Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter MB572Z/A
Dec 08, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- Video adapter
- Mini-DVI – Male
- 15 Pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Product Description
The MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air each have a Mini DisplayPort that allows you to connect an external display or projector using an adapter. You can use an external display as your main workspace or to extend your desktop, or you can work in mirrored mode with a projector so you can view what your audience sees.Use the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter to connect your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air to a standard analog monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer of your monitor to make sure you’re choosing the right adapter…. More >>
Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter MB572Z/A
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5 comments
Nicole Euring on December 8, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Cannot give a review as I have not received the product yet. I am still waiting and have not received any emails explaining the delay.
Linda fan on December 8, 2009 at 4:31 pm
On the new macbook, only 1600×1200 @60Hz -
Haven’t seen limitations on the new macbook pros, but hope that Apple will fix this shortcoming.
I was running 1600×1200 in 1996.
AFTER purchasing the MB572Z/A miniport/VGA dongle with my new MB467LL/A macbook – the one with the “advanced” nVidia GeForce 9400M set, I read in the user’s guide (p.66) that “Note: Your MacBook supports external display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 on Apple DVI displays and up to 1600 x 1200 on VGA displays.” Bullocks!
The nVidia set supports “Maximum VGA Resolution 2048×1536″.
Apple touts this “brand-new, industry-standard port”, but they are clearly making serious compromises with the new hardware – hopefully on the software side, and hopefully will update software and fix this problem for thousands of owners of 1920×1200 monitors.
Jaime Moreno on December 8, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I had to get this to be able to switch from my new macmini to my pc using my old KVM switch with only has a vga connector. It works fine for this most of the time. Sometimes though you have to mess with it to get it to work correctly. Like I just installed Windows 7 via bootcamp and upon rebooting got a black screen. Only way to fix this was to connect the mini-dvi video connector that orignally came with the mac first and then windows somehow saw the displayport or installed the displayport drivers and I was able to use it with Windows 7. As far as macosx goes you have to hit detect displays to get the maximum resolution for your monitor to show up otherwise you will be stuck with very low resolutions. If bought it recently it should already have the most recent bios update that some people mentioned so no need to update although if you are having trouble this may be worth checking. I’m taking off 1 star for the design of the end of the connector that makes it hard for alot of vga connectors to stay flush since the plastic gets in the way. If you do get it to work you won’t be able to tell the difference from dvi since it the display will look just as good and sharp. May have problems running hi-def content also though.
Matthew on December 8, 2009 at 9:53 pm
The title says it all. This little dongle is pricy, but it worked as advertised for me on my MacBook Pro. I just wish that Apple had bundled the adapater with their expensive laptop.
Bu Yin on December 9, 2009 at 12:04 am
It’s necessary for me to use my computer for A/V. Pricey as most other apple stuff. And the one that I received looks a little bit different from the display picture.