Reviews

"The performance of the USB graphics extender is more than sufficient for working in a productivity environment. Even Flash-based videos on YouTube played back with sufficient responsiveness."

"The Village Tronic ViBook represents a good option if users want to operate an external monitor on a PC, notebook, or netbook."

Marcel Binder - July 3rd, 2009 - Link

"When it comes to features and usability, the ViBook is incredibly simple. It only takes a few clicks before everything is running and you‚ll have multiple displays at your fingertips. The software suite only draws about 30MB of memory which ensures it doesn‚t bog down your system. Overall, I‚m very pleased by the ViBook and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to boost their office productivity."

Simon- June 2nd, 2009 - Link

My Three Screens, via ViBook

"I think the ViBook has a lot to offer."

Jeff Carlson- May 29th, 2009 - Link

Harry Newton - In Search of the Perfect Investment

"The greatest computing bargain in the history of the world." - "I cannot recommend a gadget more highly."

Harry Newton - May 27th, 2009 - Link

Add monitors to Your Computer using ViBook

"The ViBook is the solution to adding extra displays. ViBook is a little box, which looks shiny, well made, compact, and of a good design." - "Priced at US $129, it is a good buy if you can make proper use of it. Village Tronic have done a good job at making ViBook."

May 14th, 2009 - Link

Mit Vibook bis zu sechs Monitore anschließen

Thomas Hartmann - May 14th, 2009 - Link

ViBook: Add Six Monitors to Your Computer via USB

"It is pretty capable.

Charlie Sorre - May 12th, 2009 - Link

The Unofficial Apple Weblog

"I've been through several versions of the USB->DVI offerings of various manufacturers, and have never been very impressed. [...] the ViBook proved to be a refreshing experience, even holding up to tasks which it doesn't purport to handle ... namely, video playback." -- The review includes a nice video showing some hidden features of ViBook.

Brett Terpstra- May 11th, 2009 - Link

Jon Peddie Research

"How did it work? - Perfectly."

"It simply works, it’s cheap, easy to install, and improves your productivity through the use of multiple monitors—The more you can see the more you can do—Jon Peddie 1989. And monitors, big high-resolution monitors, are ridiculously inexpensive, so go out and buy a couple now—you’ll thank me."

Jon Peddie Research - Jan 9th, 2009 - Link

PC Pro

"[...] a very elegant and efficient way of adding multiple monitors to your PC or laptop."

"[...] the ViBook is different. It's a simple add-on that lets you turn any monitor into a DisplayLink-capable screen."

"It's a pretty elegant solution, too. The main device is the size of a pack of cards, it has a 1.5m long USB cable trailing from one end and a DVI socket on the other side, and in the box is a stubby DVI to VGA adapter and a VESA standard mount that enables the box to be clipped neatly to the rear of your monitor."

"[...] if you need the extra desktop real estate and don't have any way of adding extra ports to your current system, it's a very elegant and effective way of going about it."

PC Pro - Issue 174, Dec 2008 - Link

"2009 will be the year of DisplayLink" - ViBook used as reference DisplayLink device.

PC Pro Blog - Jan 7th, 2009 - Link

ViBook review inserted in the best week reviews list.

"Village Tronic ViBook arrived to extend the life of our old office TFTs. It attaches to the back and converts any display to work over ... USB to run multiple monitors without the need for multiple video outputs."

PC Pro - Jan 9th, 2009 - Link

Applicando

"The most agile, quick and easy way to connecto one (or more) additional monitor to the computer? The new product from Village Tronic [ViBook]."

"pretty elegant design" - "fluidity more than acceptable."

"It is a great solution to connect one or more screens on the fly to a MacBook, MacBook Pro (maybe the ones having a DisplayPort output) or MacMini."

"The price seems more than justified by the construction quality [...] and by the complete acessory kit."

Applicando - Jan 8th, 2009 - Link

Engadget

"[...] we've seen a couple [of USB graphics cards], but Village Tronic's ViBook box is the only one that comes with software to span an image across up to six screens at once."

"The dongle can be outfitted with a VESA cradle that allows it to hide discreetly behind your monitor"

Engadget - Dec 12th, 2008 - Link

Harry Newton - In Search of the Perfect Investment

"You can plug it directly into your monitor and have only a thin cable going to your computer's USB slot or USB hub. Makes for a really neat installation.."

"Having many screens is great -- one for Outlook's inbox, one for stock quotes, ones for the Internet, one for an Excel spreadsheet, one for answering emails and one for buying goodies at Amazon to reward yourself for being so productive. You can easily move things from one monitor to another, or spread an Excel spreadsheet across five monitors and wallow in complete fantasy."

"I love my ViBooks. They work flawlessly."

Harry Newton - Dec 5th, 2008 - Link

Japanese Reviews

Several news and reviews appeared on Japanese web site just after the product launch in Japan.

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