Boys and their Toys: The Command Center Expands

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Back in April 2007 I wrote about my wicked cool 24 inch pivoting Gateway monitor. And it’s taken me almost two years to talk Mrs. Phoenix Real Estate Guy into allowing me to expand my monitor real estate space.

Today I added a 23 inch Samsung flat screen to the collection:

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Trust me, once you go dual monitors, you’ll never go back!

Thanks Francy, for putting up with my incessant whining, and an extra special thanks to our accountant Greg Brantley of Brantley Accounting and Taxes. His wizardry with a 1040 and Schedule C provided some unexpected funds.

If two monitors is cool, why not eight?

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Especially me, I don't have an acute necessary to obtain dual monitor. For those who have to work much and need two monitors it"s a great innovation and invention.

you should post one with 4 lcds together, that's more like it for toys

Yeah it's great to have a game on the one monitor, and the other is web browser while you're reading walkthroughs! Or you can also launch another game in the other. For example, you want to dual log an MMORPG account which is possible in many games such as WoW. However, I think you really need a decent videocard for this to work.

Hey, I never thought it would be possible to use dual monitors with different display modes, the other is horizontal, and the other is vertical! Great, and by the way, what is your video card which supports this?

Also great to note you're using ergonomic keyboard, it's good to the hands :)

**Adrian´s last blog post..Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2010 now ready for Download</abbr></abbr>

I bet its great to have such an awesome set up. You can work on one screen and play games on the other...lol! Seriously though I'd like to have a set up like that someday, but I don't know how it would help me do more. I think I would just end up playing with it over and over again ;)

**thomas´s last blog post..StartLogic</abbr></abbr>

I recently went over to a dual monitor setup too. At the time I wasn't sure if it was worth the extra expense but I'm already beginning to wonder how I ever did without it. The trouble is, now I want a third, monitor expansion is addictive!

That is a really great setup! I'm sure it is so helpful to have work on one screen, and then resources, IM, and, perhaps, your blog, going on the other. Congrats on the new addition!

Nice "command center" setup! It is fun to see the "backlot tour" of TPREG.

I don't have dual monitors :-/

I have a pc but ever since going mac, I don't touch the darn thing. Still, it'd be pretty cool to have two monitors...

**Ricardo Bueno´s last blog post..Audit Your Social Profile</abbr></abbr>

Yes, I think that eight is excessive. I don't think that you would be able to ingest all of that information all at once. Very cool setup though.

Dale Corbett

Century 21 Realtor

Frisco Blog

2 monitors is definitely very cool, eight may be overkill though.

Dallas Highrises

Jay - very interesting to get a peek behind the curtin:)

**Tina´s last blog post..The Fabulous Fox Theatre - Atlanta, Georgia</abbr></abbr>

@Jay- I can't start work each day unless my inbox in outlook is cleared as well as my desk...I am OCD in that way.

I will snap a few more pics...the lighting this morning was dark.

Dual monitors allows you to easily double your productivity. Having the ability to leave your email open all the time is a life saver. You also have to love the small profile of LCD monitors. Imagine the space a 23" CRT would take up??

Man oh man I am sooooooooooooo jealous!!!! I just got my first 22" monitor a few months ago and I love it. I can't imagine having two of them...lol Anyway when are you getting #3?

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Impressive set up; have fun with the new toys!

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Hear hear! Congratulations on the new screen real estate. I am with you there, once you have two monitors you will never want to go back.

**Portland Real Estate´s last blog post..Atomic Bean</abbr></abbr>

ha ha ha. I have three monitor. But where I can buy the vertical monitor like you have? I love it :)

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Over stimulation for me. I don't know that I would ever leave my man cave with two monitors. Although, now that I think about it I could use one for Twitter, one for the MLS, one for my client database and one for my investor cash flow analysis spreadsheet. Honey, look what Jay has, can I get 4?!?! How do you like that keyboard?

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awesome set up you have. I want a dual monitor thing too now!

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@Margaret, @ Meg - my wife ROCKS! I tell her that as often as I can, probably not enough though...

