Nov 04, 2018 the new macbook air makes the jump to usbc and thunderbolt 3, just like other modern macs. Use this cable to connect thunderboltenabled devices to the thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 port on your mac. The mini displayport to hdmi adapter lets you connect a high definition monitor, projector, or lcd. Nov 07, 2018 best usbc adapters and cables for macbook air imore 2020. Which macbook supports thunderbolt 3 and has regular usb 3. Adapter cable for thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi. Apr 21, 2015 i have a macbook air 11, and i would like to be able to hook it up to external t. Adapter only works with laptops with mini displayport, please check with your devices output specification before placing order. Then i could connect to the mini either directly with an ethernet cable. Thunderbolt is a revolutionary io technology that supports high performance data devices and highresolution displays though a single, compact port. The air was originally positioned as a premium ultraportable positioned above the previous macbook line.
Get your thunderbolt, firewire, or ethernet cable ready direct connection is the fastest way to migrate your data from your old mac to your new. Best usbc adapters and cables for macbook air imore. The cable provides data and video channel signals that can be dually pushed or pulled, enabling you to readwrite without any reduction in performance. Without an ethernet port, the macbook air is a wirelessonly device. On the latitude 7490 side, use either a breakout adapter like the da300 or a usbc to displayport cable plus a usb cable.
How macbook air showcases the battle between usbc and thunderbolt. But if you need more than two ports, or need to use equipment that utilizes older port types, then youre going to need a usbc adapter or hub for your stuff. This is because there are dual thunderbolt 3 ports with displayport support, allowing you to output up to a single 6k external display. Use thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 with displays and other devices that connect using a thunderbolt cable these mac models have thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 ports. If the cable from your external device doesnt connect to the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on your mac or ipad pro, you might need an adapter. This article refers to thunderbolt 1 and thunderbolt 2. Thunderbolt3 compatible, it charges at up to 50w, which is plenty for the 12in macbook and all models of macbook air, but not fullspeed charging for either the in or 15in macbook pro. Adapter cable for thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi apple. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook. Learn about the apple thunderbolt cables and adapters that you can use with your thunderboltcapable mac. On the latitude 7490 side, use either a breakout adapter like the da300 or.
My air is the 2011 model usb2, and im not using its thunderbolt port, so i guess a thunderbolt ethernet adapter makes most sense faster. Over apple thunderboltkabels en adapters apple support. It shares usbc connectors with usb, and can require special active cables for maximum performance for cable lengths over 0. Fosmon 10ft thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi cable for. If you want to use a usbc device, you can just plug it into one of the. This is a different type of connection for watching video on another display, and you can get a minidisplayport to hdmi cable that lets you make the connection from the laptop to your tv. Feb 08, 2015 connect the new macbook air to your tv and enable the sound to come from your tvs speakers. Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface developed by intel in collaboration with.
Mar 19, 2020 use thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 with displays and other devices that connect using a thunderbolt cable. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook, pro. Dec 19, 2019 get your thunderbolt, firewire, or ethernet cable ready direct connection is the fastest way to migrate your data from your old mac to your new. Apple 45w magsafe power adapter for macbook air previous gallery image. Thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi cable adapter for. Nov, 2017 learn about the apple thunderbolt cables and adapters that you can use with your thunderbolt capable mac. Although thunderbolt has initially had poor hardware support outside of apple devices and has been relegated to a niche gadget port, the adoption of the thunderbolt 3 using usbc connector standard into a wide array of. Times are tough for intels highspeed port, as even loyal ally apple offers only usbc on its new ipad pro. Thunderbolt port naar hdmi kabel adapter voor macbook air, pro en imac. Macbook pro pictured, macbook air, imac pro, imac, and mac mini have multiple thunderbolt 3 usb. But, with a cheap, portable adapter, you can hook it up to a wired.
