Will this break easily? Im just going to connect it to a Dell monitor and my MacBook Pro only 1 time and just leave it plugged in.
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I just leave mine plugged into the cord on my projector and then plug it into my laptop when I need to use the projector and I've had no problems so far.
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I travel and do big-screen shows with a couple of laptops and two of these adapters. They are thoroughly abused and have had no problems in almost 2 years. However, I always use gaffer's tape and secure the connections, ESPECIALLY the thunderbolt into the Mac laptops. It gets pulled easily if the laptop gets moved or twisted. You don't want the big screens to go black in the middle of a live show!
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I have been plugging and unplugging daily and so far so good. I bought it about a year ago.
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No, this is very durable. I've moved it around, plugged/unplugged it multiple times, and it works perfectly (after almost a year).
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It should do as the Macbook Pro has a spare Mini display port adapter not locked in to the docking station but it is defeating the purpose of a Docking station. It has an HDMI adapter on the back of the docking station which you should leave plugged in to your monitor. I guess if you only have DVI or VGA you would do this....
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I have used ONLY Mac's for many years; but they can be expensive to fix from time to time. I do have the round power plug. Thank you for you input.
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Bought in August 2013 and it just broke on me today. Bendy part near where the plug goes into the computer is worn out and looses connection unless i wiggle. I am gonna reorder though given how cheap it is.
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Can this be used to hook up a laptop computer? (I have a laptop that works but with a broken monitor. I'm thinking this might be a passable -- I don't have high hopes for "great," but it might be passable -- solution until I can get the laptop fixed?Could I either connect this with a standard monitor plug or with one of my laptop's USB ports?Thanks.
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No you can't, this is for macbook. And also otherwise the quality of the cable was crappy, it stopped working on 2nd use. I don't encourage anybody to touch this piece of garbage.
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I've had it since March with no issues. Has a pretty long thunderbolt cable which makes it easy to use with my Macbook Pro.
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I have not experienced this issue. The connector does look delicate so I have always been carefull.
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I think you'd be out of luck until you had the computer fixed. It is pretty sturdy and fits onto the bar pretty well. Unless you rip it off, I don't know why it would stop working.
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Sabrina, I connected it to my Macbook Pro through a "Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter". You can buy it from amazon for less than $10. Good luck!
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Seriously if your cable breaks that quick means you are too abrupt. And you don't take care of your stuff. I'm an apple user for years, and had no issue with any cable. I just handle them properly.
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I am in agreement with Thomas. I have been fortunate I guess, mine comes on every time. I would verify your power connection and cable to ensure it is not faulty. The power input is just a mini-usb which can be an easy and cheap replacement.
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I'd trust it with mine, but mine's replaceable and I don't care if it gets dinged up. I would bring it on to be like "Yes, I can be sure of having this monitor with me at my destination," but not necessarily expect the monitor to survive fifteen or twenty trips like that without developing some kind of problem.
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The only problem I heard on the this unit is that the power cable connection can become intermittent. If it gets physically stressed, a weak connection could be your problem. Other than that, it's busted.
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This item is not broke more than likely it's a common problem and is not worth keeping. Many have the same complaint and issue and nothing technical support tells you will help. Get a different one there are two I can recommend
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Zoom in on small connector (at right). Compare it to the monitor output on your MacBook. Order it anyway if you're not 100%, return it if it doesn't work.
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I've had this unit for over 3 years and never had a complaint. However, for the past 3 weeks or so the power switch became increasingly hard to turn on/off. This weekend, I went to turn the unit on and heard a faint snap sound. When I shook the monitor, there was something rattling inside. When I opened the unit up, the super tiny power switch had broken off the motherboard inside. It still worked if I held it in place, but wouldn't stay together. So...now I have to replace it with the newer model since the MBP36 is discontinued. The MBP36S doesn't pair with my current camera either.