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    When will Thinkpad Series get HDMI port?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jiqbal, May 11, 2009.

  1. jiqbal

    jiqbal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi - I am holding out to buy any Thinkpads until a HDMI port is included.

    Anyone know of Lenovo's decision to come out with a revised Thinkpad line or any newer models coming out.

    I know the SL series has what I want, HDMI plus track point, but the build quality is horrible.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    I don't know for sure, but I have a hunch that next year they will consider using HDMI over DisplayPort. I can say I know you will not see anything anytime soon (in the next six months) but with the ThinkPad line refresh beginning of next year I would be surprised if they continue to stick with DisplayPort.

    That's a long time to wait if you need something now though.
     
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  3. MidnightSun

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    I don't think Thinkpads will have HDMI, as DisplayPort will get wider use (and DP is royalty-free). The next Intel platform should have better support for DP, though (including audio over DP, probably), which can be converted to HDMI through a small, simple converter cable.
     
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  4. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    The current Intel platform, which is called Montevina, doesn't have a problem with the audio support over the DisplayPort. It's Lenovo that didn't implement a fully functional DisplayPort for reasons they have failed to explain so far.

    Dell business/workstation notebooks do support both video and audio with a DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable/adapter, which is something that even the people from the long thread on the Lenovo forum, who are still waiting for a proper answer rather than the BS they got, know.

    Just an example if needed...
     
    Dreamer, May 11, 2009
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