X mavericks, or use your imac as a display for a macbook pro or macbook air. It consists of a fullsize keyboard, a machined aluminum case, and a thin light structure. Macbook air with retina display early 2020, space gray featuring 1. The thunderbolt specs on the wikipedia page for thunderbolt currently say the copperbased version of the thunderbolt protocol can deliver 18 v at 550 ma 9. Designed for macbook, macbook pro, macbook air and imac with mini displayport. Nov 08, 2018 how macbook air showcases the battle between usbc and thunderbolt. I have a macbook air 11, and i would like to be able to hook it up to external t. Thunderbolt technology supports fast data transfers with two independent channels of 10 gbps each. Purgo usb c hub adapter for 20202019 macbook air, 202020192016 macbook pro 16,15, ultra slim type c hub with 4k hdmi, 100w power delivery, 40gbps thunderbolt 3 and 2xusb 3. As we noted in our full macbook lineup comparison, the 12inch macbooks usbc port maxes out a throughput of 5 gbps, while the retina macbook airs thunderbolt 3usbc. Aluminum shell thunderbolt to hdmi adapter for macbook airpro. Connect the new generation apple notebook to lcd tv monitor projector or adisplay device with hdmi cable that is suitable for macbook, macbook pro, macbookair or devices utilizing mini displayport.
Check price on amazon frequently asked questions about how to connect macbooks to ethernet. Thunderbolt display almost turns macbook air into imac wired. The apple thunderbolt cable lets you connect a thunderbolt. If you have an imac with thunderbolt, any other mac with thunderbolt can use it as a display. Apples new macbook air is out and comes with a brand spanking new retina display, touch id, new keyboard, improved battery life, and two thunderbolt 3 ports, also known as usbc. About apple thunderbolt cables and adapters apple support.
Charging and expansion two thunderbolt 3 usbc ports with support for. Thunderbolt technology supports fast data transfers with two independent channels of 10gbs each. Its a lot easier than connecting and disconnecting a bunch of cables. If your macbook has a thunderbolt 3 usbc port, youll need a thunderbolt 3 usbc to thunderbolt 2 adapter.
Connect mac mini to macbook air with thunderbolt cable. These mac models have thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 ports. Use this cable to connect thunderbolt enabled devices to the thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 port on your mac. Macbook pro, macbook air or ultrabook, you can be upandrunning in seconds. The macbook air is a line of laptop computers developed and manufactured by apple inc. Last, and probably least, in todays deluge of new apple products is the thunderbolt display, a new 2560 x 1440 led monitor with thunderbolt connectivity. How macbook air showcases the battle between usbc and. Macbook air 2014 thunderbolt to externa apple community. How to connect my macbook air to 2 external monitors quora. Gold connectors for high quality transfer and highest video resolution1920x1080p.
Thundermag claims to bring magsafe back to the mac with. For more graphical performance, the macbook air supports thunderbolt 3enabled external graphics processors, also known as egpus. However, optical thunderbolt 1 and 2 cables can be used with apples thunderbolt 3 usbc to thunderbolt 2 adapters on each end of the cable. About the apple thunderbolt 3 usbc cable apple support. Cables for the latest highperformance usbc interface. Thunderbolt dock docking station for macbook air, macbook. The thunderbolt 3 ports in the macbook pro and macbook air work with usbc devices, which have the same connector shape. The apple thunderbolt cable lets you connect two thunderbolt equipped mac computers in target disk mode, network two mac computers with os x mavericks, or use your imac as a display for a macbook pro or macbook air. The solutions in this article work with these mac models, which have thunderbolt 3 usbc ports. You can learn more about thunderbolt 3 and the thunderbolt 3 usbc to thunderbolt 2 adapter for macbook pro 2016 and later and imac 2017. If both the macbook and imac have the same port mini displayport or thunderbolt, you wont need to purchase an additional adapter. But this premium thunderbolt 2 hub supports 4k video resolution, provides a plethora of ports and includes a 1 meter long thunderbolt cable to link it to your macbook pro.
