![]() TUAW will be reviewing both the docking stations and multi-display adapter in the near future. It's powered from the USB port, so no external AC adapter is required. The Universal Multi-Display Adapter uses a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connection to drive a second monitor with resolution up to 2,048 x 1,152 pixels. The docking stations provide six USB 3.0 ports, support of HDMI 1.3, DVI to VGA and DVI to HDMI conversions for compatibility with a wider range of monitors, a built-in gigabit Ethernet connection, and one or two ports capable of supporting 1080p HD video depending on the model. The products include the Kensington USB 3.0 Docking Station with Dual DVI/HDMI/VGA Video (US$199.99), the USB 3.0 Docking Station with DVI/HDMI/VGA Video ($169.99, seen at right), and the Universal Multi-Display Adapter ($79.99). (There appear to still be a few quirks with the DisplayLink tools on OS X 10.8.) The adapters are using the latest DisplayLink Mac driver to provide compatibility with OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and later when used with a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iMac that supports USB 3.0. Kensington has announced Mac compatibility for its line of USB 3.0 Docking Stations and its Multi-Display adapter. Thanks to some advances from DisplayLink (the underlying technology vendor) the Mac compatibility story for USB video is getting better. There's more to USB 3.0 than just fast storage like Intel's Thunderbolt, it can carry video or networking data as well, with the right adapter. ![]()
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