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My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by eganist »

rc5150 wrote: post #9

A) the device in question was provisioned by his employer, so it's not his laptop, ergo, the price is irrelevant. If he's not able to complete his work tasks on the device, then it's on him to communicate with his manager to procure a device that allows him to do so. B) if the device was purchased by him, then the onus is on him to have researched the device's full functionality prior to the spending any amount in an…

How does any of this detract from the absurdity that no MacBook Pro with the mainline M1/M2/M3 chips has been able to natively drive two external screens?

Being able to use two external screens is practically an expectation of any laptop at this point. I can understand the OP's point that this is ridiculous.

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by mynegation »

estebarb wrote: post #6
euazOn wrote: post #4

The workaround that works very well for me: use DisplayLink. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38149233

This works perfect. Until you want to see Netflix or other DRM protected stuff.

So… perfect workaround for a work computer?

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by zdw »

Buy laptop stand. Put laptop screen next to external screen. Look, two screens!

Also you aren't frying the hardware by running it in clamshell mode (was a worse problem with earlier, warmer running hardware)

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by atemerev »

Well, if there is another laptop that runs something suitable for development (Fedora is fine), has 10-12 hours of battery time, lightweight, and with a hi-DPI display... oh, there are none. Sorry. No manufacturer in the world ever could make it, for some reason.

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by tonynator »

rc5150 wrote: post #9

A) the device in question was provisioned by his employer, so it's not his laptop, ergo, the price is irrelevant. If he's not able to complete his work tasks on the device, then it's on him to communicate with his manager to procure a device that allows him to do so. B) if the device was purchased by him, then the onus is on him to have researched the device's full functionality prior to the spending any amount in an…

It's on Apple to not sell a substandard product with missing features, and it's on Apple fanboys to not buy them. Neither will realistically happen.

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by ctippett »

rc5150 wrote: post #9

A) the device in question was provisioned by his employer, so it's not his laptop, ergo, the price is irrelevant. If he's not able to complete his work tasks on the device, then it's on him to communicate with his manager to procure a device that allows him to do so. B) if the device was purchased by him, then the onus is on him to have researched the device's full functionality prior to the spending any amount in an…

Absolutely agree with your first point. If this machine is such a detriment to OP's productivity, surely their time would be better spent communicating this with their IT/procurement team over making a public blog post.

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by eganist »

spacedcowboy wrote: post #17

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> Bottom line: it wasn't hidden from you[1]. You made an assumption without reading up on your "$2.2k laptop" and it didn't work out for you. Fortunately Apple have a relatively generous returns policy, take it back and get on with your life.

Speaking of assumptions, looks like you made an assumption the OP bought this laptop themselves.

Re: My $2.2k laptop can't drive two screens

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Post by spacedcowboy »

eganist wrote: post #11
rc5150 wrote: post #9

A) the device in question was provisioned by his employer, so it's not his laptop, ergo, the price is irrelevant. If he's not able to complete his work tasks on the device, then it's on him to communicate with his manager to procure a device that allows him to do so. B) if the device was purchased by him, then the onus is on him to have researched the device's full functionality prior to the spending any amount in an…

How does any of this detract from the absurdity that no MacBook Pro with the mainline M1/M2/M3 chips has been able to natively drive two external screens? Being able to use two external screens is practically an expectation of any laptop at this point. I can understand the OP's point that this is ridiculous.

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