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why does a port on a single computer deserve its own article? oh right the author owns a macbook so will have biased journalism.]]>May 18th 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
My XPS has been able to do this for some time already..... and many others, too..... Why is this news AT ALL?]]>May 18th 2010 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Because Engadget is not stupid. This article will generate more hits than if HP added a port. They don't go out of their way to write articles that people don't read.]]>May 18th 2010 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/You're not worth typing out a long comment for, so I'll just copy and paste my last comment to you:

"You may possibly be the biggest troll I have ever had the displeasure of encountering upon the internet. Please proceed to the nearest alt+f4 or command+w key arrangement and then the power button on your machine.

Thank you and goodbye"]]>May 18th 2010 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
so youre ok with them spamming articles on macbooks for the fanboys to read just because it'll generate hits?

I have a bridge to sell you.]]>May 18th 2010 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Wow, Apple finally managed to produce a port with Audio! Give them three more years and they will even come out with a revolutionary USB 3.0! Apple the innovator! Good job Engadget for noticing this technological breakthrough. I now it's hard to find something new in Apple products because they update them like one in five years but you guys do a great job stuffing this site with Apple-related "news"]]>May 18th 2010 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
yeah, but what if HP SUBTRACTS a port? THAT would be news!]]>May 18th 2010 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
"Troll, yes, but here and there he does make a good point or two."


Even a blind pig finds a truffle now and then.]]>May 18th 2010 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
This only brings up one question in my mind:

How long does it take for Steve Jobs to just admit that he's wrong for once?

I mean, come on- HDMI, but audio-only? And there's no official Apple HDMI adapter to boot? He needs to stop throwing tantrums and just accept for once that the standards aren't always set by him and that sometimes, you need to admit that you've made a mistake and move on (with HDMI, and *cough* Flash *cough*).]]>May 19th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Your xps uses mini display port, wow that's cool.]]>May 19th 2010 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Apple has very little interest in USB 3.0. Apple would be wasting money to put USB 3.0 hardware in it's machines this year. Apple is more interested in LightPeak which is a 1 connector solution that has demonstrated 10Gbps and in theory has the future of 100Gbps. Now this is the connector I would like in my hardware.

Incase you didn't know this.

Apple initiated the standard of LightPeak.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/exclusive-apple-dictated-light-peak-creation-to-intel-could-be/

LightPeak hardware will support USB 3.0 protocols
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/intel-says-light-peak-coming-next-year-can-and-will-coexist-wit/]]>May 19th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
I don't think lack of audio is a huge issue though. Generally displays have very poor audio output so you'd be better off plugging the audio into your speaker system.]]>May 19th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/now if they could sell it with a bluray option or have a bluray accessory for mac so the price doesnt look so bad then they can have my money]]>May 19th 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/Sucks.
Hello Vaio Z.]]>May 18th 2010 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
And Apple actually giving people what THE PEOPLE want? Another news...

Amazing...you learn something new everyday...what's next? iPhone with user replacable battery?]]>May 18th 2010 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/

Macs was made to be simple.

Simple....as in for people who have never ever used a computer. ]]>May 18th 2010 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
because you NEED that? really? please.]]>May 18th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 1:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
I didn't know the network admin & director at my job who both make over 150K and have extensive backgrounds in IT & programming were posers and journalists who didn't know anything about computers.

It's especially funny because I am sure they could talk circles around you about basically... any subject to do with advanced computing.

I love you Engadget posers. If there is anything that constantly provides solid proof that Apple haters are nothing more than that, it's Engadget's comments.]]>May 19th 2010 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Maybe they are just stoned.]]>May 19th 2010 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Very informative and insightful comment there. Thanks bro :) ]]>May 19th 2010 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
(5 minutes later)
Breaking news! Apple released another patent....]]>May 18th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Thanks for your info.]]>May 18th 2010 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 18th 2010 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Oh, wait. ]]>May 18th 2010 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 4:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
1) According to AnandTech there are no SATA III controllers that actually work well. On top of that, we are just getting into SSD speeds that could actually benefit from more than 3Gbps so expecting that on a MacBook is silly.

2) The FireWire 400 port interface is DEAD! Apple failed to make FireWire 400 future-forward and had to go with a different port interface for FireWire 800, which is future-forward as it's the same port interface used up to FireWire 3200. USB was smarter by making the same port interface backwards compatible to each time.

What Sean Hollister should be asking for is SATA III on the next "Pro" Macs and FW800 on the next MacBook, even though no MacBook has ever had FW800.]]>May 18th 2010 11:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/May 19th 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
1) Apple doesn't offer any such connector, as stated above.

2) There is nothing stopping anyone from making an adapter or cable as these port interfaces are open to all. In face, out of HDMI and DisplayPort, only HDMI has any cost associated with it.]]>May 19th 2010 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Please see the comment from 'SDreamer' right after yours.]]>May 19th 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Apple has never, ever, ever had 2 video outputs on a laptop. DisplayPort (and by extension Mini DisplayPort) is compatible with VGA, while HDMI is not.

While this doesn't explain why Mini DP wasn't just launched with audio in the first place (I'll give you that one) it does explain why Apple has always shunned HDMI. Apple keeps ports to a minimum, and including HDMI means they need to include a bulky VGA port as well.

Plus, HDMI audio drivers are typically pure shit, written by companies that don't know the first thing about audio like Intel and Nvidia. They suck on Windows and I seriously doubt they would do a better job on OS X.

You can always buy 3rd party dongles at Monoprice. Mini Display Port is an open standard.]]>May 19th 2010 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/macbook-refresh-includes-mini-displayport-that-pumps-out-hdmi-au/
Yeah Apple DID have 2 Video-out Ports on some of their Macs.
Recall the Aluminum PowerBook G4!!! They had Dual Link DVI Ports AND S-Video...]]>May 19th 2010 3:11AM