Mutant monitors are alive

(Credit: CineMassive Displays)

The skepticism over the CineMassive's multi-screen displays was certainly understandable. Why, for example, would any company want to sell up to six LCDs connected on a single monitor stand? We thought it was weird to graft just two screens together.

But Gizmodo, which initially smelled Photoshop, now confirms that the company's crown-jewel "MasterPlex"--a 21-inch LCD surrounded by five 17-inch screens--is indeed real. All $3,300 of it. The real mystery, of course, is why anyone would want to buy it.

[whargoul]

I would love to have this

This would be great for developers. I already have 2 monitors and would really like to get a third. I'm constantly flipping back and forth between different applications and documents; with a setup like this I could have most of what I need access to right there in front of me without having to ALT+TAB all over the place.

[dnstrom]

who would use this?? What?? your kidding right?

Have you never seen a complicated nerve center for a big data center or a police dispatch department or a Network operations center or how about our space programs control center on TV?

It's not just about geeks at home!

[Vint]

Why would someone buy this?

Why would someone buy this?
Because we don't see a 7 screen setup for sale!
Can't have too much:
Money
Ram
Screens

[obivins]

seroiusly now....

for anyone but government, get a mac and use exposé for easily switching
between windows, or god forbid use a desktop switcher!?

[russel_samson]

there's no going back..

put away the apple fanboy for a second and realize these setups do exist.. maybe not to this extreme, but 2 or even 3 monitors are used at a workstation.. im sitting at a desk right now at my graphics job, with 2 monitors. my home setup has dual 19" lcd's.. and yes, im aware there are dekstop switching tools/apps.. but once you've worked with multiple moniters, trust me, there's no going back ;)

[drosen24]

nothing new

a company called DigitalTigers has had these products for years.

http://digitaltigers.com/multi-monitor.shtml

They even have a set up with a center 30" surrounded by 4 21" screens

david

[koa]

I could get a lot of work done with this.

I could get a lot of work done with this. I find it hard to see everything that's going on. So having this would allow me to monitor several windows at one without making them too small.

[Jack Huang]

Very useful for Wall Street

Every Wall Street trader could use one or two of these.

Those guys typically use anywhere from four to 12 screens.