Are you sure about that? I wish it was true, but apple says:
I think that means one display still.
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Retina MacBook Pro Can Run Three External Displays Simultaneously
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Are you sure about that? I wish it was true, but apple says:
I think that means one display still.
Step 1 get two thunderbolt displays.
Step 2 plug the first one into your air using the thunderbolt port and magsafe port.
Step 3 plug the second display into the first display using just the thunderbolt port.
That should just about do it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219?viewlocale=en_US#dispnum
According to that page is says the mid 2012 airs can do two.
Well, now I know which computer I'm buying for my supervillain lair.
Well, now I know which computer I'm buying for my supervillain lair.
Well, now I know which computer I'm buying for my supervillain lair.
Yes, I'm doing that right now
I have a 27" Thunderbolt Display hooked up to the laptop, which is sitting on a Laptuk Pro stand underneath the monitor. I also have a wireless Apple Keyboard and Magic Trackpad hooked up. Definitely recommend this setup as an iMac and laptop replacement (that's what I did - replaced both my old MBP and iMac with this display and laptop).
Which MBPR configuration you have. I'm replacing my dell desktop that is 7 years old and eventually would like to do exactly you are. At home function like a desktop with Thunderbolt Display and keyboard and trackpad yet take the laptop wherever I go. Desktop and laptop in 1.
The limiting factor isn't the thunderbolt interface, it's the graphics card driving the displays. Even 2D rendering is hard when you are driving 18 gazillion pixels...
you might be right initially, but there's one massive flaw in your statement:
it's windows!!!!
I have Windows installed on 1 of my Macs. Had to use it the other day. New update for a program. No problem. Wasn't a smooth download operation...had to click here and there (not Microsoft's issue, but different than how most Mac software vendors do it). Oh and that was after I had to give Windows permission a few times.
Oh and then I had to re- friggin' - boot. geezus! I rarely have to reboot my Macs for any software updates. It happens, but rare. Seems Windows requires a reboot b/c its software isn't as intelligent to recognize the changes. Heck, most Mac software just requires you close and re-launch the program.
I lost 5 minutes b/c of the rebooting / relaunching crap. Sure, it was only 5 minutes, but add that up over a week / month / year and I'll take the price difference between a Windows laptop and a Mbp b/c that is just one task oriented example of time saved. No doubt there are others. Time is money to me and I'll spend more up front to know I'm working efficiently full on.
That's not kool aid drinking or sheep eating either - a true to life, plain example of unnecessary work stoppages b/c of inferior software. Seriously, I have no patience for that bs....it's just not needed. I don't know how people put up with it.
I'm with you on the hardware being cheaper and if I didn't need my machines to work without any possible issues, I would build a Hackintosh, but if 1 of my Macs breaks down, I need it fixed warranty wise right away without any delays or to call support. No support on the Hackintosh world
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Keebler
Cool, strange that the pages say different things. If anyone is looking, The answer is under question number 11.... [edit: Oops, I see your link goes directly to that answer, but it didn't for me for some strange reason]
Didn't you notice the "in such a thin computer" part?
And the display? There's nothing even remotely like the new MBP running windows 7 right now.
That's pretty neat. HDMI was definitely a feature that the MacBook Pro was missing for a long time.
I did ask this on the first rMBR article, however, sucks that my mid 11 MBA can handle just one tb display, regardless of the fact that two tb displays would mean spending a third world country's annual budget
It is a Precision M4600. It is used for drafting and 3D modeling.
It's not a bad machine though it does have quirks. Usually related to the video driver.
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I'm curious to hear an Answer to this as well.
Also, from APPLE's website:
"Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on up to two external displays, at millions of colors"
I'm sure Apple was aware of the Retina MBP supporting 3 displays but probably doesn't want to be responsible for any melt-downs
iMac act as only a monitor?
I did not know the iMac could be simply a monitor...where is the HDMI/VGA/DVI input? Can I plug any pc/mac into it or only certain kinds?
This is news to me...and is not stated anywhere on the iMac webpage/techspecs.
Thanks!
I did not know the iMac could be simply a monitor...where is the HDMI/VGA/DVI input? Can I plug any pc/mac into it or only certain kinds?
This is news to me...and is not stated anywhere on the iMac webpage/techspecs.
Thanks!
I do it in my white late 2009 Macbook, Snow Leopard, so I presume a Macbook Pro would easily do the job: can leave the lid closed and use a magic mouse and magic keyboard, MiniDP-to-VGA plugged in a lcd tv. Wake-up through keyboard or mouse also works.
"Thunderbolt is interoperable with DisplayPort 1.2 compatible devices."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)
We sure about this? I'm not saying it does, but interoperable seems to mean it does.
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I think you mean Retina Thunderbolt Display? When the iMacs get it. I'm thinking late this year or WWDC 2013.
I do the same. I've been doing it for years with my 2006 MBP and still doing it with my 2011 MBP.
Just one external display for new MacBook Air
I checked with their pre-sales support, unfortunately it is just 1.
I checked with their pre-sales support, unfortunately it is just 1.
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This shows the huge potential of the retina MBP. The HDMI input was just a great idea! No more adapters!
(Too bad you can't just fold up the three displays and put it into your pocket just like the retina MBP
And no delay on simultaneous video playback on all monitors - very good!
you must have a big pocket!
That is very interesting. I would think that, if the HD4000 graphics card in the new Air could drive two thunderbolt displays, then someone could make a thunderbolt hub for 200 bucks or so that would enable my new air to drive my two HP 25 inch displays. Two displays and one hub would cost much less than one thunderbolt display.