This little device was the answer to my prayers. I’m running a 24 inch monitor at 1920×1200 off the native video card, and another 23 inch monitor off the Kensington USB Displaylink unit at 2048×1152. The Kensington is putting out a crisp, clear, and beautiful image, with no degradation of quality. Doesn’t work as smoothly for video, but for documents and normal business use, this thing is where it is at. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 27, 2010
This review is of the Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter (model # K33907US) which I purchased at Amazon. That model appears similar to the Kensington Universal Multi-Display Adapter (model # K33928US), but there may be some technical differences.
I should mention that I’ve used multiple monitors for years, and if you haven’t used them with your computer, you really, really should. They improve efficiency greatly when running multiple active applications, and are one of the most significant and easiest upgrades you can make. And this reasonably priced Kensington model makes multiple monitor installation a cinch.
As mentioned, installation is very simple. First, install the device drivers from the installation CD. Secondly, connect the monitor to the Kensington adapter. Thirdly, connect the adapter in turn to one of your computer’s USB ports. Finally, reboot your computer – the new monitor should start working immediately. You can then configure the resolution and layout of your monitors via Windows Control Panel.
I used this adapter with my 14-inch laptop, which runs Windows Vista and already has a built in VGA port for a second monitor. This way I can use two additional monitors plus the laptop monitor, for a total of three. One monitor is connected to the VGA port built into the side of the laptop and the other is connected via the Kensington adapter to a laptop USB port (see accompanying photo). I configured the three monitors to extend the desktop over all three monitors, so I can move active windows to whichever monitor I want. I use the laptop screen as my primary monitor, which means it alone shows my desktop icons along with the Windows Taskbar and Quick Launch Bar
With this system I noticed no degradation in video performance from that using the laptop alone. I.e., video clips run just as fast as before, windows can be dragged from monitor to monitor without delay, no flickering or eye strain etc.
For reference, my laptop is a 2 year old 14-inch Lenovo model running Windows Vista Ultimate. It is designed primarily for business-type uses rather than intensive gaming or graphics work. It has an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU running at 2.20 GHz with 4 GB of RAM. The Video card, which is probably the weak link in the system, is an Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M, running at 1440 x 900 pixels, 32-bit color @ 60 Hz.
P.S.
From looking at the reviews of this item (i.e., the Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter (model # K33907US), I gather that it is not very Mac friendly, but seems to work fine with Windows.
Rating: 5 / 5
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