Hey, we have the same web cam. And I'm crossing my fingers regarding some funds for a second monitor myself. Are you listening Mr Accountant?

**John Lauber´s last blog post..Chester County Real Estate Statistics for March, 2009</abbr></abbr>

I never thought I would say this, but the two monitors do look pretty handy! And you will have to tell your wife she is an angel, lol!

**Margaret Safford-Metro Atlanta Real Estate´s last blog post..Does the Metro Atlanta Real Estate Market Mimic the New HGTV Shows?</abbr></abbr>

Especially me, I don't have an acute necessary to obtain dual monitor. For those who have to work much and need two monitors it"s a great innovation and invention.

Impressive set up; have fun with the new toys!

Still using a single screen with my laptop. Would love to have a 2nd monitor. I will most probably get this done in the next 2-3 months, I think productivity can be increased by 10-15% by using 2 screens at work.

you should post one with 4 lcds together, that's more like it for toys

Yeah it's great to have a game on the one monitor, and the other is web browser while you're reading walkthroughs! Or you can also launch another game in the other. For example, you want to dual log an MMORPG account which is possible in many games such as WoW. However, I think you really need a decent videocard for this to work.

Hey, I never thought it would be possible to use dual monitors with different display modes, the other is horizontal, and the other is vertical! Great, and by the way, what is your video card which supports this?

Also great to note you're using ergonomic keyboard, it's good to the hands :)

**Adrianu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2010 now ready for Download</abbr></abbr>

I bet its great to have such an awesome set up. You can work on one screen and play games on the other...lol! Seriously though I'd like to have a set up like that someday, but I don't know how it would help me do more. I think I would just end up playing with it over and over again ;)

**thomasu00c2u00b4s last blog post..StartLogic</abbr></abbr>

I recently went over to a dual monitor setup too. At the time I wasn't sure if it was worth the extra expense but I'm already beginning to wonder how I ever did without it. The trouble is, now I want a third, monitor expansion is addictive!

That is a really great setup! I'm sure it is so helpful to have work on one screen, and then resources, IM, and, perhaps, your blog, going on the other. Congrats on the new addition!

Nice "command center" setup! It is fun to see the "backlot tour" of TPREG.

I don't have dual monitors :-/

I have a pc but ever since going mac, I don't touch the darn thing. Still, it'd be pretty cool to have two monitors...

**Ricardo Buenou00c2u00b4s last blog post..Audit Your Social Profile</abbr></abbr>

Yes, I think that eight is excessive. I don't think that you would be able to ingest all of that information all at once. Very cool setup though.

Dale Corbett

Century 21 Realtor

Frisco Blog

2 monitors is definitely very cool, eight may be overkill though.

Dallas Highrises

Jay - very interesting to get a peek behind the curtin:)

**Tinau00c2u00b4s last blog post..The Fabulous Fox Theatre - Atlanta, Georgia</abbr></abbr>

@Jay- I can't start work each day unless my inbox in outlook is cleared as well as my desk...I am OCD in that way.

I will snap a few more pics...the lighting this morning was dark.

@Shuki - your desk is ridiculously clean. *Nice* setup though, and great taste in web sites! ;)

Dual monitors allows you to easily double your productivity. Having the ability to leave your email open all the time is a life saver. You also have to love the small profile of LCD monitors. Imagine the space a 23" CRT would take up??

I love multiple monitor setups. I used to run a 3x19 inch and have moved to a 2x 24 inch setup. I may just have to get a 3rd 24in soon :)

Man oh man I am sooooooooooooo jealous!!!! I just got my first 22" monitor a few months ago and I love it. I can't imagine having two of them...lol Anyway when are you getting #3?

**tsquezu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Name Your Layers</abbr></abbr>

Impressive set up; have fun with the new toys!

**indiru00c2u00b4s last blog post..</abbr></abbr>

Hear hear! Congratulations on the new screen real estate. I am with you there, once you have two monitors you will never want to go back.

**Portland Real Estateu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Atomic Bean</abbr></abbr>

I need a setup like that! Love it.

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