Any Windows laptop will support two screens – at least, I’ve never heard of one that won’t. Supporting three screens can be just as easy, or much trickier. It depends on the laptop, the graphics card (or integrated graphics), the graphics drivers, and perhaps the amount of memory available. There’s no easy way to tell in advance. However, if you search online for your exact laptop, you may find that someone has already tried it, and this is probably the best guidance you can get.

Some laptops will support two external monitors if you can find a way of plugging them in. For example, you could plug one into an HDMI port and the second into a VGA port. This is not quite as good as using two HDMI ports because HDMI and VGA are different video standards. The two screens may have slightly different colour renderings, or other differences (brightness, contrast etc), which could be annoying.

Alternatively, if your laptop has a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort, you can buy a splitter or multi-monitor hub that will drive two or three screens. These are usually used to “clone” screens, but Windows should be able to set up an extended desktop that bridges two or more screens.

Using USB

If your laptop only has one video port, you can use a USB display adaptor instead. Amazon searches find lots of examples, none of which I’ve ever used. From a position of ignorance, I looked for better-known brands such as Plugable, Kensington and Climax Digital, but readers with experience of multi-monitor laptops are welcome to suggest alternatives below.

I expect you will need an adaptor that includes an external graphics card. One example is the Plugable UGA USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA/HDMI Adaptor, which costs $37.95. (Although the spec says it supports Windows and Linux, it is clear from the Amazon comments than Mac OS X owners are also using it.) Alternatives include the ClimaxDigital USB 3.0/2.0 to DVI, VGA or HDMI Adaptor ($29.99), thePlugable USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI Video Graphics Adaptor Card ($42.95) and the Kensington Universal Multi-Display Adaptor ($65.99). You need one adaptor per USB monitor.

Although an external graphics card will usually solve the three-screens problem, there may be limitations. The bulk of the work is still done by the laptop’s processor, which can mean that everything else slows down. The extra screen may not be fast enough for gaming, but it should be fine for normal office purposes, such as email or news feeds.

You will generally get better results with USB 3 adaptors, because USB 3 is about ten times faster than USB 2. However, it shouldn’t make much, if any, visible difference if you’re only driving one extra screen – see some of the YouTube demos mentioned below.

Hub or dock

You don’t say whether you move your laptop around, though I assume you do. If you don’t, it’s a very bad idea to use a laptop for work. You should replace it with a desktop PC, which provides more power for less money, is easier to expand or repair, and – most important of all – has much better ergonomics. With a standard laptop, it is impossible get both the screen and the keyboard in their optimum ergonomic positions without adding either a separate keyboard or a separate screen.

The other problem with connecting multiple screens to a laptop is that you have to unplug them all when you take the laptop out of the office, and plug them all back in when you return. The solution is to use a docking station or a USB hub. For ergonomic reasons, I’d recommend plugging an external keyboard and mouse into the hub, as well as your two screens. That way, you will only have to plug one USB cable into your laptop to make everything work.

For example, you could buy a Plugable UD-3900 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Universal Docking Station ($99.95), and use two external monitors via its two video ports: HDMI and DVI/VGA. Your laptop would provide the third screen. The UD-3900 is a USB 3 hub, but it will work with USB 2 ports on Windows laptops and tablets; it just won’t be as quick.

This particular range seems to be popular with Microsoft Surface Pro owners(which is how I know about it), but there are no doubt many alternatives.

Plugable has a short YouTube video that shows an 8in Windows tablet – a Dell Venue 8 Pro, which only has a microUSB 2 port – working as a desktop PC with four monitors, an external keyboard and mouse. This demo uses a Plugable UD-3000 hub.

Plugable’s founder Bernie Thompson has also produced YouTube videos showing a multi-port USB 3.0 hub running seven monitors from a Windows 7 laptop and, more recently, running 14 monitors from one tiny Windows 8.1 PC, a Core i3-based Intel NUC. The increase came from changes in the DisplayLink technology used by Plugable and other suppliers, not from any changes in Windows.

A hub is obviously not the cheapest option, in hardware terms. However, it is a lot cheaper than a course of physiotherapy. And, sad to say, I have had more than one experience of that.

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Astonishing things surface this world everyday and today’s astonishing article that hit us at sellalaptop.com is the lego case for your MacBook. To all the lego nerds there, this is going to be a very good day for you. A kickstarter that gathered $50,000 after just days of its intro, brought out the unique thing that many have been dreaming about. This case is now made available to MacBook Pros and MacBook Air’s costumers.

The kit is made available to people for a cost of $35, which includes a back case and the 100 basic bricks to design your laptop of your own choice. This is just the beginning of what this could make and there aren't many that could replicate this work. At the cost of $300, you can get a five set cover and also in addition to the bricks that are given, there is also a custom design of five designs that could come in handy to make your laptop look more creative.

