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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): Apple Store is back online, with changes
The Apple Core: More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort
Wired: Gadget Lab: New MacBooks Can Drive 30" Displays – For An Extra $100
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News: 20″ Cinema Display Discontinued, Possible Updates Coming
Apple Store is back online, with changes
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: Retail, Other Events, AppleWith the day's Apple news slowing down, the Apple store finally came back online after what seemed to be an eternity. We've been looking around and here are the changes that we found: MacBook MacBook Pro MacBook Air Apple LED Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI adapter Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter ...
More on Apple’s new Mini DisplayPort
The Apple Core —
... between a computer and its display monitor , or a computer and a home-theater system. DisplayPort has an advantage over HDMI in that it is royalty free which makes it cheaper to implement (the HDMI royalty is 4 cents per device). DisplayPort’s largest supporter is Dell which has released two computer monitors that support DisplayPort and HDMI. Adapters are available from Apple for using the MacBook’s Mini DisplayPort with older generation VGA ( $29 ), DVI/HDMI ( $29 ) and Dual-Link DVI displays.
New MacBooks Can Drive 30" Displays – For An Extra $100
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... or DVI monitor, you'll need to spend $30, but if you have the monster 30-incher, you'll be needing this rather chunky box to bridge the gap between the Mini DisplayPort and the monitor. There is also a USB plug hanging off the side -- although no mention of this is made on the product page, it is most likely to extend the USB sockets on the monitor itself. ...
20″ Cinema Display Discontinued, Possible Updates Coming
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... of the unit were impressive, however, because of the new Mini DisplayPort connection, those who own Mac products without this connection cannot use Apple’s new LED display. This leaves a gap in consumers wanting or needing a new Apple display but not having the correct machine to fully support it without an adapter. ...



