Enjoying my 2016 MBP-TB so far. However, there is one thing I find a little annoying. At home, I use my machine in clamshell mode connected to my Thunderbolt Display (using the TB3-TB2 dongle from Apple). When I wake up the machine using the keyboard attached to the Thunderbolt Display, no password field shows up under my user name (on my old machine, there would be a password field there, and the cursor would already be in the field, ready to accept my typing). I have to click several times on my user name to get the password field to show up. I believe this is occurring because the MBP is awaiting my fingerprint on the TouchID sensor (which is tucked inside the closed machine). It is not really a big deal, just adds a couple of seconds to each login. But it would be cool if the MBP somehow detected that it was in clamshell mode and offered the password field on the login screen as a result.
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Small annoyance in clamshell mode with 2016 MBP-TB
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Just start typing your password in, it'll accept the characters.
One unrelated question - seems to be the case from your post, but your new 2016 MBP works perfectly, aside from this issue, with your Thunderbolt display? Just want to confirm bc I have a TB display myself and am considering a new MBP.
Yes. I also have a 27" Apple Thunderbolt display and the 13" non-touchbar MBP. I can confirm the Apple TB2-TB3 adapter works perfectly with the Thunderbolt Display, though doesn't work to output mDP video to non-Thunderbolt displays.
Video on the TB display works; I haven't yet plugged anything in to the ports (USB, ethernet) on the back of the display but I don't see why they would also work (but not confirmed). I didn't think to check the Apple System Profiler to make sure they showed up properly but I fully expect them to work.
The Thunderbolt Display, however, cannot charge the new MBPs, so stuck for the time being with a second power cable.
Yes - everything seems to work just fine with the Thunderbolt Display connected using the TB3-TB2 dongle. I have a bunch of things connected to the display (USB hub, USB Apple keyboard, Ethernet, USB scanner, USB dongle for Logitech mouse) and everything works. Only issue is that I need to plug in the MBP using its own charger, as MagSafe doesn't connect obviously.
Thanks! I was having this issue with the same setup as OP and this works perfectly I have been mouse clicking around like an angry chimp.
I use this for the magsafe, only issue i am having is output power, it is limited to 45Watt, regardless I am ok with that!
https://www.amazon.com/HIOTECH-MagSafe-Adapter-Converter-Connector/dp/B0167WMHP0
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That is neat, but I wonder about the reliability of that brand. I wouldn't want to plug something in that might fry the computer's innards.
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I got the AppleCare, and I do not think frying your ports would be this easy... but this is just a thought