I'm still using the thunderbolt display at work as we transition over to the new studio displays. It still works fine, but the resolution is the thing that annoys me. It's just old at this point.
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Apple Adding Thunderbolt Display and Original iPad Air to Obsolete Products List
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I tried to upgrade to some modern LG monitors that were higher resolution (4k) but they looked worse to me.
Mine is almost flawless. It exhibits every now and then a high pitched whine which could be a sign of power issue. However, it’s not frequent and the first time I noticed it was over 4 years ago. There have been a few times when the whine would go on for a while. This hasn’t happened recently and I hope it stays that way. Otherwise, the monitor has worked flawlessly for me and I hope that I don’t have to replace it for another decade plus!
all I see is wasted innovation, the Thunderbolt Display was as Apple described, insanely great. it was a true dock/hub for portable devices, albeit with some that are no longer used or outdated (FireWise, USB 2), but having ethernet and the ability to daisy chain additional Thunderbolt devices, including another Thunderbolt Display was great. Also a little unknown fact, is you could actually use one of the available Thunderbolt ports and use a thunderbolt cable to connect to a Mac instead of the built in one - this was used mainly with longer thunderbolt cables or devices that weren't on a desk like a MacBook (ie Mac Pro or in some other configuration).
hopefully they improve the Studio displays over time and include some better functionality with all the Apple silicon out there, ie being able to have one display to switch between devices, removable power cable, additional Thunderbolt connections.
hopefully they improve the Studio displays over time and include some better functionality with all the Apple silicon out there, ie being able to have one display to switch between devices, removable power cable, additional Thunderbolt connections.
Still using mine with a 2020 MBP. It's a tank! Runs hot, heavy as hell, surprisingly powerful speakers... I love it.
Remember when they made automobiles obsolete and stopped supporting and repairing them?
Neither do I.
Neither do I.
Try plugging in with a different TB2 cord. The integrated cord's internal connection eventually fails and intermittent flickering happens until it'll eventually stop working at all.
In my experience, as great as Apple panels have been, whether at work or at home, whether cinema displays or thunderbolt displays, the cords have been their kryptonite.
Still using the my Thunderbolt display with an M1 Mac Mini. Had to buy an adapter to connect the two, but they work perfectly. I will likely be using the TB display until it dies.
One of my most disappointing investments ever. Had to licensed Apple repair twice. Finally ended up in my cellar as a relic in 2013.
Never like the Thunderbolt displays, had a few of them flake out at work and needed logic board repairs (which was wild at the time). It was also real f-you to folks at the time with DisplayPort-only Macs who couldn't use them. That seemed like a real regressive d*** move by Apple. The 27" LED Cinema display on the other hand could work with both Thunderbolt and DisplayPort Macs without issue, who cares if it didn't have Ethernet or Thunderbolt and USB was a discreet cable. It still had a USB hub for keyboard, etc… that's all most people wanted. I finally retired two LEDs last year when Monterey stopped supporting the Brightness keys over USB 🙄 but no love lost for TB Display IMO
It is still a very good display with 2.1 speaker, Ethernet port, FaceTime HD camera and power off one Thunderbolt 2 cable. It works with the Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter. I have the previous 27-inch LED display but sadly either the logic board or the power supply was problematic and Apple didn't really want to fix it.
Use it everyday as my 2nd monitor for my M1 MBP. USB3 ports & Retina would have made it perfect...but I still love it.
And it's so heavy...like a durable monitor should be.
And it's so heavy...like a durable monitor should be.
I am still using a Thundbolt display as well, but I think my eyes have weakened enough over the years of using it that 4K displays don't seem much different to me (other than for the blacks of OLED, of course).
Thank you for your hint. I never tried the other TB Port because the problem is really not annoying. I just wondering because after replugin the display everything is fine for hours, days...
One of mine just goes black intermittently (like every few weeks). I shut down and restart the computer and it comes back to life. I had another that had the same problem and eventually just went dark. Had the mother board and the cable replaced and it worked fine for several more years until I sold it.
I've got one on the bench at the moment, used to use it with an older MBP model. Did you have to purchase the Apple TB3 to TB2 adapter to connect up the TB display to the Studio?
Wait, you can do that? All this time I never knew that. That should make hooking up my old TBD to a M1 Mac mini easy then and avoid spending $50 on the Apple TB3 to TB2 adapter.
i don't know what you are watching but it still works perfectly for meiPad Air was obsolete on the initial release date, due to the pathetic amount of RAM. You were not able to have two safari tabs open, one actively typing a forum post and the other looking something up.
I absolutely loved my Thunderbolt Display.... till the built-in cable broke (after normal everyday use) and it was such a hassle/expense getting it fixed (I am apparently still not over it haha). I did manage to sell it after 6 years for around 60-70% of its original RRP, so it worked out pretty well in that regard at least.
well you'll probably have to use that adaptor, unless you have some sort of Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 cable?
when I had a few these and the 2013 Mac Pros, they were stationed further way from the desk to save space and I got a long optical TB2 cable and plugged that into the open TB port on the display, USB and everything still functioned on the display as well. I dont recall trying it with a Thunderbolt 3 device....
Ah, you're right. I totally forgot the TB2 port has a different form factor than the TB3/USB-C port. Adapter it is.