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    mini displayport?!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jafoca, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. jafoca

    jafoca Notebook Enthusiast

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    So in theory if I did get a new macbook, I would also need to buy two stupid dongles at $30 for hdmi and dvi?? what the crap is with that?
     
    jafoca, Oct 14, 2008
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I've been looking for the adapters on monoprice but so far no luck. Good news is there's a DP - HDMI adapter for $13, so hopefully the mini version will be similar.
     
    mikespit1, Oct 14, 2008
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  3. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    It won't be. This is Apple.
     
    Lysander, Oct 14, 2008
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Why do you say that? I thought the whole point of going with DP was because it's not proprietary? Does Apple have exclusive rights to the mini port or something?
     
    mikespit1, Oct 14, 2008
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  5. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    No, they just ream you on accessory prices.
     
    Lysander, Oct 14, 2008
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I understand, but what makes you think Apple is the only retailer that will sell the adapters?
     
    mikespit1, Oct 14, 2008
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    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    You can probably get them off of ebay if you really wanted them for cheap.
     
    sulkorp, Oct 14, 2008
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  8. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    It's not proprietary, I just think Apple is one of the first company's to use it, so it's hard to find.
     
    Seshan, Oct 14, 2008
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