Bartels Media MaxiVista
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MaxiVista is a great way to increase your Primary PC's screen real estate.
What's good: MaxiVista is an inexpensive way to add a second monitor to your Primary PC.
What's bad: MaxiVista does not add typical Tablet PC features or enhance Tablet PC functions.
Bartels Media MaxiVista turns any PC into a second monitor of your primary PC across the network. In the case of a Tablet PC, it allows you to use your Tablet PC screen as an extension of your primary desktop.
MaxiVista is an inexpensive alternative to adding a second graphics adapter and a second physical monitor to your primary desktop computer. You receive the benefit of extra screen real estate at a reasonable price. If you do not use your Tablet PC actively when sitting at a desktop or another notebook station, then it is a good idea to be able to use the Tablet PC as a second monitor.
MaxiVista Installation
MaxiVista comes with two exe files and a readme.txt, which includes the simple installation instructions.
MaxiVista_Setup_PrimaryPC.exe - install on primary system
MaxiVista_Setup_SecondaryPC - install on secondary system
Installation instructions from Readme.txt
1. Run 'MaxiVista_Setup_PrimaryPC.exe' on the Primary PC
which viewing range you would like to extend
2. Copy 'MaxiVista_Setup_SecondaryPC.exe' to the Secondary PC which acts as the extended display and run the setup from there
3. Connect both PCs via a (TCP/IP) network connection
4. After installation, run the MaxiVista Server program on the Primary PC
5. After installation, run the MaxiVista Viewer program on the Secondary PC
MaxiVista installs as a virtual graphics adapter on the Primary PC that allows the information to transferred across the network and appear on your Secondary PC display. That means you have total control over resolution, orientation and position and Windows never knows the difference.
The installation process is more complicated than just double clicking on one exe file. However, a novice should be able to install it just by following the instructions in the readme.txt. It only takes a few minutes to install the files on both computers.
Added: Monday, April 19, 2004
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