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Tue, 01 Apr 2008 DisplayLink beta allows multiple monitors via USB on Macs

DisplayLink releases beta technology that supports external monitors via USB on Intel Macs

Jonny Evans

DisplayLink has introduced Mac support for its technology which allows up to four additional monitors to be connected to a Mac via USB.

When used with monitors that support DisplayLink, the software works on any Intel Mac. In conjunction with a USB docking station, users can introduce the monitor into the USB chain, ideal for MacBook users with limited USB slots.

DisplayLink’s Mac solution is a plug-and-play, making it easy to set-up, configure, manage and support additional monitors.

The software is a beta version, and the company warns some features are not fully implemented and some bugs exist, namely: no 2D acceleration and no OpenGL acceleration.

The company also needs more support from Apple in order to fully implement DisplayLink support on Macs. A note on the company's site reads: "DisplayLink is committed to making a Mac release that is just as good - if not better - than our Windows Vista release, including full support for OpenGL 3D acceleration. Unfortunately the Mac OS X operating system is a closed system, and unlike Windows XP and Windows Vista, it is difficult to make significant improvements without the direct support of Apple."

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