Thunderbolt ???

[baypharm]

I have a 2009 17" MBP which all of you probably know has the external display adapter built in on the left side. Correct me if I am wrong, but the new MBP has what looks like an identical adapter only it is called Thunderbolt. If it is the same thing, what's so new about it? Comments?

 

[Gav2k]

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Looks the same but new one doubles as tb socket too

 

[amoergosum]

I have a 2009 17" MBP which all of you probably know has the external display adapter built in on the left side. Correct me if I am wrong, but the new MBP has what looks like an identical adapter only it is called Thunderbolt. If it is the same thing, what's so new about it? Comments?

Haha....you gotta love some threads here...

Here's some information for you:
http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/

 

[anim8or]

Lol...

Ok so Apple has licensed the use of the MiniDisplay Port to be used as the connector for the new technology called Thunderbolt... if the USB people had allowed TB to use the USB connector as its own then apple would have incorporated this IMHO...

Thunderbolt is not the port itself but the tech behind it...

 

[baypharm]

Thanks for your responses

 

[Dimemaker]

Thanks for your responses

So if I'm reading this right.

You can take an existing display port cord and plug
It into the light peak port and it should work?

 

[Mal]

So if I'm reading this right.

You can take an existing display port cord and plug
It into the light peak port and it should work?

Correct. You won't be able to plug Thunderbolt devices into the old Mini DisplayPort only laptops, but the new ones will accept either without issue.

jW

 

[lilcosco08]

I have a 2009 17" MBP which all of you probably know has the external display adapter built in on the left side. Correct me if I am wrong, but the new MBP has what looks like an identical adapter only it is called Thunderbolt. If it is the same thing, what's so new about it? Comments?

much faster transfer speeds+ versatility


On a completely unrelated note, 500 posts

 

[Benjamins]

Thunderbolt is not the port itself but the tech behind it...

No, Thunderbolt IS Displayplay port + "lightpeak" port.

If it's USB + "lightpeak" then it will have a different name.