Matrox Launches DualHead2Go For Multi-Display Support

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Matrox DualHead2Go offers completely new way to add multi-display support

Montreal, Canada, November 8, 2005 - Matrox Graphics, Inc., the leading
manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals, today unveiled the
revolutionary new Matrox DualHead2Go, the world's first external upgrade
capable of adding multiple monitor support to compatible laptop and
integrated graphics-based desktop PCs that were previously limited to
single screen output. DualHead2Go is a palm-sized box that connects to
the existing single monitor output (i.e. external VGA output) of a
computer and appears to the system as a single ultra-widescreen monitor
with native support for resolutions up to 2560 x 1024*, which are twice
as wide as standard resolutions. Using Matrox patent-pending
technology, DualHead2Go splits the 2560 x 1024 Microsoft(r) Windows(r)
desktop into a right and left half, each of which is then sent to two
separate analog monitors allowing users to easily upgrade their
workspace setups to experience the productivity benefits of a DualHead*
desktop.

"An increasing number of professionals are using laptops as their main
computer, but they still want the advantages of a multi-display
workstation while at the office," says Dan Wood, VP Technical Marketing,
Matrox Graphics Inc. "DualHead2Go is a breakthrough product that solves
this need by creating a cost-effective, space-saving, multi-display
docking station for a laptop. Since DualHead2Go is an external upgrade,
it's also ideal for adding an extra display to a closed, already
validated, mission-critical system or to computers with no available
expansion slots."

DualHead2Go harnesses the capabilities of the system's existing GPU or
integrated graphics for acceleration of all 2D, 3D and video rendering.
There is no image distortion and no scaling to the original raw pixels
generated from the existing graphics accelerator. By using DualHead2Go
in conjunction with the built-in display of a laptop, users can benefit
with up to three displays of independent information at a time. The
wide range of desktop computers with only one video output can now be
upgraded to dual-display without requiring users to open up the shell of
the computer or install new graphics drivers.

There has never been a better time to upgrade a PC to multiple displays.
The dramatic price decreases for flat panels make it affordable for
users to invest in multiple monitors. A single display workspace
physically limits the amount of information that users can see.
Constantly having to open and close application windows can be
cumbersome and time consuming, thereby making it more difficult to
multi-task and ultimately reduces productivity. With the adoption of a
dual-display workspace, the work process is streamlined and management
of multiple documents is simplified because users have expanded their
workspace across two displays.

Capitalizing on Matrox's long-standing multi-display leadership, the
DualHead2Go is bundled with Matrox PowerDesk SE; a suite of powerful
window management software offering users a wide range of
unique-to-Matrox operational modes, utilities and display configurations
for optimal management of windows positioning and message pop-ups.

System Compatibility

DualHead2Go is compatible with a wide range of laptop models. Desktop PC
support for DualHead2Go is limited to certain PCs based on integrated
graphics. A complete list of compatible systems is posted on the Matrox
website and will be regularly updated to reflect new system support.
Additionally, a free DualHead2Go online compatibility utility is
available allowing users to pre-validate that their system is compatible
with DualHead2Go prior to purchase. Visit
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/dualhead2go for complete details.

Price and Availability

Available in mid-November 2005, DualHead2Go - Dual Analog Edition, has a
suggested retail price of $169USD. This product will be available from
authorized resellers worldwide or, in North America and Europe, directly
from Matrox at http://shopmatrox.com. For more information, call Matrox
Sales at 1-800-361-1408 (North America) or e-mail [email protected]

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics Inc. is the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions
for professionals and has been delivering high-quality, innovative
2D/3D, and video graphics accelerators for more than a quarter century.
Creator of the multi-display phenomenon, Matrox combines its proven
graphics chip designs, reliable software, and dependable card
manufacturing expertise to produce products that are reputed worldwide
for their superior image quality, practical ingenuity, and unwavering
stability. Matrox Graphics designs and supports graphics solutions
optimized for utility, empowering professionals to see more and do more.
A privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Matrox has
international offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland,
Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit
http://www.matrox.com/graphics