I plan to replace a Thunderbolt Display with this. Is USB data carried through the Mini Display Port, as with the last two Apple monitors?
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I do not have this monitor connected to a Mac, but my desktop is connect to this monitor using the mini Display Port and it did not recognize my iPhone being plugged into one of the monitor's side USB ports until I ran a USB cable from my desktop to monitor's backplane.
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No it is not a thunderbolt display. You are simply using the displayport2 protocol to send display info to the monitor. You will need to use another wire to send USB, and in my experience so far that does not work. It's a great display once you tell OSX how to display colors, out of the box it's going to look fuzzy and distorted - don't worry, it's just a command prompt configuration setting to fix.
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I use one of these: ASIN: B00C7RJQPY "Cable Matters Gold Plated Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt™ Port Compatible) to DisplayPort Cable in Black 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready" with mine. It works great. Very happy with my monitor purchase. No regret at all.I have a MacBook Pro mid2010.
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I use the Thunderbolt display at work and the ViewSonic at home. Picture-wise, you can't go wrong with either one. I do like that the Apple has all of the connections, including USB and Ethernet through the TB port. Connect the power and TB and you are fully-docked and ready to go. If it was my own money, I wouldn't pay $280 for that, but I'm enjoying the convenience of it at work.
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This is the Video Support for Apple Mac Mini MD387LL/A Desktop: Thunderbolt digital video output * Native Mini DisplayPort output * DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) * VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) * Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) You would need to also buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. The monitor comes with a VGA cable. To support the VGA output, you would need to also purchase the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. Otherwise, the monitor works great.
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Yep - definitely. Thunderbolt supports Mini DisplayPort. I have quite a few people using these with Thunderbolt ports.
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No, this is Mac mini display port, a proprietary audio/visual out for newer MacBook Pro models to hdmi.
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Is this the model you own? https://support.apple.com/kb/sp618?locale=en_US If so, your laptop supports Mini Displayport. Thanks!
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To the thunderbolt port which is next to the USB port. I would buy the product from apple instead of this. It stopped working after 1 month.
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If you want to plug a DVI Monitor into a MiniDisplayport/Thunderbolt, you could just use the Apple Mini-Displayport to DVI Connector.http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter?fnode=51
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You should be able to connect the display's DisplayPort (DP) input to one of the Thunderbolt outputs on your MBP. Thunderbolt is compatible with mini-DisplayPort (mDP). I believe the display comes with a mDP to DP cable.
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Love my cinema displays (have three -- one bought new, two others bought used/refurbed thru Amazon). Just be sure the display you buy has the proper video connector for your MacBook -- I can't remember the year but at some point they changed the connector from the Cinema display to the PC to the mini connector plug (rather than an HDMI or DVI).
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Yes this works with a display port and thunderbolt.A display port on a Mac only works with displays and display related cables (such as this one), the thunderbolt supports both display and data transfer (such as an ethernet adapter). Thunderbolt is just a more advanced display port that can do more.If you're machine is new, then it would have a thunderbolt port (identified by a lightning bolt symbol). A display only port's symbol is a square in-between two vertical lines like this |□|
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The USB on the Adapter Box itself is a Pass Thru USB since its meant for an Apple Cinema Display which has a USB Male Plug attached to the Pigtail coming from the display itself you Plug the Adapter Assembly into the attached pigtail of cords from the Cinema Display, the other side converts it to a Mini Display Port and single USB 2.0 which you can definitely plug into a USB Hub for powering the adapter box so make certain its a POWERED USB Hub and also youll able to utilize the (2) USB ports on the back of the cinema display. I have mine plugged into a powered hub right now and works great. plus I also have (2) devices plugged in to my 30" Cinema HD Display. this is a nice feature as the other brands out there use the USB plug on the adapters to power the unit, ONLY, not Pass thru so you would lose the USB Ports on the backside of you cinema display. If your not using it with an Apple Cinema Display it should still work but you will need the USB to be powered to give the adapter power
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I believe you will need an adapter as this monitor is VGA. To use with my MacBook air i needed a thunderbolt to VGA adapter
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The only thing you need to know is that Thunderbolt was based off of the miniDisplayPort. Both cables work for monitors or any high-resolution displays, but Thunderbolt has an added use. It can now transfer high-performance data. It is faster than USB 2, Firewire, and USB 3. The ports look the same, but this cable is only Displayport. It works in both ports but does not transfer data. Hope this helps!
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I agree with Collin Flynn, and also would add to his list that there are USB 3 ports on the monitor as well. The Cinema Display only has USB 2. The only advantage to the Apple Display is the power hookup, and if it matters to you, the camera. I have gladly given up the power hookup to be able to adjust the height of the monitor and have no glare.
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Sure. and a note: I don't think you'll get a boot screen on a USB monitor, but I could be wrong on Apple OS...