Can a MacBook support parallel displays?

[John876]

I'm an apple user who turned windows and is coming back, but I'm absolutely addicted to using a parallel display with my current ThinkPad. I had an iBook a few years back, and I remember that at the time the PowerBook could support paralell displays, but the iBook couldn't. Is the same true of the MacBook, will I need to buy an MB Pro just to be able to have dual displays.

P.S. I'm not sure I have the terminology 100% right, so jsut to clarify, when I say parallell displays, I mean having your two displays each show something different.

Thanks a bunch

 

[iShater]

MBs do support mirroring (showing the same content on both displays) and spanning (using both as separate displays). You will be good to go.

Hopefully I got the terms right myself! But I am 100% sure about the functionality. 😀

 

[Digital Skunk]

Extended Desktop is the word.

Mirroring is correct

Yes, you are correct, the MB does support up to a 23"/24"/27" (2560x1200 or something like that resolution) monitor.

 

[Matek]

Extended Desktop is the word.

Mirroring is correct

Yes, you are correct, the MB does support up to a 23"/24"/27" (2560x1200 or something like that resolution) monitor.

Incorrect! The MB only supports up to 1920x1200 (link).

 

[Digital Skunk]

Incorrect! The MB only supports up to 1920x1200 (link).

Like I said, something like that. As in the monitor sizes I posted. Thanks for the link though, I am sure the OP can make good use of it.

 

[jackiecanev2]

The MB will support an external monitor, in both open and closed mode. I think you are looking for open, though. You will need to purchase an adapter, as the macbook comes with a mini-dvi port only; you have your choice of DVI or VGA on the other end.