Reviews for Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter

it always worked fine with me.

Attempted to use with school multimedia projectors and several models of monitors. Mind you all of the projectors and monitors work great with the vga cable and our various PCs as well as the old model (white) macbook pro. Purchased the dongle for the newer (aluminum) macbook pro and get an absolutely awful picture. All have such a terrible flicker you can see the waves on the screens and especially along the edges. Even students who rarely pay much attention noted the wavy resolution and asked what was wrong with the projector. Tried everything from 60Hz to 95Hz -- same result and get an "out of range" for most rates. One monitor cannot even hold the image for more than 7 minutes without blacking out and resetting. I also had to purchase two adapters before getting the proper size as the packaging did not indicate compatibility issues. Have tried repeatedly to get an honest list from Apple of monitors that will work. No success. Have taken the computer to the store - claim computer is fine -- leaves the adapter since the monitors work with other computers.

I've had this for 3 months and it works like a charm (not to be confused with Lucky Charms which are also good). I use it with my MacBook and a MAG LCD, and it works no prob.

This product has allowed me to convert my MacBook (With aid from my Time Capsule) into a powerful Standalone desktop

Great Job Apple!

The Mini DisplayPort IMHO is a disaster!
Received two new MacBook Pro's a couple of weeks ago. First time one was used we had problems with Dual-link DVI display
Second unit developed a fault with its Mini DisplayPort to VGA connector (no blue displayed - very embarrassing during a client presentation!)
Apple need to deal with this

It really gets on my nerves when people write angry reviews when its thier fault that the item is not working (i.e. trying to use this with a ibook g4 when its not intened to be used with an ibook g4, obviously it will not work!!!!!!!!!!!!) However if you try reading the specs you will find the compatible machines. WOW what an idea acctually checking to see if it work with your machine before you buy it. This product works very well with the machines it was designed to be used with. I imagine apple has released several different mini dvi ports because they are making improvement in engineering and change the port for the better of the product not to be sneaky and have you buy all kinds of equipment. Apple makes tons of money they are not worried about trying to get you to buy a 20.00 product. Read the specs!!!

Well, I'm a college student and have loved all the Apple products I have used, but I was a little disappointed in Apple with this product. The product works exactly as intended, however, I was disappointed that this product is so small. The chord is less than 4 inches long, and seriously, what is that going to reach to connect to? Also, the VGA end is female, so you almost have to go drop ANOTHER 20 bucks on a male to male VGA chord to finish hooking things. So, for what Apple is saying they'll give you for 20 plus shipping, your spending roughly 50 bucks on...and that really frustrates me, since i need to pay tuition and things too. So, if you buy this product, expect to drop about 30 more bucks on additional cables than intended.

Hi, i love hooking the laptop up to the tv, n turning Mirrored Image off. Installed XP Home last night, and thought....Hmmmm maybe i can get M.A.M.E. Killer Instinct on TV!! (Since XP runs like a dream) I plug into my Mini-DVI, and NOTHING but sounds n glitches.. Works GREAT in OSX. Not so sure about XP... (this product gets a deducted star since older laptops had the S-Video built in, without paying the $20)

I bought the Mini DVI to VGA adapter so I could show my photos on my projector. The projector doesn't 'see' my MACBOOK and the MACBOOK doesn't see my projector. Rebooted, fired up the projector first then MACBOOK first, every possible combination, but no luck... blew an hour trying to get the thing working. BOOHOO, had a bunch of people over to see my pics of Europe and it was just a big bust. This is a passive device so hard to understand why it wouldnt work.

This is the worst product of all times except for Windows 98. I bought it and it worked for 3 months then stopped working, completely. Absolute junk.