Apple Thunderbolt Display
The Apple Thunderbolt Display is the newest flat panel computer monitor sold by Apple Inc., introduced on July 20, 2011. The display model and the older Apple LED Cinema Display are the only two display models currently sold by Apple, both sharing the same technical specification for the display portion of the product. New to the Thunderbolt Display is the switch from Mini DisplayPort and USB to a single Thunderbolt connection for the data transfer between Mac and display. The increased bitrate from switching to Thunderbolt enables inclusion of a Gigabit Ethernet port and a FireWire 800 port on the display. Older Mac models with Mini DisplayPort, including all Mac models introduced in 2010, are incompatible with the Thunderbolt Display.[1]
27" Thunderbolt Display model
Like its LED Cinema Display predecessor, the resolution of the 27-inch model is 2560 × 1440 pixels, and follows the 16:9 aspect ratio. It is made with aluminium and glass, having a similar appearance to the current ranges of iMac and MacBook Pro unibody designs. The display features a built-in HD FaceTime camera (replacing the iSight in the previous model), microphone, and dual speaker system (2.1). A MagSafe cable runs from the back of the display for charging laptops, as does a Thunderbolt cable. There is also a separate Thunderbolt port, a FireWire 800 port, three USB 2.0 ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
The Thunderbolt port allows for the possibility of daisy chaining two Thunderbolt Displays from a supported Mac, or connecting other devices that have Thunderbolt ports, such as external hard drives and video capture devices.
Backward compatibility
Apple Thunderbolt Displays, including the stand-alone display as well as the Thunderbolt iMacs, cut compatibilities with all previous standards, including VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort.[2] As such, they cannot be connected to computers lacking a Thunderbolt port, including pre-2011 Macs and the vast majority of PCs.
Technical specifications
Table of models
| Component |
LED-backlit LCD |
| Model |
Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-Inch)[1][3]
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| Release date(s) |
July 20, 2011 |
| Discontinued |
N/A |
| Model number(s) |
MC914 |
| Display |
27 inch, TFT active-matrix LCD, with IPS, glossy glass covered screen, 2560 × 1440 pixels resolution, with LED backlighting |
| 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen) |
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Pixel density (in pixels per inch)
|
109 |
| Response time |
12 ms |
| Refresh rate |
59.95 Hz[4]
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| Colors |
16.7 million (max.) |
| Contrast ratio |
1000:1 |
| Brightness |
375 cd/m2 |
| Viewing angle |
178° horizontal; 178° vertical |
| Power |
Up to 250W (while charging a MacBook Pro, via MagSafe cable); energy saver mode: 2W or less |
| Material |
Aluminium frame and glass front |
| Video input |
1× Thunderbolt cable |
| Audio output |
2.1 speaker system (49 watts) |
| Other I/O |
1× Thunderbolt port, 3× powered USB 2.0 ports, 1× FireWire 800 port, 1× Gigabit Ethernet port |
| Miscellaneous |
Universal MagSafe cable (up to 85W), Kensington Security Slot, FaceTime HD camera with microphone |
| Dimensions (h × w × d, with stand) |
19.35 × 25.7 × 8.15 inches (49.1 × 65.0 × 20.7 cm) |
| Weight |
23.5 lb. (10.8 kg) |
| System Requirements |
OS X v10.6.8 or later, Thunderbolt port |
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