wow, that is pretty nice, I didn't know that the BookEndz or anything like them did that.
Thanks for the info, a little late, but eh, my girlfriend has an iBook and this way we have different computers ;) It's a lot easier to use her iBook as a portable DVD player because of that kewl AV cable you can get for it, where mine would have two cables at least. It's nice having both in the house ;) Thanks, Brian At 9:36 AM -0800 1/10/02, Thomas Ethen wrote: >I was on the plane to MW with a gentleman from Minneapolis that works for a >company that sells BookEndz for the iBook, which has an external VGA port on >it and allows you to use the iBook screen along with the external monitor. >Photo Control Corporation is the name of the company and they are in booth >3441 and the BookEndz for the iBook is $145.00. I know that is not two >external monitors exactly, but not bad for a really portable setup. >Tom > >on 1/10/02 8:14 AM, Brian K. Hillen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Well I just picked up a TiBook but I would have definitely gotten the >> iBook if it wasn't for the external video issue. I have been using two >> monitors with my desktop for a year or so now and I could never go >> back. With the iBook, you are stuck with the 12 in screen or using one >> 17 in monitor (thats what I have right now, that it), in which case the >> internal video is wasted. With the TiBook, or the old Powerbook(the 500 >> mhs pismo would have been my second choice) You can connect an external >> monitor and use both at the same time, doubling your desktop space for >> way less than a cinema display costs ;) >> >> Anyway, that was basically my only reason for not getting an iBook. The >> iBook is smaller (which is nice for portables) and for many things runs >> just as fast as my 550 TiBook and for much less money (something I have >> very little of right now ;) >> >> Oh yeah, and the Radeon card was somewhat of a factor as well. >> >> Brian >> >> > > >---------- >Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Need help from a real person? Try. ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >---------- >Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! >MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > >Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> >After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
