Kensington launches DisplayLink solution for Macs

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At Macworld Expo, Kensington introduced a Mac docking station and dual USB adaptor which uses technology from DisplayLink to connect additional displays.

The devices allow Mac mini users to link up to four displays to their machine, while laptop owners can link their machines up to a monitor using the dedicated desktop docking system.

The system also allows iMac and Mac Pro users to add up to four additional displays.

The solution features Mac OS-compatible Virtual Graphics Card (VGC) software, and Hardware Rendering Engine (HRE) network display chips which are embedded in display devices.

Once the VGC software is installed, the Mac user can then use a variety of HRE-powered multi-monitor products, including USB graphics adapters (UGAs), which connect a VGA or DVI display to a computer using USB; universal notebook docks and USB-connected displays.

Displaylink is demonstrating a beta version of the Mac VGC software at Macworld Expo and a beta version will be available in March 2008.