Can you use the usb port to charge a Macbook with retina display?
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No, the usb port only outputs 5v at 500ma. The best it can do is charge your phone. However the unit would probably work fine with a mag2 connecter adaptor, if thats what you mean.
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You can use the regular end with a magsafe 2 charger and it will theoretically work. Although I wouldn't recommend this. It caused sparks to fly out of the end of the charger and burn my computer, and they won't even give me a full refund.
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There is a Macbook patented connection that I use to charge my Macbookpro laptop (the magnetic 3-prong connector). As far as I know, you can't charge a Macbook with the USB port, but it is useful for charging other electronics. For example, I use it to charge my golf GPS (Callaway Upro). So far, it seems to work well with both accessories. I don't have a retina display, so I don't know if it has the same connection. Good luck!
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I use with a current generation Macbook Pro with Apple "Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter" here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapterWorks, great, but you definitely need the usb plugged in as well as the mini-display, as the usb powers the adapter.
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Yes. Using late 2014 MacBook Pro Retina, but use this type of cable - Accell B143B-007J UltraAV Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2This is not dual link, and it's less than $15
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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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There is no product called simply "MacBook" anymore. Apple currently sells three different 13" laptops. Whether this will work depends on which model exactly you have: - If you have a 13" MacBook Air, yes this will charge perfectly - If you have a 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display, it will work although it may charge more slowly than normal. That computer came with a 60 watt charger and this one is only 45 watts. (The wattage is used for both charging the battery and running the computer at the same time, so unless you are working the computer hard you probably won't notice the difference.) - If you have the older 13" MacBook Pro (*not* retina display) that Apple still sells, this will NOT work. That model requires the older MagSafe connector, not the newer "MagSafe 2".
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I bought it and use it with my 2011 MacBook Pro with retina display. It does everything but run my SuperDrive.
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I don't know if it is compatible with macbook pro retina. I wouldn't recommend it, it seems cheaply built.
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It works fine with one USB port on my MacBook pro retina, so I would imagine that mac mini would have the same USB specs that can operate the unit...
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I haven't tried plugging it in a regular Apple USB charger but it also won't work on a MacBook Pro laptop.
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I think you need the cheaper Mac display port cable. The TBolt is pretty much for data I believe.
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Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort because HDMI will not give you the full resolution. Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort... » Read More Yes but. It does have a DisplayPort, which is ideal for Macbooks. If you have a Macbook with Retina display, however, you are not going to get the resolution you want with a 1920 x 1080 monitor. If it is not a Retina display, then this monitor will work great. Retina displays are ideally used with a 27" monitor that has DisplayPort and 2560 x 1440 resolution to take full advantage of their display capability. But, this monitor will still work with Retina display. Also note that HDMI is only limited to 1920 x 1080, so if you do buy a higher res monitor, make sure it has DisplayPort because HDMI will not give you the full resolution. « Show Less
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Yes, I bought it and it works perfectly fine with my Macbook Pro with Retina Display (:
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I have not tried it with mine but the two non-Apple USB ports should work fine. You may want to visit the Anker website: http://www.ianker.com/support/
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That's how I use this for, external monitor. Since there are two types of display port for Macbook Pro, make sure you buy the right one. My Macbook Pro was bought couple of years ago so it usese thunderbolt display port.
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You need one of these to use a macbook with this monitorApple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter MB572Z/B
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Just connect usb from charger to Mac air to charge, will probably only be good for 1 charge though, laptop needs more power than the smaller devices obviously.
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Yes - you will just need a DisplayPort to Mini-DisplayPort cable. If it is a recent MacBook Air, the Thunderbolt port is the same size as a Mini-Displayport connector and is backwards compatible. When connected via DisplayPort, if you set your sound output on the MacBook Air to the monitor and set the Monitor sound input to DisplayPort then the DisplayPort cable will carry both the video and audio over the single cable. You would then just need to connect a USB cable from the MacBook Air to the monitor if you want to use the USB Hub. Note, however, that since this monitor is not a Thunderbolt monitor, you will not have Thunderbolt capabilities (such as daisy-chaining thunderbolt devices) - don't think you were looking to do that anyway, but something to be aware of if you were looking for that functionality.