We know, Apple's been selling these video-out adapters separately for awhile now, but at least it saw fit to toss 'em in with its new $1,799 (or much, much more) machine. Still, those to-be owners of the
MacBook Air who want extras will have to shell out $19 a pop if they're interested in snagging an additional Micro-DVI to DVI Adapter or Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter (both pictured after the jump). For those scouting composite / S-Video outputs, you'll have to cough up $19 in addition to your lappie's purchase price in order to claim a Micro-DVI to Video adapter. Per usual, these suckas won't play nice with any piece of hardware other than the MBA, but you saw that one coming a mile away, now didn't you?
Read - Micro-DVI to Video adapter
Read - Micro-DVI to DVI Adapter
Read - Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter
posted January 15th 2008 3:18PM
Oh yah, and...
"but at least it saw fit to toss 'em in"
That little drop-down panel reminds me of the one in my Lexus GS430. There's a drop-down panel that houses the buttons for adjusting the mirrors, the fuel tank door etc. I always thought that was just the neatest thing. Now a Macbook has the same feature. It's really neat!
Okay sorry...
...weird Fanboy moment over.
What’s in the box
MacBook Air
Micro-DVI to DVI adapter
Micro-DVI to VGA adapter
They ARE Included!!
So you're telling me i have to pay more for a software update (iPod) than for this accessory?
Gee, thanks Apple.
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html
DVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adapter (included)
VGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adapter (included)
Just what the world needs, more proprietary cables from Apple. They couldn't just stick with Mini-DVI? They couldn't figure out some way to fit it it?
I thought so too.. I was looking at the miniDVI page at Wikipedia just yesterday... now they got one more DVI variation to complain about :)
My other complaint: Why does the $1799 MacBook Air get free video adaptors and the more expensive (forgot how much) MacBooks don't? I mean MBP gets them, MBA gets them.. but not MB?
Check the Tech Spech page, box contents:
What’s in the box
* MacBook Air
* Micro-DVI to DVI adapter
* Micro-DVI to VGA adapter
* Cleaning/polishing cloth
* MagSafe power adapter
* Install/restore DVDs
* Printed documentation
The Mac Book Air Design is good, but for the prize it really does not do as much. You let me down Steve. I'll stick with my Macbook
Did you honestly think that this would have been cheaper? My God, everytime Apple release something they complain that it's too expansive. Remember they iPod minis? Everyone said they wouldn't sell, and they sold like hotcakes. Same thing with shuffle and so on.
This machine has loads of new innovations, and yes, you have to poop blood in order to get your hands on one them. Deal with it.
Please tell me why the fuck did Apple not use HDMI instead of this shit? There probably the same size?
Because HDMI = DVI, and DVI is more common in monitors?
Because this is cross-compatible with VGA and composite, both of which are more common in monitors and (especially business) projectors than HDMI?
Because HDMI is loaded with DRM?
You choose...
Both hdmi and dvi can have hdcp
Yay! More dongles!
The name should have been Macboo.. You'll need a dongle for the 'k'.
Where is HDMI?