The cover can handle lego pieces of all kind and it also can incorporate various other articles that come along with the package when bought. The official release of this product is announced but the shipping will only be coming into effect from August. The time in between is open for orders and is being used in the production process. The initial prices are the only ones that have been released and the exact price of each skin may increase as time goes by. 

A 360 degree approach.

MSI Unveils New Workstation Laptop with Nvidia Quadro Graphics

The recently unveiled Workstation laptop by MSI has for sure caught the attention of all and hence has become a hot topic across all media. These MSI laptops are designed and created especially to cater to the needs of all CAD, CAM engineers and designers in the field of Multimedia and Entertainment who normally look for enough processing power even when they are on the move. Inspite of being ultra-sleek models, these laptops come fitted with a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, Intel Thunderbolt 2 interface and an Nvidia Quadro Graphics card K2100M to make them efficient and at the same time very powerful.

The integrated Intel ThunderboltÔ2 technology found on these MSI laptops is a dual protocol Input/Output creation which enhances the machine’s transfer performance significantly which when compared to the USB 3.0 is nearly 4 times quicker. Ever imagined you can transfer ten high definition videos in just 3 minutes? Now you can with these laptops.   To make these devices write and read large videos and image files, MSI’s SuperRAID has 1 HDD storage space and 2 SSD slots. This is intended to help working professionals involved in checking, composing and editing files to a great extent that they feel comfortable doing their daily chores with ease. Since professionals work for long hours, MSI has also come up with a Cooler Boost 2 technology that speeds up the thermal cooling process while using the keyboard even if used for long.

The 3K IPS Panel possessing a high resolution of 2880x1620 along with broad viewing angle, you can expect a dream come true editing experience. Using these laptops editors are sure to enjoy their post-production editing while graphic designers are sure to witness pictures and videos in high saturation, in bright and perfect hues.  Using the MSI Matrix Display you can connect up to 2 external monitors and convert your device into a multi-tasking workstation. To make things even simpler for working professionals and to avoid memorizing various shortcuts pertaining to graphic design software, these devices have a MSI Shortcut Manager that is capable of combining various command keys on to a single key. Featuring an Ethernet LAN port, these devices weigh less than 2 kgs and come with a slim adaptor. Having gone through all the above mentioned features and tools, we can conclude that these work stations are not only user-friendly but also are very travel-friendly,  they are sleek yet powerful and efficient.

Best buy laptops in 2015

This year promises several exciting laptop models from most of the leading manufacturers. The focus seems to be on providing extended battery life, keeping in mind the growing number of people who are on the go. Here are few models that may catch your fancy.

AMD has just released information about its new range of processors to be released under the name Carizzo. These highly energy efficient processors promise extended battery life. Excavator is one such processor that is faster than its predecessor Kaveri. Even the graphics chip is designed to use up to 20% less energy when compared to the one installed in Kaveri.

Dell’s new model laptop, the Dell XPS 13, is an ultraportable laptop that is probably the best in its league. The sleek, compact design coupled with the spruced up performance, and enhanced battery life will make this the choice of many. Add to this the smart design, handy keyboard, and affordable price that is sure to win over potential customers.

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is a stunning, all-aluminum ultraportable laptop that comes with a spirited HD touch screen, and a commendable battery life. It also boasts power-packed speakers that let you have a blast while on the go. The solid, backlit keyboard looks and feels comfortable, especially for people who need to spend long hours at their laptops.

Dell, again, has some great laptops especially for schools, which includes the Chromebook 11, which is exactly what teacher prescribed. Built tough to withstand the rigors of rough usage by school kids, this new model from Dell comes along with another laptop named the Latitude laptop that has several similarities. The keyboard and display deck feature a 180-degree hinge, making it ultra-flexible in the hands of school kids. The keys and touchpad are sealed into the keyboard deck, making the entire unit leak-proof.

Not to be left behind in the race, the ASUS Transformer Book, a 2-in-1 affair, this is a laptop that has a special detachable feature that can convert it into an 11.6-inch tablet, and comes a lot cheaper than an iPad. Smooth performance is guaranteed by the quad-core Intel Atom CPU, and the 64-GB onboard storage is probably more than sufficient for most people. The keyboard and touchpad work excellently, though the battery life could have been better.

Acer’s new Aspire R13 comes with a swivel screen, and is a 2-in-1 with superfast SSDs, and commendable overall performance. The promised battery life matches any other offered in the market, and what’s more is the design is clunky and appealing. With so many new models jostling for space, prospects for potential best budget laptop in 2015 sure looks promising and is bound to generate a lot of excitement.