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by kevingailey 5595 days ago
If real, & the Thunderbolt I/O is indeed LightPeak, why would Apple consolidate the port into a Mini Display Port? Seems like an odd fit..
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stcredzero 5595 days ago
why would Apple consolidate the port into a Mini Display Port?

Plug. Plug. Done.

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wmf 5595 days ago
The MiniDP connector is small enough to fit in an Air and already designed for multi-GHz signaling.
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tastybites 5595 days ago
Seems to me like it's the next logical step in their current cinema display/USB junction system.
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