If there’s one problem with today’s notebook systems, it’s the generally under-whelming performance of their graphics subsystems. Graphics vendors usually strike a balance between performance and power consumption - with power consumption often winning due to the sheer fact that you’ve got yourself a mobile device. Well, AMD is looking to change all of that with the introduction of the new ATI XGP Technology. XGP stands for eXternal Graphics Platform and that pretty much says it all. The ATI XGP is designed to be an external graphics solution that connects to your notebook system using an external PCI Express 2.0 connector. The initial launch of the ATI XGP features the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3800 Series Graphics solution and delivers features such as:

• ATI Avivo HD technology for smooth HD playback via full hardware acceleration
• Integrated Digital Outputs enable viewing standard and high definition content
• Support for ATI CrossFireX technology multi-GPU capabilities
• Independently powered and cooled external graphics solution
• Enthusiast class graphics performance for notebooks
• ATI XGP with a single ATI Radeon graphics processor and a notebook PC can drive up to 4 displays
• Dedicated USB 2.0 connector enables attachments of TV tuners, Blu-ray devices, etc

So how does this all work exactly? Well when you’re home or in the office, just connect the ATI XGP to your specially designed notebook with PCI Express 2.0 connector and experience high end graphics performance great for multimedia playback and high end gaming. When you need to go on the road, disconnect the XGP from your notebook and work with the integrated graphics on the notebook - allowing you to perform basic activities as well as efficient power management.

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Looking for a convenient way to add additional displays to your PC or notebook? Check out the newly announced Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter featuring DisplayLink’s USB display technology. With the Dual Monitor Adapter, adding a second display is as easy as inserting a USB device. The adapter works for both PCs and Macs and is small enough for mobile users to carry around with ease.

The Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter will work with any DVI or VGA regular or widescreen display and will support widescreen resolutions up to 1440 x 900 and standard resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 32 bit color. You can add up to six additional monitors to a single PC via additional Dual Monitor Adapters.

The Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter is available now for $119.99 and comes with a VGA adapter and USB cable.

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