Microsoft surface pro, pro 2, pro 3, pro 4, book and any other computer with a mini displayport. My air is the 2011 model usb2, and im not using its thunderbolt port, so i guess a thunderboltethernet adapter makes most sense faster. Fosmon 10ft thunderbolt mini displayport to hdmi cable for macbook macbook pro air imac mac mini surface pro. Thunderbolt 3 compatible, it charges at up to 50w, which is plenty for the 12in macbook and all models of macbook air, but not fullspeed charging for either the in or 15in macbook pro. Presumably all thunderbolt cables are built to this spec and can handle that kind of power passing through them. The macbook air features two traditional usb type a ports. How to transfer your old macs data to your new mac imore. Use this cable to connect your mac to a display that uses thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc for video, such as the lg ultrafine 5k display or lg ultrafine 4k display. Docks that use thunderbolt let you plug in all your devices to the dock and a single thunderbolt cable to your macbook laptop. Alongside the move to usbc and thunderbolt 3 on the macbook, apple ditched its iconic magsafe charging connection. The apple thunderbolt cable lets you network two mac computers with os x mavericks or use your imac as a display for a macbook pro or macbook air.
The apple thunderbolt cable lets you connect two thunderboltequipped mac computers in target disk mode, network two mac computers with os x mavericks, or use your imac as a display for a macbook pro or macbook air. Connect the new macbook air to your tv and enable the sound to come from your tvs speakers. Fortunately your macbook air does have a minidisplayport, or thunderbolt port. Get connected right away with the included highquality 1m thunderbolt cable, saving you time and money. The apple thunderbolt cable lets you connect two thunderboltequipped mac computers in target disk mode. Apple 45w magsafe power adapter for macbook air next gallery image. Connect macbook air to tv with hdmi and thunderbolt and get sound working.
Mini display port dp thunderbolt to hdmi adapter cable for. Perfect for converting your mini displayport device to use with a hdmi hd tv screen. Connect macbook air to tv with hdmi and thunderbolt and. Use thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 with displays and other devices that connect using a thunderbolt cable. With a glossy black finish and thunderbolt 2 compatibility, this 3ft thunderbolt cable is wellsuited for use with the macbook pro. Connect macbook air to tv with hdmi and thunderbolt and get. These are the best macbook air accessories you can buy.
The imac will play both the video and audio from the other. Adapters for the thunderbolt 3 usbc or usbc port on. How to connect macbook to ethernet internet with a cable. Sep 01, 2019 if both the macbook and imac have the same port mini displayport or thunderbolt, you wont need to purchase an additional adapter. Or can i simply buy a thunderbolt to ethernet cable and will the hard drive and desk top show up on my new retna. Mini display port dp to hdmi adapter cable for macbook pro. Thunderbolt to hdmi adapter cable mini displayport for.
Products like the griffin breaksafe attempt to bring magnetic charging back to. Choetech xcp0012 usb c to displayport cable 4k 60hz thunderbolt 3 compatible 4ft usb 3. Simple ways to connect a macbook to an imac with pictures. Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface developed by intel. Transfers audio and video for macbook pro air after 2010 version. Thunderbolt to hdmi adapter cable mini displayport.
Deze kabeladapter zorgt ervoor dat je jouw macbook air, pro, imac, mac mini en. Thunderbolt technology supports blazingfast data transfer with two independent channels of 10 gbps each. Assuming you do not have 2 thunderbolt displays to daisy chain, it is still very much possible to connect to two regular hdmi monitors. Compared to thunderbolt 2, it doubles the bandwidth to 40 gbits 5 gbs, allowing up to 4lane pcie 3. Thunderbolt port naar hdmi kabel adapter voor macbook air, pro. The best thunderbolt docks for your macbook air or. If you dont have the required cable, you can use your local wifi network instead, but the process will be slower. And thunderbolt 2 technology can bond the two channels for a superfast 20gbs. Since then, the air has become apples entrylevel laptop due to the original macbooks discontinuation in 2011. Since your said your macbook air is from 2011, it should have the thunderbolt, and you can connect the two computers using the following instructions. How to transfer your data from an old macbook to a newer.