Matrox DualHead2Go offers completely new way
to add multi-display support
 Montreal, Canada, November 8, 2005 - Matrox Graphics, Inc.,
the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals, today
unveiled the revolutionary new Matrox DualHead2Go, the world's first external
upgrade capable of adding multiple monitor support to compatible laptop and
integrated graphics-based desktop PCs that were previously limited to single
screen output. DualHead2Go is a palm-sized box that connects to the existing single monitor output (i.e. external VGA output) of a computer and appears to the system as a single ultra-widescreen monitor with native support for resolutions up to 2560 x 1024*,
which are twice as wide as standard resolutions. Using Matrox patent-pending
technology, DualHead2Go splits the 2560 x 1024 Microsoft® Windows®
desktop into a right and left half, each of which is then sent to two
separate analog monitors allowing users to easily upgrade their workspace setups to
experience the productivity benefits of a DualHead® desktop.
 "An
increasing number of professionals are using laptops as their main computer,
but they still want the advantages of a multi-display workstation while at the
office," says Dan Wood, VP Technical Marketing, Matrox Graphics Inc.
"DualHead2Go is a breakthrough product that solves this need by creating a
cost-effective, space-saving, multi-display docking station for a laptop. Since
DualHead2Go is an external upgrade, it's also ideal for adding an extra display
to a closed, already validated, mission-critical system or to computers with no
available expansion slots."
DualHead2Go harnesses the capabilities
of the system's existing GPU or integrated graphics for acceleration of all 2D,
3D and video rendering. There is no image distortion and no scaling to the
original raw pixels generated from the existing graphics accelerator. By using
DualHead2Go in conjunction with the built-in display of a laptop, users can
benefit with up to three displays of independent information at a time. The
wide range of desktop computers with only one video output can now be upgraded
to dual-display without requiring users to open up the shell of the computer or
install new graphics drivers.
 There has never been a better time to
upgrade a PC to multiple displays. The dramatic price decreases for flat panels
make it affordable for users to invest in multiple monitors. A single display
workspace physically limits the amount of information that users can see.
Constantly having to open and close application windows can be cumbersome and
time consuming, thereby making it more difficult to multi-task and ultimately
reduces productivity. With the adoption of a dual-display workspace, the work
process is streamlined and management of multiple documents is simplified
because users have expanded their workspace across two displays.
Capitalizing on Matrox's long-standing multi-display leadership, the
DualHead2Go is bundled with Matrox PowerDesk SE; a suite of powerful window
management software offering users a wide range of unique-to-Matrox operational
modes, utilities and display configurations for optimal management of windows
positioning and message pop-ups.
System
Compatibility
DualHead2Go is compatible with a wide range of laptop models. Desktop PC support for DualHead2Go is limited to certain PCs based on integrated graphics. A complete list of compatible systems is posted on the Matrox website and will be regularly updated to reflect new system support. Additionally, a free DualHead2Go online compatibility utility is available allowing users to pre-validate that their system is compatible with DualHead2Go prior to purchase. Visit www.matrox.com/graphics/dualhead2go for
complete details.
Price and Availability
Available in mid-November 2005, DualHead2Go – Dual Analog Edition, has a suggested retail price of $169USD.
This product
will be available from authorized resellers worldwide or, in North America and
Europe, directly from Matrox at http://shopmatrox.com. For more information,
call Matrox Sales at 1-800-361-1408 (North America) or e-mail
insales@matrox.com
About
Matrox Graphics Inc.
Matrox Graphics Inc. is the leading manufacturer of
graphics solutions for professionals and has been delivering high-quality,
innovative 2D/3D, and video graphics accelerators for more than a quarter
century. Creator of the multi-display phenomenon, Matrox combines its proven
graphics chip designs, reliable software, and dependable card manufacturing
expertise to produce products that are reputed worldwide for their superior
image quality, practical ingenuity, and unwavering stability. Matrox Graphics
designs and supports graphics solutions optimized for utility, empowering
professionals to see more and do more. A privately held company headquartered
in Montreal, Canada, Matrox has international offices in the United States, the
United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. For more information,
visit www.matrox.com/graphics.
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