Ah, not sure on the model of port replicator I have here, but checked and it has two DVI's and under that two dual mode displayports (according to the logo next to it) so by the sounds of it, if I get one of these monitors I'll be good to go (using dusplay port most likely). Sweeet. :) Thanks!
The wife won't be overjoyed, despite it providing me great happiness, but she'll learn to cope. ;) More happiness == more overtime == more money. On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, David Connors <da...@codify.com> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Stephen Price > <step...@perthprojects.com>wrote: > >> Must order one of these for work. Wonder if my laptop can drive dual >> link... its a Latitude E6420. Not a bad laptop, I guess. Work supplied. >> David, don't you have one of these? Have you used the monitor Greg has on >> it? >> > > I had an E6500 but moved to a Precision M4600 a couple of months ago. All > E-series have a DisplayPort port on the laptop so you're good to go at that > res. using DP > > Any of the E-series or Precision can use the E-Port plus port > replicator. It has 2 x DVI and DisplayPort on it however I am pretty sure > the DVI ports are NOT dual link. > > David. > > >> >> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 9:04 AM, David Connors <da...@codify.com> wrote: >> >>> Use display port if you can. That presents the audio sockets on the >>> monitor to windows as audio in/out etc for your desktop speakers/headsets >>> etc. >>> >>> DisplayPort is the best technology available for connecting a display >>> (until we PC people get on the Thunderbolt bandwagon). >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Greg Keogh <g...@mira.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I tried using the cable that came in the DELL box and it has made >>>> everything sharp and lovely. I noticed the cable has a different label on >>>> the end with fat embossed letters “DUAL LINK”. So there’s a trap!**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Thank heavens lots of modern apps like VS2008, Internet Explorer, Word, >>>> Excel, etc recognise Ctrl + Mouse wheel to zoom in and out. The default >>>> appearance of most apps is crisp but tiny on the U2711.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> I think there’s a lesson in this for people writing new apps to make >>>> sure users can adjust display settings easily. I’m certainly going to put >>>> extra effort into some new WPF apps I’m working on to allow rapid zoom of >>>> important screens, which is luckily quite easy thanks to transforms.*** >>>> * >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Cheers,**** >>>> >>>> Greg**** >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *David Connors* | da...@codify.com | www.codify.com >>> Codify Pty Ltd >>> Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 >>> 417 189 363 >>> V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors >>> Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact >>> >>> >> > > > -- > *David Connors* | da...@codify.com | www.codify.com > Codify Pty Ltd > Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 > 189 363 > V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors > Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact > >
