Why do people use external monitors?

[macuser1232]

It's all in the title. I just was wondering why people hook their macbook pro's up to a monitor on their desk.

 

[sgtcasey]

It's all in the title. I just was wondering why people hook their macbook pro's up to a monitor on their desk.

The ability to have a computer that I can take anywhere or use at work with a larger monitor. I work in IT so I need to bring my laptop around to network equipment quite often. But if I'm sitting at my desk I want a larger monitor than the 15" screen of my MBP.

Dave

 

[GGJstudios]

It's all in the title. I just was wondering why people hook their macbook pro's up to a monitor on their desk.

Ummm... because they may want to use a bigger display while at their desk, yet retain the portability?

 

[jmdMac]

A 27" screen is much much better than a 15" or 17" screen, especially when you are staring at it for 8+ hours a day. One of many reasons for an eternal monitor.

 

[dukebound85]

dual screens is nice

 

[AlvinNguyen]

It's all in the title. I just was wondering why people hook their macbook pro's up to a monitor on their desk.

Because if you ever try to edit a Nikon D800's 36mp file you would understand. Even my retina screen isn't close to comparison with a 27" TBD.

 

[macuser1232]

oh ok so how would I connect my 13inch macbook pro to a pc monitor?

 

[GGJstudios]

oh ok so how would I connect my 13inch macbook pro to a pc monitor?

It depends on which MBP you have and which monitor you have.

 

[dukebound85]

oh ok so how would I connect my 13inch macbook pro to a pc monitor?

get the correct video adapter and youre good to go

 

[KohPhiPhi]

For the answer, read my signature.

 

[macuser1232]

get the correct video adapter and youre good to go

oh ok thanks. ya i'm using an early 2011 macbook pro and the monitor is an hp pavilion.

 

[GGJstudios]

oh ok thanks. ya i'm using an early 2011 macbook pro and the monitor is an hp pavilion.

What is the model number for the HP?

 

[dukebound85]

oh ok thanks. ya i'm using an early 2011 macbook pro and the monitor is an hp pavilion.

so get a minidisplay port to vga or minidisplay port to dvi adapter depending which current cable your monitor is using

 

[macuser1232]

What is the model number for the HP?

Not sure. I'm heading home from vacation. I'll check when i get back.

 

[TheMacBookPro]

oh ok thanks. ya i'm using an early 2011 macbook pro and the monitor is an hp pavilion.

Aren't HP Pavilions computers?

 

[cube]

Because Apple does not make reasonable desktops?

 

[GGJstudios]

Aren't HP Pavilions computers?

That's what I thought, which is why I asked for a model number, for clarification.

Because Apple does not make reasonable desktops?

Funny. They sure have sold a lot of those "unreasonable desktops!" People hate 'em so much, they just keep buying them!

 

[macuser1232]

Aren't HP Pavilions computers?

yes but when i bought it, it came with an hp pavilion monitor. I'll double check when I get home.

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Because Apple does not make reasonable desktops?

I totally agree. That's why I use a windows desktop. sometimes run linux.

 

[KohPhiPhi]

Because Apple does not make reasonable desktops?

I'm not sure what you're talking about. My former iMac 27" was the best desktop I've ever owned.

 

[cube]

Funny. They sure have sold a lot of those "unreasonable desktops!" People hate 'em so much, they just keep buying them!

Same customer profile buying Mac Minis, iMacs, MBA15, iPhones.

 

[TheMacBookPro]

yes but when i bought it, it came with an hp pavilion monitor. I'll double check when I get home.

Ah so it came with your tower-style computer I assume?

The computer is probably a Pavilion but the screen is likely not related, was probably just bundled together by HP. There should be a separate model number for the screen.

 

[macuser1232]

the reason mac's desktops aren't reasonable is because they just aren't customizable enough.. too much money to get a powerful machine