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Revision as of 03:26, 18 October 2008
 Mini DisplayPort from Apple's VGA adapter | |||
| Type | Digital and analog computer video connector | ||
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| Production history | |||
| Designer | Apple Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. | ||
| Superseded | Mini-DVI | ||
| General specifications | |||
| Hot pluggable | yes | ||
| External | yes | ||
| Video signal | As DisplayPort | ||
| Pins | 20 | ||
The Mini DisplayPort is a miniaturized version of the DisplayPort used by Apple, first publicly announced on October 14, 2008. It is used in revisions of the MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks and also a 24-inch Apple Cinema Display announced on the same day.
Unlike its Mini-DVI and Micro-DVI predecessors, Mini DisplayPort is capable of driving resolutions up to 2560x1600, commonly used with 30-inch displays. This represents a significant upgrade, as a connector small enough to fit on the smallest computers is now capable of carrying data to drive the industry's largest displays.
Audio over Mini DisplayPort
The full-size DisplayPort standard includes provisions for transmitting audio as well as video over the connection. It remains unclear whether Apple's miniaturization of the standard retains this functionality, since the DisplayPort-enabled Cinema Display, which includes built-in speakers, does not utilize the Mini DisplayPort connection for audio and instead requires an additional USB connection for this support.
See also
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