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Thunderbolt vs ACD

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MonsterRain

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Jul 13, 2008
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Just looking for clarification on the Thunderbolt Display....can I use it (and none of the other features) only as an external display on a 2010 iMac that doesn't have Thunderbolt? I don't have a need to play sound, use the iSight, ethernet, or anything else off of it. Just the external display part.

As I understand it...I can only plug in the iMac to the Apple Cinema Display, and I could use the TBD on my Macbook Pro.

Thanks.
 
MonsterRain said:
Just looking for clarification on the Thunderbolt Display....can I use it (and none of the other features) only as an external display on a 2010 iMac that doesn't have Thunderbolt? I don't have a need to play sound, use the iSight, ethernet, or anything else off of it. Just the external display part.

As I understand it...I can only plug in the iMac to the Apple Cinema Display, and I could use the TBD on my Macbook Pro.

Thanks.
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You can only use the Apple Thunderbolt Display (ATD) with TB equipped computers. The 2011 iMac was the first machine with TB. You can still use the ACD.

I have a 2009 iMac and the 2011 MBA. I bought the ATD and can use it with my MBA only. I do plan to get a 2012 iMac once it is released. If things stay constant... I should be able to use the ATD along with my new '12 iMac in a dual monitor configuration.

/Jim
 
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