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Friday July 17, 2009
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Now this is a hard-working monitor. EVGA has just introduced the InterView 1700, a dual-display that lets you do more. The InterView offers two 17-inch flat screen, each with a 1440x900 pixel resolution. They're both attached to a single center stand that contains a 1.3megapixel webcam. The base includes the monitor controls, as well as three USB 2.0 ports.
Here's where it gets fun: the displays can each swivel vertically, so you can view both from a comfortable angle, or arrange one for a friend to view. The monitors can run in clone mode, where both screens show the same thing, or span mode (pictured), where they produce one continuous desktop.
But there's more: the screens can also swivel vertically, so you can show your work to someone sitting on the other side of your desk. The image automatically rotates when a screen is flipped. Two people sharing a desk area can each use one of the screens, thereby saving space.
It's a beautifully versatile system, easy to configure as needed. The company is pitching it to business users, but I'm betting plenty of home users will also want one. The InterView 1700 is available from the company for $649.99.
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July 20, 2009 6:29 PM
Cute, but I doubt I'll give up my current display setup. I have twin 28" LCDs at desk level, with twin 24" LCDs mounted above them. (Each matching pair is driven by its own Core 2 Duo system, each w/ a Radeon 3650 card) Both pairs of screens are linked via Synergy, so one KB/Mouse set controls them all.
And since all four monitors combined cost me only $300 more than the two 17" screens above, I can live without being able to flip them over so my wall can see what I'm doing.
Nice tech, though -- at least for those folks stuck in an office building.
July 20, 2009 7:05 PM
Why would you buy a Dual 17" pair for $650 when you can get two nice 20+" monitors for $200 each? I agree w/GEH.
July 20, 2009 9:23 PM
15" MacBookPro, Matrox triplehead2go + 3 20" monitors on a stand... the MBP drives all 3 20" monitors, plus it's own LCD screen (4 screens!), and includes the webcam, microphone and speakers (or hook up externals)... whole set up about $650 + PC.
July 20, 2009 9:39 PM
Innovative, but too pricey. As noted we can get 2 20" models, a web cam, and USB hub for under $500. They don't take up much more space to pay the premium EVGA wants. They are about 10 years too late to market with this one.
July 20, 2009 11:53 PM
Maybe you need to figure out ho a monitor can swivel "vertically" to allow two viewers a wide viewing angle and also "vertically" to allow back-to-back viewing. Otherwise, the comments about price are very relevant. It seems EVGA is pricing for a business market where the buyer is easily swayed by hype and not price-conscious.
July 21, 2009 10:34 AM
The size of the monitors isn't as disappointing as the resolution. Having to use 1440x900 would be awful. 2880x900 is awful x 2.
July 21, 2009 6:54 PM
I'd have to agree with the comments here, pricey for what it does. Something I'll add to the discussion is also that for those that want to have such a setup in span mode, the 400lb gorilla in this solution is the (what looks to be) 3+ inches of dark space between the screens. (1 inch frame on each screen, plus the mounting pole). That in itself is a deal breaker for someone who needs a contigious image, better off with larger single monitor, or LCDs with much smaller side frames. I'm using a matrox dual-head to go with a laptop with a high end video card, and two high-resolution 20" LCD screens.