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Can the late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 13" power 2 external Dell UltraSharp U2713HM monitors at full resolution?

Hi, I'm looking at buying the current Macbook Pro Retina 13", but I'd like to use it with 2 Dell UltraSharp U2713HM monitors http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=305&l=en& oc=U2713HM-Black&s=dhs&sbc=dell-u2713hm


My plan was to use the the thunderbolt ports to the monitors DisplayPort plug. Can the 13" Macbook Pro drive 2 external screens @ 2560x1440 I'm happy to shut the macbook lid if necessary.


If the 13" can't do it, can the 15" model with it's discrete graphics card?



The Dell UltraSharp U2713HM – it’s everything you could want in a 27” monitor – screen brilliance, comfort and eco-consciousness all rolled into one

  • 27-inch (diagonal) VIS with LED backlight
  • WQHD resolution, 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz (Max)
  • 178°/178° ultra-wide viewing angle
  • In-plane switching technology
  • Customizable brightness from 50 to 350 cd/m²
  • Factory calibrated color report
  • More than 99% sRGB (deltaE < 5)
  • DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI, DVI and VGA and USB 3.0 ports
  • Pivot, tilt, swivel and height adjustable (115mm)
  • Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free LED panel


Why not the Apple Thunderbolt screen, well I prefer a non-reflective screen in the office, but If I can't do it with the Dell's can it be done with 2 27" Thunderbolt monitors from the 13" Macbook Pro?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 16, 2014 4:36 AM

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Can the late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 13" power 2 external Dell UltraSharp U2713HM monitors at full resolution?

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