StarTech.com Releases New USB to VGA Adapter with Multi-Monitor Capabilities

New USB VGA adapter receives hardware and driver updates, new multi-monitor capabilities, and a sleek new design

Groveport, OH – July 10, 2009 - StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity and technology parts, has announced the availability of their new and improved USB VGA Multi-Monitor External Video Adapter (USB2VGAE2), which enables users to add up to five displays to a computer, through USB 2.0.

The compact USB VGA multi-monitor video adapter is set to replace a previously released USB VGA adapter - the USB2VGAE, based on several performance improvements, which include enabling users to install up to five monitors to a computer through USB 2.0, without the hassle or expense of installing multiple or specialized video cards.

The new USB2VGAE2 also provides higher resolution support and faster video than its predecessor (USB2VGAE).

“Our USB Display Adapters have become key products in our USB line,” commented John Mardinly, Product Manager for StarTech.com. “The USB2VGAE2 multi-monitor adapter was designed to provide the best features of the previous model. The most significant improvement is that the new adapter allows users to connect up to five monitors through USB 2.0. Essentially, we re-designed this product from scratch, in order to provide an adapter that could meet or exceed high performance requirements.” 

“Anyone familiar with the original USB2VGAE will notice a major improvement in both performance and reliability with this new USB VGA adapter.  Its simplicity and compact design make it the optimal solution for laptop or desktop users that want to add multi-monitor capability.”

The USB2VGAE2 Multi Monitor Video Adapter also offers the following features and benefits:

• Supports resolutions up to 1680x1050 (widescreen) in 32-bit color
• Broad operating system support: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 (32bit/64bit) and Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)
• Compact design, suitable for both desktop and laptop PCs
• Includes software that allows for screen rotation, multi-display management and EDID monitor detection for increased compatibility with displays
• USB powered operation – requires no external power adapter, eliminating the hassle of locating a power source

The USB2VGAE2 will be available through leading technology resellers including CDW, Dell and PC Connection and will also be distributed by Ingram Micro, Tech Data, D&H and SYNNEX.

For more information about this announcement, please contact Andrew Stephen at 1-800-265-1844 ext. 1248 or astephen@startech.com.