Powerbook 12" Monitor Spanning

digitaldave · May 8, 2003 2:24PM

If I've read things right, the 12" PB is capable of using a VGA monitor if it's plugged in. However, how does this work? The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking about getting a 12" PB to replace my PC, and although most of the work I do is general web/email/music/WP etc, I've recently got a 6MP digital camera, and I need to be able to edit the images (using Photoshop Elements). I imagine this would be a bit of a push on a 12" display, but if I could have the palettes etc on the 12" screen, and the main image window displayed on my existing 19" monitor, that would be ideal

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Thanks,

Dave.

matsu · May 8, 2003 2:59PM

Just plug in the your monitor, your mac does the rest, even remembers your dual display settings so you don't have to fiddle. The external display spans all the way up to 1600x1200, though I read somewhere that people have driven Sony 23" panels up to 1920x1200 using the miniPB. No worries.

elric · May 8, 2003 9:16PM

The 12" PB even comes with all the adapters you need

digitaldave · May 9, 2003 4:18AM

Thanks for the replies :-). It's getting harder to resist switching!!!

Dave.

sprockets · May 10, 2003 3:54PM

Anyone know about spanning to a 16:9 display? I'm looking to run a 12" PB to a 16:9 Panasonic Plasma display.

I want to run Point of Sale software, among other apps, on the PB display, and probably an iPhoto Slideshow or Quicktime movies on the Plasma.

Any thoughts?

edit = The Plasma runs at 852 x 480 pixels.

scott · May 12, 2003 11:02AM

Yea I ran the 12" with a 23" Sony LCD. Worked just fine. Better than the PeeCee I'm "using".

escher · May 12, 2003 3:53PM

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Originally posted by Scott

Yea I ran the 12" with a 23" Sony LCD. Worked just fine. Better than the PeeCee I'm "using".

Hey Scott, did you ever get around to taking a picture of the 12-inch PB and 23" Sony LCD? I'd still love to see how it looks.

Escher

scott · May 12, 2003 5:35PM

I didn't know I was supposed to get around to it? Maybe I will but Wednesday I'm off on vacation for ~ two weeks so ....

escher · May 12, 2003 7:01PM

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Originally posted by Scott

I didn't know I was supposed to get around to it? Maybe I will but Wednesday I'm off on vacation for ~ two weeks so ....

I don't think you actually commited to posting pictures, but a few of us asked whether you would in that other thread. So technically you weren't supposed to get around to it.

I'm just trying to get you to take cool pictures for our enjoyment. If you're in a crunch before your vacation, we'll enjoy pictures three weeks from now as well.

Escher

scott · May 12, 2003 10:15PM

As luck would have it I'll have the powerbook at work in the morn'. Maybe I'll email it to someone. Don't have time to figure out comcast fscking web page thingy.

escher · May 13, 2003 7:40AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott

As luck would have it I'll have the powerbook at work in the morn'. Maybe I'll email it to someone. Don't have time to figure out comcast fscking web page thingy.

That's great, Scott. Feel free to e-mail any pics to me at escher [at] mac [dot] com. I'll host them on my .Mac web page. But don't let any worries about taking pictures ruin the anticipation for your vacation!

Escher

scott · May 14, 2003 6:11AM

Oh me oh my. Didn't bring the connector or the camera. Maybe next month. Powerbook and I will on a road trip in 10 hours. Sorry.

escher · May 14, 2003 12:21PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott

Oh me oh my. Didn't bring the connector or the camera. Maybe next month. Powerbook and I will on a road trip in 10 hours. Sorry.

Have a nice vacation, Scott. And don't worry, we'll bug you about the pics upon your return.

Escher

Powerbook 12" Monitor Spanning

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