I did get the mini display port to work with a generic mac adapter - this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002WUVAVE http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002WUVAVE But

I did get the mini display port to work with a generic mac adapter - this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002WUVAVE http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002WUVAVE But actually as I was plugging a USB hub in anyway, it was easier to just use a cheap USB to VGA adapter. Similarly, there are loads of cheap USB to Ethernet adapters around. You can get away with USB2 devices, they dont need to be USB3 standard. Basically, its a windows laptop so pretty much any USB thing will work with it. I notice that people make 'usb docking stations' (a docking station that connects via one usb port) but they all have separate power supply. I think there's a gap in the market for an unpowered all-in-one usb docking station, because such things can clearly be made to work.