Multiple Monitors?

[therock003]

Since laptops have either one VGA and/or HDMI port, i cannot use Multiple External monitors with stock hardware, so i'm looking at products that will allow me to use more.

My Questions are,
-up to how many external Monitors can i use? I Have already found this Martox product that gives 2x VGA from 1 port.


-Is the graphics processing done internal by the laptops card or the device that allows for more Monitors?
-Can I make use of both the analog and digital outputs at the same time? Like have a couple CRT Monitors through the VGA port, and an LCD via the HDMI?

Reason i'm asking all these, is i'm considerign buying a laptop with a small screen and make use of a couple CRT Monitors i have in my Office, so i can manage different application on each Monitor at the same time.

[smrpix]

There is no one size fits all answer here. You did check this page, right?

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/compatibility/gxm/home/