Has anyone used the CalDigit TS4 to connect 2 monitors with DisplayLink to get around Apple's contrived money grab limit of only one external monitor? I read that CalDigit doesn't recommend it but I can't find anywhere that it will not work. It is the dock I would like to use.
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Macbook Air dual monitors with CalDigit TS4
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The dock doesn't have built-in displaylink. So it won't work out of the box.
You can however connect a displaylink-adapter (example of one of the more advanced ones here) *to* a dock such as the TS4 and then attach a second monitor through it.
I see some rumours here and there saying you need to connect such an adapter directly to the laptop and can't have it connected through a dock, but that's simply not true.
You can however connect a displaylink-adapter (example of one of the more advanced ones here) *to* a dock such as the TS4 and then attach a second monitor through it.
I see some rumours here and there saying you need to connect such an adapter directly to the laptop and can't have it connected through a dock, but that's simply not true.
I am considering the Anker Apex 12-in-1 or the Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station (13-in-1, Thunderbolt 3)
This would be an Macbook Air M2 (not M1). and now I'm instead looking at the Anker 777.
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If something isn't compatible with the M1 you can expect it to have the same issues with the M2. The product page is likely just dated.
However pretty odd to develop a TB4-dock that isn't compatible with modern Macbooks. And the product page mentions a non-existent MacOS 10.16 as well. I'm beginning to think Anker isn't much of a serious company.
You may be correct. I've searching through many descriptions of hubs to work with the Macbook Air M2, and none make it very clear on what they can and cannot do when it comes to monitors. I want one that will work with Displaylink (to overcome Apple's single external monitor) and ideally have 2 HDMI ports but can work around that.