Does new Mac Mini support dual display?

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The product description for these new models reads in part:

Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI output with support for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video via adapters. Connects to up to two external displays with digital resolution up to 2560 by 1600 via Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter or 1920x1200 via Mini DisplayPort, Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter, or Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter. Analog resolution (VGA) up to 2048 by 1536 using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter or Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter.

The +Connects to up to two external displays+ would suggest that indeed two compatible displays are possible.

As yet, however, there is no way to confirm it since no-one had got their hands on one and tried! I suspect it won't be long before Macworld or someone similar can tell us.

Andy, I think this confirms that the new Mini will indeed support dual monitors in either an extended desktop or via mirroring:

*"Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)"*

Found it on this page:

http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

Yes indeed, thanks!

I'm just excited that it supports 30" displays.

FL_MacTech wrote:
I'm just excited that it supports 30" displays.

So was I but the $99 adapter has been getting really bad reviews:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?mco=MzE2OTkyOQ

I'm going to hold off a bit, I think.

Message was edited by: Mr. Fazookus

Hi,

I am sorry for jumping on your thread, but I am very interested in knowing the answer to this question. I would like to purchase a new mac mini online in the near future, but I will not buy one if I cannot connect more than one display. Also, please excuse me for being obtuse, but if I were to buy a new mac mini, does anyone know which cable I would buy in order to connect the 2nd display?

Many thanks,
Elaine

Okay, so I have talked with Apple and the new Mac Mini does support 2 displays. And it seems as though I can easily get 2 monitors connected. So, never mind. I'm off to order!

I've got TWO 1920x1200 displays. But I'm interpreting this to mean that 2560 by 1600 is the max res of two monitors or no?

I'm looking to replace my dual G5 one day, but I've gotten so used to my work space with the two 1920x1200 monitors that I don't want to downgrade that.

Good to know e_mon, thanks. But just to clarify, did Apple say whether you can connect two displays as follows:

- 1 via the mini-DVI port
- 1 via the mini-DisplayPort

Or do you have to use a Dual Link DVI adapter connected to one of those ports?

It would be one display per connector.

Thanks Andy,
Are you able to confirm what the max resolution per monitor would be in a dual display setup?

Are you able to confirm what the max resolution per monitor would be in a dual display setup?

Sadly not yet until I get one and experiment. All I have at present is the detail Apple provide and which does not seem to be explicit in the max resolutions across two displays.

Yeah it is a bit unclear - thanks anyway!

I would think 1920x1200 would be max on each display since 2560 x 1600 30" display requires a Dual-Link Digital DVI connection.

Yes you'd "think" so but still nobody is able to confirm this! If I can confirm that I can run both my 1920x1200 monitors then I'll buy the first new macmini I can get!