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Apr 13, 2015 11:43 AM in response to Mike Sombrioby jlstaz,Oh, that makes sense that it's just meant to be entry level. That's a huge bummer though, and the price thing is ridiculous and doesn't make any sense! But thanks for clearing that up for me.
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Apr 13, 2015 11:55 AM in response to jlstazby michaelfromsandpoint,This article demonstrates there is plenty of power in the new macbook to drive large displays, currently thru the HDMI adaptor. So I am still hoping there is an adaptor for mini display port coming from someone.
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Apr 13, 2015 3:06 PM in response to GWinksalot09by Michael Paine,The Apple HDMI adapter allows charging through USB-C and running an HDMI display:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter?f node=51
It also has a standard USB port and so, apparently, can charge your iPhone or read an external HD at the same time. So the Macbook is set up to run external displays - just not Thunderbolt.
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Oct 19, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Michael Paineby Jaredtimmins,While it will not support thunderbolt it can support mini display port and with the right doc can power a cinema display see below...
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Nov 3, 2015 3:33 AM in response to Allan Eckertby funsky,References to support this statement would be helpful.
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Nov 3, 2015 3:35 AM in response to jlstazby funsky,Totally agree with you on that sentiment. It's amazing and disappointing that the two most attractive hardware for the standard user is not compatible. I thoroughly enjoy the crisp wide screen of the 27" thunderbolt display and the light portability of my Macbook Air 11", and the MacBook 12" (externally the same size as the 11") would have been a perfect upgrade.
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Mar 26, 2016 4:15 PM in response to funskyby Matt Domenici,It would seem something like this would do the trick: https://www.kanex.com/tblt3-cables-40g#
I sent a note to clarify with the manufacturer, as on the surface it looks promising. What I do not know is if there's something in the software stack that would specifically prohibit it.
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Mar 27, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Matt Domeniciby Lanny,What I do not know is if there's something in the software stack that would specifically prohibit it.
It's not a software limitation, it's a hardware limitation. The implementation of USB-C in the 12" MacBook Early 2015 limits it to a 5 Gbps.
Thunderbolt (Original) = 10 Gbps
Thunderbolt 2 = 20 Gbps
Thunderbolt 3 = 40 Gbps
No adaptor or cable is going to be able to make the current 12" MacBook Thunderbolt compliant.
Think of the 12" MacBook as an entry level, very portable laptop that can be used for your business presentations with a video projector when needed. For anymore serious needs, use a MacBook Air or MackBook Pro accordingly.
These forums are full of MacBook owners disappointed to find out that their MacBook's aren't as powerful as the other Apple laptops, even though the specifications for all are given on the Apple web site.
That being said, I am the very satisfied owner of a 12" Retina Macbook. However, I have no unrealistic expectations of trying to use it as a desktop replacement, a gaming station, or something to run 2-3 external monitors.
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May 4, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Lannyby Bench Monkey,How about users who need a big screen because of failing eyesight? I'd like to sell my mother in law a 27" Thunderbolt Display to go with the 12" mbr she just bought, but it looks like the options are nil.
This is ridiculous.
Why doesn't Apple just come out with a firmware update for the Thunderbolt Display that recognizes a mini displayport signal from a MacBook and passes it through? There's more than enough processing power in the logic board of the display to do it.
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May 4, 2016 11:38 AM in response to Bench Monkeyby Lanny,Why doesn't Apple just come out with a firmware update for the Thunderbolt Display that recognizes a mini displayport signal from a MacBook and passes it through? There's more than enough processing power in the logic board of the display to do it.
It wouldn't be possible. Not to mention having to explain why the Thunderbolt ports on the back of the Thunderbolt display would not even come close to meeting the any version of the Thunderbolt specifications.
The Thunderbolt Display only works with Macs that have a Thunderbolt port. This has been known since the day it was introduced.
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May 4, 2016 11:51 AM in response to Bench Monkeyby Allan Eckert,Bench Monkey wrote:
How about users who need a big screen because of failing eyesight? I'd like to sell my mother in law a 27" Thunderbolt Display to go with the 12" mbr she just bought, but it looks like the options are nil.
This is ridiculous.
Why doesn't Apple just come out with a firmware update for the Thunderbolt Display that recognizes a mini displayport signal from a MacBook and passes it through? There's more than enough processing power in the logic board of the display to do it.
You may think this ridiculous. But if you would have read the least little bit about the specifications for ThunderBolt before going off on your rant, you would have realized the impossibility of your suggestion. The specification for ThunderBolt bus structure just does not allow that.