Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Customer Ratings
Based on 171 reviews
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Good, but needs a firmware update
Written by LS from Oakland
Nov 5, 2009
This adapter worked quite well for me, but then it began cutting out
or flickering. I did a web search and learned that Apple now has a
firmware update for the adapter which you can download.
Just plug in your computer with its power supply and with the external
VGA display connected, and run Software Update. So this problem
might explain some of the less-than-positive reviews.1 of 2 people found this useful
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
A possible solution...
Written by SE from Krusevac
Oct 28, 2009
Why don't you (apple) just make a longer cable for adapters like these?
This bulky VGA connector would be further from the computer, making less mess, and having less chance to be pulled out by cable itself.
A lot of people have problems with it, maybe just a longer cable would do some trick?16 of 17 people found this useful
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Works Grate with my macbook pro's port
Written by BR from Seattle
Oct 21, 2009
im really pleased with the preformance of the adapter
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
It comes off about once a day.
Written by SL from fort lee
Oct 18, 2009
The display adapter is so small and lacking any fasteners it falls off very easily just from the weight of the VGA cable.
I ended up just taping the adapter to the Mac.
Its such a obvious design flaw. Because of this I cannt really recommend using a Mac for mission critical assignments. Once the cable falls out, it often crashes the system.
Just a little shake of the table or someone bumping into the Mac will cause the adapter to slip out, losing all work on the system. Even with the tape the adapter slowly comes lose.25 of 33 people found this useful
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Worthless? Or not?
Written by SO from Ashburn
Oct 17, 2009
I connect my new MacBook Pro to an LG 22" display. It's resolution is 1680x1050. For some reason, It'll let me output 1680 to the monitor, but the display won't show anything but a black screen. VERY annoying, since my old MacBook with the miniDVI port or whatever worked PERFECTLY! Although one absolute upside to this port is that the connection is a TON stronger (the adapter won't just simply fall out like the miniDVI one) and that it actually supports the PowerSave mode for my display.
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Best Ever!!
Written by MU from Cuyahoga Falls
Oct 13, 2009
Clicks into computer better than any other port in the past, syncs and looks great on all the displays i have used! I primarily use my 37" Vizio HDTV, sanyo projectors, panasonic projectors, sharp and dell projectors and they work flawless!! i have zero complaints!
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Junk
Written by AS
Oct 10, 2009
Not only was the actual connection to the vga cable horrible, it caused my display to be messed up. When I attempted to change the display back to the original settings, system preferences would not quit and the computer would not turn off normally.
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Serves Its Purpose With Ease
Written by BH from Marlborough
Oct 9, 2009
I purchased this adapter to connect a monitor I purchased at a tag sale to my macbook pro. I was skeptical at first, but the second I plugged it into my pro, the second monitor came up and everything worked easily and without any setup. Great product!
9 of 10 people found this useful
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Useless
Written by AG from Muskego
Oct 7, 2009
Was very frustrated to find out that despite buying hd movies legally through itunes I am unable to play them on my lcd tv because it is not" hdcp compatible." Will be returning the product tomorrow.
9 of 17 people found this useful
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
No image anymore
Written by JW from VÄSTERÅS
Oct 7, 2009
I bought this adapter in February 2009 and used it to connect my unibody macbook to:
1. Panasonic PT AE500 Projector
2. Samsung 42" Plasma
3. My External 19" LG LCD
I worked for the first four days with the projector. Then it stopped working.
I then tried the TV and the Monitor as well, no dice. In system preferences the screen is not detected at all. I have tried different cables and monitors.
When I try to upgrade the firmware (Mini_DisplayPort_to_VGA_Firmware_Update) it says my monitor needs to be connected for the upgrade. It is. But the Mac won't detect the screen.14 of 20 people found this useful
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