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>Thunderbolt port (count on buying another $30 display adapter like every generation) Existing (edit: mini)displayport adapters will work. Per the Apple Thunde

by ssharp 16y ago

>Thunderbolt port (count on buying another $30 display adapter like every generation) Existing (edit: mini)displayport adapters will work. Per the Apple Thunderbolt site (http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/ http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/): "And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high-resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port. To connect a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA display, just use an existing adapter."

stuff4ben 16y ago
Yes, and you can pick up a cheap $7 mini-display port to DVI connector from Monoprice.com. I'm using one now to connect my early 2010 MBP to an el-cheapo Dell 22" LCD.
SeanLuke 16y ago
What happens when you plug a Thunderbolt plug into a DisplayPort port?
- wmf 16y ago
  Probably nothing. If they're smart, they've made it physically not fit (like SAS into SATA).
smokey_the_bear 16y ago
It's $100 for the mini-display port to dual-dvi, and it doesn't even work very well.
- ghshephard 16y ago
  I was scared away from purchasing a MacBook Pro with a Mini-Display Port just because of all the reviews on Apple.com saying how that converter was horrible. I'm happy I did, because it caused me to wait for a MacBook Air 13", and not only did I get a computer that is better for me (I really don't need all the features and power of the latest and greatest MBP) - They also seemed to have fixed the problems with the converter. I spend 10-12 hours a day with my MBAir 13" 1440x900and my Dell 2560x1600. The Converter works fine, I _love_ the mini-display port form factor, Happy to hear they are adapting it for thunderbolt, (Interesting to see the similarity in Bus Naming "FIRE WIRE" "THUNDER BOLT") - Only downside is that it requires a USB port to power it, but, on the pro side, the MBAir comes with two!
  - yanowitz 16y ago
    I believe your monitor has a Displayport-in, which means you only need a $5 cable from monoprice that is mini-DP to DP. I have one and it works quite well. Much cheaper than the $100 adapter.
    - smokey_the_bear 16y ago
      I have the dell 3007wfp, which does not have display port, the 3008wfp does.

by ssharp 16y ago

stuff4ben 16y ago

Yes, and you can pick up a cheap $7 mini-display port to DVI connector from Monoprice.com. I'm using one now to connect my early 2010 MBP to an el-cheapo Dell 22" LCD.

SeanLuke 16y ago

What happens when you plug a Thunderbolt plug into a DisplayPort port?

wmf 16y ago
Probably nothing. If they're smart, they've made it physically not fit (like SAS into SATA).

smokey_the_bear 16y ago

It's $100 for the mini-display port to dual-dvi, and it doesn't even work very well.

ghshephard 16y ago
I was scared away from purchasing a MacBook Pro with a Mini-Display Port just because of all the reviews on Apple.com saying how that converter was horrible. I'm happy I did, because it caused me to wait for a MacBook Air 13", and not only did I get a computer that is better for me (I really don't need all the features and power of the latest and greatest MBP) - They also seemed to have fixed the problems with the converter. I spend 10-12 hours a day with my MBAir 13" 1440x900and my Dell 2560x1600. The Converter works fine, I _love_ the mini-display port form factor, Happy to hear they are adapting it for thunderbolt, (Interesting to see the similarity in Bus Naming "FIRE WIRE" "THUNDER BOLT") - Only downside is that it requires a USB port to power it, but, on the pro side, the MBAir comes with two!
- yanowitz 16y ago
  I believe your monitor has a Displayport-in, which means you only need a $5 cable from monoprice that is mini-DP to DP. I have one and it works quite well. Much cheaper than the $100 adapter.
  - smokey_the_bear 16y ago
    I have the dell 3007wfp, which does not have display port, the 3008wfp does.