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MBA to ThunderBolt Display: Will DVI to USB Monitors work?
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Hi Everyone . . . Long time no post, so I thought I'd save a good one for my return post.
Here's the setup
13" Macbook Air + 27" Thunderbolt Cinema Display
Question: Will 2 24" Dell ST2410 Monitors work if hooked through a DVI to USB device where the USB is connected to the back of the Thunderbolt Cinema Display?
I've had a Macbook Pro with one of the 24" hooked up via DVI to Mini Display Port & the other 24" with the DVI to USB and it works perfectly.
The whole reasoning behind this is because I would like to unplug one thunderbolt cable to dock and undock my MBA when I'm on the go.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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*bump* - any display experts?
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I don't understand why this is a question. Yes, the USB ports are USB ports you can use any USB device with.
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I guess the question should be now - can the MBA support this type of setup without slowing down too much?
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So I went ahead and got the Thunderbolt Display and crossed my fingers that my two DVI to USB adapters would work and guess what . . . .
It DID!
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Originally Posted by quiklee 
So I went ahead and got the Thunderbolt Display and crossed my fingers that my two DVI to USB adapters would work and guess what . . . .
It DID!
I just bought a usb to DVI adaptor two weeks ago for the same reason. I only need to connect to 2 external displays. Which one did you get? I haven't open mine yet. It's a displaylink chip one that I got from monoprice.
Also, what's that thing below the keyboard? Did you insert a apple trackpad into it?
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June 2001: 132,047,000 employed
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Yep. I got the one from monoprice as well. It's a great deal.
Also, the keyboard tray I got is called the Bullet Train - http://bullettrain.com/express.html
They came out with a new design for the tray that looks to work a lot better than the one I have. Because the trackpad is large and flush with the tray, i tend to accidentally tap the trackpad while typing, which loses my spot and causes me to type where I left the cursor.
Have fun!
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Originally Posted by quiklee
Yep. I got the one from monoprice as well. It's a great deal.
Also, the keyboard tray I got is called the Bullet Train - http://bullettrain.com/express.html
They came out with a new design for the tray that looks to work a lot better than the one I have. Because the trackpad is large and flush with the tray, i tend to accidentally tap the trackpad while typing, which loses my spot and causes me to type where I left the cursor.
Have fun!
I've just added this to my "want" list.
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