Hey smartass, I don'1 care who made it. We already have enough conector standards without that this little thing that by some coincidence, only Apple uses.
How about A real standard, instead of several, for a change?
Verythrax - That's like saying the USB port in a Dell machine means USB is "made by Dell". DisplayPort is an OPEN STANDARD developed by VESA. The sooner you understand this concept, the sooner you will stop looking like a dimwit.
Just tell me HOW MANY companies uses the Mini DisplayPort, or even the normal DisplayPort, for a start. And consider how widespread DVI and HDMI are, without mention VGA, of course.
I think I don't need to tell you how unfortunate your comparison with USB was.
...what? It has nothing to do with how many are in use. It has to do with your misguided belief that DisplayPort is "made by Apple". My USB example was completely accurate. You seem to think Apple is responsible for creating some kind of proprietary video port, when in fact it is a DisplayPort, which is an open standard developed by VESA. This article is about how VESA has incorporated Apple's implementation of their open standard into the 1.2 spec.
Seriously, how could you possibly be confused about it at this point?
I'm (and the article) talking about the MINI version of the thing that Apple created, and only Apple use. And the question is why we need that, with all other connectors already in the market?
Even someone mentioned how poor it is compared to the real DP one.
The Mini DisplayPort is just as open as the actual DisplayPort, therefore nothing proprietary. Also, nobody is forcing you to use the Mini DisplayPort. If you dislike it so much then simply avoid Apple products and other devices that may be using it.
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I hope it sink, it's just the Memory Stick of the monitor conectors.
Wow, another dumb one. Oh wait, yeah I forgot, these are the Engadget comments.
DisplayPort is not an Apple invention, you mouth breather. it's a VESA STANDARD. Holy crap there are some stupid people posting here.
Hey smartass, I don'1 care who made it. We already have enough conector standards without that this little thing that by some coincidence, only Apple uses.
How about A real standard, instead of several, for a change?
DisplayPort was SMALL ENOUGH.
The Mini DisplayPort is a neutered version of it. No audio channels, MUCH lower bandwidth (ie: lower max resolution) and no peripheral channels!
It was completely unnecessary.
And the Mini version (what this article discuss) IS made by Apple.
Sorry, Zak.
it's the sd card of connectors hdmi is the memorystick and vga film
More like nano M2
Verythrax - That's like saying the USB port in a Dell machine means USB is "made by Dell". DisplayPort is an OPEN STANDARD developed by VESA. The sooner you understand this concept, the sooner you will stop looking like a dimwit.
Zak,
Just tell me HOW MANY companies uses the Mini DisplayPort, or even the normal DisplayPort, for a start. And consider how widespread DVI and HDMI are, without mention VGA, of course.
I think I don't need to tell you how unfortunate your comparison with USB was.
...what? It has nothing to do with how many are in use. It has to do with your misguided belief that DisplayPort is "made by Apple". My USB example was completely accurate. You seem to think Apple is responsible for creating some kind of proprietary video port, when in fact it is a DisplayPort, which is an open standard developed by VESA. This article is about how VESA has incorporated Apple's implementation of their open standard into the 1.2 spec.
Seriously, how could you possibly be confused about it at this point?
Verythrax: How many people used USB in 1997 vs Serial, Parallel, and Joystick connectors?
Just because it's the case now doesn't mean it will continue to be so. Watch as DP replaces VGA and DVI.
@Verythrax:
DisplayPort is used by:
Dell
HP
ATI
nVidia
Apple
and others.
I am glad Apple did this. I hope their move pushes adoption of DisplayPort.
Zak, you idiot:
I'm (and the article) talking about the MINI version of the thing that Apple created, and only Apple use. And the question is why we need that, with all other connectors already in the market?
Even someone mentioned how poor it is compared to the real DP one.
Learn how to read, for God's sake.
@Verythrax
The Mini DisplayPort is just as open as the actual DisplayPort, therefore nothing proprietary. Also, nobody is forcing you to use the Mini DisplayPort. If you dislike it so much then simply avoid Apple products and other devices that may be using it.