External GPU coming to Thunderbolt MBP

[Kraznoff]

Village Instruments is working on an external Thunderbolt PCI Express graphics card enclosure, dubbed the ViDock Thunderbolt. This is very good news for anyone with a base MBP 15" or below, or a MBA. The GPU is probably the weakest link on these machines so an external GPU should extend the lifespan considerably. Now I won't feel as bad when they (likely) release the Macbook Air Pro later this year.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/external-thunderbolt-graphics-card-for-macs-to-be-developed-soon/

 

[arn]

Village Instruments is working on an external Thunderbolt PCI Express graphics card enclosure, dubbed the ViDock Thunderbolt. This is very good news for anyone with a base MBP 15" or below, or a MBA. The GPU is probably the weakest link on these machines so an external GPU should extend the lifespan considerably. Now I won't feel as bad when they (likely) release the Macbook Air Pro later this year.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/external-thunderbolt-graphics-card-for-macs-to-be-developed-soon/

Lengthy comment thread here:

https://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/0...pci-expansion-chassis-and-hub-in-development/

arn