Switch between two external monitors on an iMac?

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Switch between two external monitors on an iMac?

I have a brand new iMac linked to a 23" external Apple Cinema display which gives me the real estate I like to work with, however I have also just bought a Wacom Cintiq 12WX graphics tablet which I would like to run through the iMac without having to swap the DVI cables over all of the time.

Does anyone please have any suggestions of a switch that is able to switch between 2 display please?

Many thanks...

iMac 2.16 24" 3GB, Air 1.8 SSD, iPhone 8GB, Apple TV, etc, Mac OS X (10.5.3), Apple Whore!

Posted on Jul 2, 2008 5:49 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 3, 2008 9:27 AM in response to J5BWS

JSBWS: Is your new iMac the 24" with glass or the 20"?

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Jul 3, 2008 9:55 AM in response to Edwin Law

It is the new 24" iMac with glass...

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Ed Law

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Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM in response to J5BWS

When you get the tablet answer I would love to hear your view of your new iMac. I've been concerned about the reflections on the glass. They were bad on the old VGAs. I probably can't go for the Apple 23" (My sons do that) but need another monitor to help sort out the photos . Present Imac G5 only supports "mirror."

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Jul 6, 2008 10:39 PM in response to Ed Law

Seems like noone has an answer for me, but I don't mind answering your request. 🙂

The new iMac is excellent, I went from the last intel 24" 2.16 with 3GB ram and a 250GB HD to the latest 3.96 with 4GB and 1TB HD, it seems to run smoother quieter and looks a lot nicer although there was never anything wrong with the older iMac!

The screen is gorgeous, I haven't had any problems with reflections. I run a 23" Apple cinema display for when I need the extra room to work, sounds funny when you're already dealing with a 24" iMac screen but it's always nicer to have the option to drag work into the other screen.

My only gripe is that I would love to be able to use my graphics tablet to run alongside the iMac screen and the cinema display, that would be ideal...

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