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Re:Newest MacBook Pro is the first MacBook not recommended b... by 010a on Friday December 23, 2016 @02:12PM (#13246624)
That's because you don't need an adapter to use DisplayPort with TB3 (on the MBP). Just purchase the correct [1] cable; the MBP implements DP as an alternate mode.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZH7CKO/

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Re:Newest MacBook Pro is the first MacBook not recommended b... by izacus on Friday December 23, 2016 @03:40PM (#13247122)
That cable isn't available on this side of the Atlantic, local Apple store only had a faulty DP adapter. For some reason not even the german Amazon had the proper cable in stock or listed.
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Re:Newest MacBook Pro is the first MacBook not recommended b... by seanp2k2 on Friday December 23, 2016 @06:20PM (#13247758)
I want ONE CABLE for everything. That was the promise, I thought. I want 2x4k@60hz + power + 3 USB3 with one connector going to the tbMBP. Apparently this is not possible.
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Re:Newest MacBook Pro is the first MacBook not recommended b... by qyv on Friday December 23, 2016 @06:41PM (#13247842)
Instead you have 4 identical ports that all do the same things poorly.
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