Thunderbolt Display Almost Turns MacBook Air Into IMac
Thunderbolt Display Almost Turns MacBook Air Into IMac
The Thunderbolt display is almost obscenely well-integrated with Apple's new MacBook Air
The monitor has three cables. One plugs into the power socket on the wall, one sends power to your MacBook’s MagSafe port, and the third hooks into the mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port.
This last cable not only carries the video from the MacBook, it also works the other way, giving the Mac access to the display’s three USB ports, single FireWire 800 port, Ethernet port and another Thunderbolt port, along with connections to the screen’s HD webcam and speakers.
The single Thunderbolt port will let you daisy-chain other peripherals, just like you could with old FireWire gear. Thus, the monitor can stay on the desk, hooked up to an embarrassment of add-ons, and with the connection of a single cable your lightweight MacBook Air will be transformed into a multi-talented workstation.
The Thunderbolt Display can be ordered now, for delivery in six to eight weeks. It costs $1,000.
