Has anyone used this with a MacBook Pro? Do I need any special cables to hook this up?
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To display 2560x1440, you need the dual link DVI cable (came with the monitor) and a dual link DVI to Thunderbolt/USB adapter. We got the Apple brand adapter and it works well.
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It works great. It comes with a USB interface, but I already had an Apple adapter to interface the VGA cable with the video input on the MacBook.
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Unfortunately I don't have a MacBook Pro, so that was not a concern; but I have mine plugged into a Mac Mini with excellent quality. This monitor ships with both VGA & HDMI cables; if your box can accept these, you're good to go. Power would not be an issue since the monitor has its own AC adapter plug. I think it would be an excellent compliment and good investment for a laptop. The owners manual for this screen is downloadable if you need further assurance. Apple want $1000 for this quality; so I feel I got more than a great deal.
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Hi, I use it for meetings of up to 100 people in a small fellowship hall for Sunday School classes. It works very well. It has an hdmi port and I think your MacBook Pro should have one. If not a mini display port to hdmi adaptar will work.
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I'm on a Mac, but I had to get a different cable than the one that came with it. Good luck.
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Yes, works great with the cord for the MacBook Pro. It is pretty fragile like the one you get from Apple, but it works fine.
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Yes, I'm currently using two of these monitors on a MacBook Pro 15" 2014 using one USB 3.0 port connected to a 3.6Amp 4-port USB Hub I got from Best Buy, and using two USB 2.0 Cables. A USB 3.0 Cable is NOT required for monitor operation as long as you're connected to a USB 3.0 Port on your laptop. And just FYI on my setup, I'm using a 20,000mAh USB 2.1A battery pack to power my two monitors while I'm out and about such as at a Starbucks and it works perfectly for a good 7 hours!
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The monitor works well on a Macbook Pro ---- HOWEVER, you will lose your ability to control the volume settings from your keyboard if you choose to use the built-in HDMI audio. If you know of any work-around for this, please let me know.
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i believe the macbook pro has a mini displayport connector....this one is a standard size displayport connector so it will not work
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The small end will plug into a macbook pro., but if your monitor does not support displayport, you may have to get a cable with a dvi connector at the other end
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you would need an hdmi cable if you have the newer macbook pro's with an hdmi input. Otherwise you do need a thunderbolt adapter for vga.
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No. This a thunderbolt connection which is used on new macs. You should probably look for a lightning connector.
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It paired with my MacBook Pro so well, I bought a second for my vacation home.......Also paired with my IPAD. Cannot connect to two sources at same time as far as I can tell.
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I have used a single port successfully with a MacBook Pro using a regular USB 3.0 cable (as well as the cable provided, just without plugging in the second plug). Your results might vary depending on how much wattage your USB ports provide but it worked for me!
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I use this monitor with my MacBook Pro. I had to buy a Thunderbolt/mini-display to HDMI adapter (or Thunderbolt to DVI, or Thunderbolt to VGA) but the expense was minimal and well worth it.
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Worked with my 2012 MacBook pro. The caveat is that I had to use the included PS/2 -> USB adapter, whereas other adapters didn't work.
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This does *not* work with a MacBook Pro. I ordered one for my Mac without realizing the input jack on the laptop is line-level. The mic-level output is insufficient meaning no sound can be heard when speaking (although the headset *can* be used for listening). The Mac requires a USB or Bluetooth headset.
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Did you get your 2011 MacBookPro to work with this monitor? Have the same question ....