Computers Macs suck...need help

We have M1 macs at school. They can handle two monitors.

I NEED THREE

Computer monitor/second monitor/Promethian board

along with some USB ports and my 10 key.

What have you used to extend your macs onto more screens. Hopefully 100 or less.

Thanks
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The only M1/M2 models that can support more than 1 external monitor are the M1/M2 Macbook Pro Max or Ultra, M1 Mac Mini, or Studio.

Your only option is a paid solution called DisplayLink.

https://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-Displa.../dp/B09R2KMB42
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Note, a dock with Thunderbolt/USB-C will not work. We get that all the time at work. It will only mirror the main display on any additional monitor.

The shitty thing is that the devices are hardware capable of supporting more external displays. Apple just limits them so they can sell more Max/Ultra models.
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Originally Posted by Fish:
Note, a dock with Thunderbolt/USB-C will not work. We get that all the time at work. It will only mirror the main display on any additional monitor.

The shitty thing is that the devices are hardware capable of supporting more external displays. Apple just limits them so they can sell more Max/Ultra models.

I have a Macbook Air with dual USB-C ports.

Cant believe they gave us such shitty stuff. they will not let me use my own windows computer
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
I have a Macbook Air with dual USB-C ports.

Cant believe they gave us such shitty stuff. they will not let me use my own windows computer

Well, an M1 Macbook Air isn't necessarily shitty, outside of its inability to connect more than 1 external monitor. But, I totally get what you're feeling. To sell a $1K+ computer, but limit it's capabilities for marketing and aesthetic reasons is straight bullshit. Sorry. Wish I had a better solution.
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what about

https://www.amazon.com/Docking-Stati...2-63e904010ad0
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
what about

https://www.amazon.com/Docking-Stati...2-63e904010ad0

Sorry, nope. Note that they specifically say "Dual" monitor. This would work for 1 additional external display, but no more. The guy that purchases hardware for my department made the same mistake with this very exact issue and ordered a bunch of Dell docks that he thought would work, and pissed off many users when I had to correct him.

You would need to buy the physical adapter in my link above, and use the DisplayLink software. That're really the only way.
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Looks like that might work. It says DisplayLink, so I'm assuming that's true. It's Amazon, so if it doesn't you should be able to return it for free.
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I deleted the post but have the item in my list.
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
I deleted the post but have the item in my list.

Umm. OK. Hope it works for you.
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Macs don't suck.

Sounds like your purchasing department didn't fully vet your requirements before buying hardware.

:-)
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Macs don't suck.

Sounds like your purchasing department didn't fully vet your requirements before buying hardware.

:-)

The last tech guy here went on a ten minute lecture about why mac users do not need more than one screen. Clearly, he had not been a teacher.

Yet his desk had 3.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Macs don't suck.

Sounds like your purchasing department didn't fully vet your requirements before buying hardware.

:-)

Macs are for those who don't/can't actually use a computer for useful things. :-)
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Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider:
Macs are for those who don't/can't actually use a computer for useful things. :-)

:-)

I know one thing that is useful.

12:53 up 181 days
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Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
The last tech guy here went on a ten minute lecture about why mac users do not need more than one screen. Clearly, he had not been a teacher.

Yet his desk had 3.

Yeah, that's not a Mac failing.

Your tech guy was a dick.
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