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What type of monitor to purchase to work with the MacBrook Pro?

What type of monitor to purchase to work with the macbook pro and any connectors that I will need to purchase.



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MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 3, 2020 6:01 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2020 4:52 AM

jones115 wrote:

What type of monitor to purchase to work with the macbook pro and any connectors that I will need to purchase.



Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support
 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587


Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad Pro https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210205


32-inch Retina 6K display Pro Display XDR - Apple


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Apr 4, 2020 4:52 AM in response to jones115

jones115 wrote:

What type of monitor to purchase to work with the macbook pro and any connectors that I will need to purchase.



Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support
 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587


Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad Pro https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210205


32-inch Retina 6K display Pro Display XDR - Apple


Apr 4, 2020 4:45 AM in response to jones115

Depending on the model numbel of your MacBook Pro, and the year it was made, probably USB-C which supports DisplayPort.

If you go to "About this Mac" you should find a rough model number that looks like this : MacBookPro XX,Y.....and if you type that rough model number in at everymac.com, it'll tell you the specs of your MacBook Pro and what type of monitor it will support. Recent models do support Thunderbolt 3 via the USB-C port. However, Thunderbolt 3 monitors, like anything Thunderbolt 3, are expensive. With the correct adapter, your MacBook will support Mini DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA (should you so desire) as well as Dual Link DVI. I should also point out, that Apple has pared down the number of ports on its MacBooks and MacBook Pro's to pretty much two. apart from a charging port, and a headphone jack. So, if you want to use Ethernet, or anything else, you're going to have to buy an adapter or a usb-C hub



anyways, that's all I have


jb

What type of monitor to purchase to work with the MacBrook Pro?

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