Apple Thunderbolt Display
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| Manufacturer: | Apple Inc. | |
| Publication: | July 20, 2011 | |
| Predecessor: | Apple Cinema Display | |
| Successor: | Apple Pro Display XDR | |
The Apple Thunderbolt Display was a computer screen developed by Apple , which was presented on July 20, 2011 and discontinued at the end of June 2016. It replaced the Apple Cinema Display and was the only display Apple sold during that period. Unlike its predecessor, the Thunderbolt display no longer used Mini DisplayPort and USB , but a single Thunderbolt interface for data transfers to the computer. The increased data throughput due to the change to Thunderbolt enables the integration of a Gigabit Ethernet port and FireWire 800 port on the display.
27 "Thunderbolt display model
As with its predecessor, the Apple Cinema Display , the resolution of the 27-inch model was 2560 × 1440 pixels with a 16: 9 aspect ratio . It was made using aluminum and glass, creating a similar appearance to the iMac and MacBook Pro unibody design . The screen had a built-in 720p FaceTime HD camera (replaced the iSight camera from the earlier model), a microphone and a stereo loudspeaker with subwoofer (2.1 channel). A cable, which combined the Thunderbolt and MagSafe interfaces, was permanently attached to the back and was used for data transfer and for charging MacBooks. There was also another Thunderbolt port, a FireWire 800 port, three USB 2.0 ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet port on the back.
The Thunderbolt port made a daisy chain of Thunderbolt displays possible with a supported Mac. It could also be used to connect to Thunderbolt devices such as external hard drives and video recording devices.
In July 2012 Apple released the revision B of the Thunderbolt display, the model MC914LL / B, which added a MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter to the built-in charging cable.
compatibility
The Apple Thunderbolt Display lost compatibility with previous standards, including VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort. This prevents them from being connected to computers that do not have a Thunderbolt port. This includes Macs released before 2011 and most of the other PCs. Older Apple computers with a Mini DisplayPort, such as all Macs introduced in 2010, were no longer compatible with the Thunderbolt display. The Macbook 12 with USB 3.1 Type C interface, presented on March 9, 2015, is also not compatible with the Thunderbolt display.
Use of multiple Thunderbolt displays
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011): 1 + 1 monitors: Use of a Thunderbolt display together with your own MacBook Air display is possible.
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012): 2 + 1 monitors: Use of a maximum of two Thunderbolt displays via daisy chain together with your own MacBook Air display is possible.
- MacBook Pro (2011): 2 monitors: Use of a maximum of two Thunderbolt displays via daisy chain is possible, but the display can no longer be used by the MacBook itself.
- MacBook Pro (2012): 2 + 2 monitors: Use of a maximum of two Thunderbolt displays via daisy chain , together with an HDMI monitor and the MacBook Pro's own display possible.
- Mac Pro (Late 2013): 6 monitors: Use of a maximum of six Thunderbolt displays possible through the six Thunderbolt ports.
- Every Mac with Thunderbolt (except for the mid-2011 MacBook Air ) works in conjunction with a 27 "Thunderbolt display, any dual-port Thunderbolt device and a monitor with native DP v1.1a or DVI / HDMI / VGA adapter.
Technical specifications
| model | Apple Thunderbolt Display (27 ") |
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| Release date | July 20, 2011 |
| attitude | June 23, 2016 |
| Model name | MC914LL / A & MC914LL / B |
| screen | 27 inch, TFT IPS active matrix LCD, glare type display , WQHD (2560 × 1440 pixels) resolution, LED backlight with side arrangement |
| 16: 9 aspect ratio (widescreen) | |
| Pixel density (in pixels per inch) | 109 |
| reaction time | 12 ms |
| Refresh rate | 59.95 Hz |
| Colours | 16.7 million (max.) |
| Contrast ratio | 1000: 1 |
| brightness | 375 cd / m 2 |
| Point of view | 178 ° horizontal; 178 ° vertical |
| Energy supply | IEC 60320 C7 port, 100–240V AC @ 50–60 Hz (up to 250W while charging a MacBook Pro via MagSafe cable, below 2W in energy-saving mode) |
| material | Unibody design consisting of an aluminum body and a glass front |
| Video input | 1 × Thunderbolt cable |
| Audio output | 2.1 channel speaker system with 49 watts |
| Other connections | 1 × Thunderbolt port, 3 × USB 2.0 ports, 1 × FireWire 800 port, 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port |
| various | 1.3 meter long, bundled cable with MagSafe (maximum 85 watts) and Thunderbolt plug, Kensington lock , 720p FaceTime camera with microphone |
| Dimensions (W / H / D) | 65.0 cm × 49.1 cm × 20.7 cm (with stand) |
| Weight | 10.8 kg |
| System requirements | OS X 10.6.8 or higher, Thunderbolt interface |
successor
UltraFine 5K
At the Apple keynote on October 27, 2016, Apple did not present a monitor successor from its own production, but instead presented the "UltraFine 5K" from the manufacturer LG as an external 5K monitor to match the fourth generation of the MacBook Pro . As it later turned out, the LG UltraFine 5K is considered the unofficial successor because the product is produced on behalf of Apple and brought onto the market by Apple alone.
Apple Pro Display XDR
At the 30th Worldwide Developers Conference on June 3, 2019, Apple presented the official monitor successor. The new Apple Pro Display XDR has a screen resolution of 6016 × 3384 pixels and can achieve a maximum brightness of 1,600 cd / m². The suffix "XDR" stands for "E x treme D ynamic R ange": The built-in IPS panel achieves a contrast ratio of 1: 1,000,000. Only more expensive devices with OLED technology achieve similar values . The Pro Display XDR was released in Germany on December 10, 2019.
See also
- Apple Studio Display (1998-2004)
- Apple Cinema Display (1999-2011)
- Apple Pro Display XDR (2019 – xxxx)
Web links
- Apple Thunderbolt Display - Official Guide
Individual evidence
- ↑ Apple Thunderbolt Display 27-inch User Manual
- ↑ a b Apple - Thunderbolt Display - Technical Specifications. . Apple Inc . Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.golem.de/news/macbook-12-mit-usb-3-1-typ-c-dieser-schluss-ist-besetzt-1503-112856.html
- ↑ Review of Apple Thunderbolt Display . AnandTech . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ a b Eric Slivka: Apple Thunderbolt Display with Multiple Monitors: No Daisy Chaining Mini DisplayPort Monitors . macrumors. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) . Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ↑ Dual 27 "Apple Thunderbolt Displays Daisy Chained via Macbook Pro . YouTube . September 22, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ MacBook Pro 15 ″ with Retina Display Can Run 3 External Displays . Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ MacBook Pro Retina Display does not run 3 Thunderbolt Displays . Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Mac Pro (Late 2013): Using multiple displays . Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ Apple Thunderbolt Display - Technical Specifications . Apple Inc . July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ Apple cancels Thunderbolt display heise.de.Retrieved on July 29, 2016.
- ↑ Thunderbolt Display cable length? . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ heise.de / ... - Problems with the 5K monitor UltraFine: Neither Apple nor LG see themselves as responsible (accessed on February 11, 2017).
- ↑ Pro Display XDR. In: www.apple.de. Retrieved on November 9, 2019 (German).