If you are the lucky one to stuck with a USB 3.0 enabled laptop, you’ll get the chance the expand the video capability with Targus latest gadget. The Dual Port HD USB 3.0 external graphic card will allow you to play with three external HD monitors by adding two more video ports (one DVI and one HDMI) to your laptop, assuming your laptop have got the usual HDMI output port.

The Targus Dual Port HD USB 3.0 external graphic card is turning one USB 3.0 port into two video outputs with resolution up to 2048 x 1152 (super HD) for each display, with the help of DisplayLink DL-3900 chip inside the blackbox.

Even better, thanks to DisplayLink chip, the HDMI output also support up to six-channel surround sound system, and HDCP features for blu-ray video playback.

This Targus USB 3.0 Super Speed Dual video Adapter is going to be available soon for $99.99 with one-year limited warranty from Targus.

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Targus Dual Port HD USB 3.0 External Graphic Card Expands Your Laptop Capability Enormously
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Sony has just launched their latest VAIO Z series in the US after their launch in Europe last month. This series of VAIO laptop is a kind of hybrid model of business + Multmedia and game. The laptop itself is coming together with an external device called Power Media Dock, which is an external graphic card + optical drive combo.

The Sony VAIO Z Laptop itself is powered by either Intel Core i5 or Core i7, has 13.1-inch LCD display (1600 x 900 pixels), up to 8GB of RAM supported and it’s coming with up to 512GB of SSD instead of the oldie HDD that produces a lot of heat and consume lot more power.

Sony VAIO Z laptop has a LightPeak port which is the fastest port up to date, and it’s allocated for their Power Media Dock to boost the laptop performance.

Without the Power Media Dock, Sony VAIO Z laptop is the business class slim laptop. After adding the Power Media Dock, the laptop is immediately transformed into a strong multimedia and gaming laptop thanks to the built-in AMD Radeon HD 6550M graphic card and optical drive in the PMD.

The starting price for Sony Vaio Z laptop is at $1,969.99 upward. Add another $100 if you want the blu-ray option. The peak point will bring you to the glory of $4,169.99. Suitable for those who’ve got a lot of money to spend.

[via ZDNet]

Sony Vaio Z Coming To US With External Graphic Devices Called Power Media Dock
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As the matter of fact, Netbook have the benefits in size and portability while completely suck in graphic performances. That’s why nVidia invented ION, an external Graphic card for netbook with power as strong as a high-end performer graphic card.

NVidia Ion - New External Graphic Card for Netbook

NVidia Ion platform is actually a GeForce 9400m GPU. With this type of external graphical power addons, a netbook now can perform a much better task such as watch High Definition video or playing high end games.

Inside view of NVidia Ion

NVidia Ion will allow a netbook to run on Vista or even the Pre-launch Windows 7 while generating lesser heat with the same power consumption. But this type of performance addons needs you to add an additional $50 to the overall price before you can enjoy the benefits.

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NVidia Ion – Strong External Graphic Card for NetBooks
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