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March 2, 2007 7:47 AM PST

Mutant monitors are alive

by Mike Yamamoto
(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.

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I would love to have this
by whargoul March 2, 2007 8:31 AM PST
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.
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who would use this?? What?? your kidding right?
by dnstrom March 2, 2007 9:19 AM PST
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!
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Why would someone buy this?
by Vint March 2, 2007 11:41 AM PST
Why would someone buy this?
Because we don't see a 7 screen setup for sale!
Can't have too much:
Money
Ram
Screens
seroiusly now....
by obivins March 2, 2007 9:44 AM PST
for anyone but government, get a mac and use exposé for easily switching
between windows, or god forbid use a desktop switcher!?
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there's no going back..
by russel_samson March 2, 2007 3:03 PM PST
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 ;)
nothing new
by drosen24 March 2, 2007 12:51 PM PST
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
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I could get a lot of work done with this.
by koa March 2, 2007 8:16 PM PST
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.
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Very useful for Wall Street
by Jack Huang March 26, 2007 5:30 PM PDT
Every Wall Street trader could use one or two of these.

Those guys typically use anywhere from four to 12 screens.
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