Best solution to multiple monitors on Macbook Pro

[Velvis]

Client has a Macbook Pro and wants at least 2 stand alone monitors connected to it. (possibly using the laptop screen as a 3rd.) This is to extend the desktop not mirror it.

Whats the best way to do this?

Thanks.

 

[SpaceSquad]

What model? They have made Macbook Pros since 2006. Answer will vary greatly.

I will assume he has a brand new one...use the minidisplayport to dp/dvi/hdmi for one monitor and thunderbolt to dp/dvi/hdmi for the second.

 

[Doc+Com]

What about a USB (3.0) graphics adaptor. I use a 'Plugable' adaptor to extend across 2 connected monitors on my windows laptop. I believe drivers are available for MAC with some limitations on systems using Maverick. take a look at the plugable website.

 

[Velvis]

It is a Macbook Pro 8,2 A1286

 

[datadatau]

Just use the apple adapters posted in the previous post. Will work like a charm.

 

[Velvis]

Can that Mac drive 3 monitors at once?

 

[SpaceSquad]

Can that Mac drive 3 monitors at once?

Not as it is. this link shows a single thunderbolt port as video-out.

This type of thing may work.

Look into a thunderbolt or usb 3.0 dock(port replicator) otherwise.

 

[discipulus]

Thunderbolt display can be daisy chained