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Re:New MacBook Pro series by ssharp on Thursday February 24, 2011 @09:33AM (#2258049)
>Thunderbolt port (count on buying another $30 display adapter like every generation)

Existing (edit: mini)displayport adapters will work. Per the Apple Thunderbolt site (http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/):

"And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high-resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port. To connect a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA display, just use an existing adapter."

Re:New MacBook Pro series by stuff4ben on Thursday February 24, 2011 @09:49AM (#2258118)
Yes, and you can pick up a cheap $7 mini-display port to DVI connector from Monoprice.com. I'm using one now to connect my early 2010 MBP to an el-cheapo Dell 22" LCD.
Re:New MacBook Pro series by smokey_the_bear on Thursday February 24, 2011 @02:55PM (#2259559)
It's $100 for the mini-display port to dual-dvi, and it doesn't even work very well.
Re:New MacBook Pro series by ghshephard on Thursday February 24, 2011 @06:04PM (#2260224)
I was scared away from purchasing a MacBook Pro with a Mini-Display Port just because of all the reviews on Apple.com saying how that converter was horrible. I'm happy I did, because it caused me to wait for a MacBook Air 13", and not only did I get a computer that is better for me (I really don't need all the features and power of the latest and greatest MBP) - They also seemed to have fixed the problems with the converter. I spend 10-12 hours a day with my MBAir 13" 1440x900and my Dell 2560x1600.

The Converter works fine, I _love_ the mini-display port form factor, Happy to hear they are adapting it for thunderbolt, (Interesting to see the similarity in Bus Naming "FIRE WIRE" "THUNDER BOLT") - Only downside is that it requires a USB port to power it, but, on the pro side, the MBAir comes with two!

Re:New MacBook Pro series by yanowitz on Thursday February 24, 2011 @06:46PM (#2260372)
I believe your monitor has a Displayport-in, which means you only need a $5 cable from monoprice that is mini-DP to DP. I have one and it works quite well. Much cheaper than the $100 adapter.
Re:New MacBook Pro series by smokey_the_bear on Thursday February 24, 2011 @07:56PM (#2260546)
I have the dell 3007wfp, which does not have display port, the 3008wfp does.
Re:New MacBook Pro series by SeanLuke on Thursday February 24, 2011 @12:16PM (#2258793)
What happens when you plug a Thunderbolt plug into a DisplayPort port?
Re:New MacBook Pro series by wmf on Thursday February 24, 2011 @07:37PM (#2260504)
Probably nothing. If they're smart, they've made it physically not fit (like SAS into SATA).