WOO HOO ADC IS DEAD (spits on grave and yells "rot in hell") now the uber cool apple displays can run on a normal kvm switch, no need for evil adapters for pouerbooks, so many good things
i like the convenience of ADC...but it's dated and holding back Apple w/ video card companies for way too long...can't wait to check out the 30" at the store!
ADC would be great if it was a pervasive standard.
However, with all other hardware using different plugs, ADC was actually worse for most consumers.
The single-cord/multiple-plugs solution has always been the best solution for the majority of consumers. It really is astounding that it took apple this long to succumb to the obvious.
Now the question is, why are all the other manufacturers equally clueless? I can understand commodity screens using multiple cords, but why also the premium ones?
what I was wondering though: how is that thing powered?
By a second cable that is never shown, or do I simply not recognize the power cord among those 4 plugs. to me, none looks like a regular power-plug there...
what I was wondering though: how is that thing powered?
By a second cable that is never shown, or do I simply not recognize the power cord among those 4 plugs. to me, none looks like a regular power-plug there...
I think the cable from the monitor is connected to a power supply - probably looking a lot like the ADC-DVI adapter
this finally opens the door for Apple to include more up-to-date gfx cards in their machines. No company wants to create custom cards for a small market when they probably make more money from Dell than they do from all of Apple's machines.
this finally opens the door for Apple to include more up-to-date gfx cards in their machines. No company wants to create custom cards for a small market when they probably make more money from Dell than they do from all of Apple's machines.
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WRONG>
Dells, outside of the top end models use intel integrated video, IT SUX HARD.
they make their major scratch on the a-la-cara cards at places like BB anc CC and comp usa, what oem outside of aleinware and now apple would put a 500$+ graphics card in a computer? espeacialy when the bulk of computers sold by hp/dell are low end home units and office/corprate units where video doesnt matter so long as exel and word work.
And he is right. Apple can now basically take the default design reference cards again, instead of having the manufacturers build custom ADC variants with extra power connectors etc.
This is likely to be LESS expensive for Apple than ADC enabled cards used to be.
It also raises the value of ATIs retail cards, since they now no longer "lack" ADC.
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One cable for many things is handy. One custom plug is stupid.
If you ask me, the combo cable is the really clever solution that should have been used from the very beginning.
I am delighted to know that I will be able to use an Apple display with my new 12-inch PowerBook without a clunky and pricey adapter box.
Escher
ADC would be great if it was a pervasive standard.
However, with all other hardware using different plugs, ADC was actually worse for most consumers.
The single-cord/multiple-plugs solution has always been the best solution for the majority of consumers. It really is astounding that it took apple this long to succumb to the obvious.
Now the question is, why are all the other manufacturers equally clueless? I can understand commodity screens using multiple cords, but why also the premium ones?
Originally posted by Escher
Good riddance!
I am delighted to know that I will be able to use an Apple display with my new 12-inch PowerBook without a clunky and pricey adapter box.
Escher
um wont you still need a mini-dvi to dvi adapter?
Originally posted by ipodandimac
um wont you still need a mini-dvi to dvi adapter?
still beatas mini-to full DVI-to-adc
Originally posted by G-News
If you ask me, the combo cable is the really clever solution that should have been used from the very beginning.
that's exactly what I was thinking. Very clever way of keeping the 'one cord' [@ least until the computer].
By a second cable that is never shown, or do I simply not recognize the power cord among those 4 plugs. to me, none looks like a regular power-plug there...
Originally posted by G-News
what I was wondering though: how is that thing powered?
By a second cable that is never shown, or do I simply not recognize the power cord among those 4 plugs. to me, none looks like a regular power-plug there...
I think the cable from the monitor is connected to a power supply - probably looking a lot like the ADC-DVI adapter
G
Originally posted by g::masta
this finally opens the door for Apple to include more up-to-date gfx cards in their machines. No company wants to create custom cards for a small market when they probably make more money from Dell than they do from all of Apple's machines.
G
WRONG>
Dells, outside of the top end models use intel integrated video, IT SUX HARD.
they make their major scratch on the a-la-cara cards at places like BB anc CC and comp usa, what oem outside of aleinware and now apple would put a 500$+ graphics card in a computer? espeacialy when the bulk of computers sold by hp/dell are low end home units and office/corprate units where video doesnt matter so long as exel and word work.
And he is right. Apple can now basically take the default design reference cards again, instead of having the manufacturers build custom ADC variants with extra power connectors etc.
This is likely to be LESS expensive for Apple than ADC enabled cards used to be.
It also raises the value of ATIs retail cards, since they now no longer "lack" ADC.
Originally posted by G-News
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It also raises the value of ATIs retail cards, since they now no longer "lack" ADC.
wow, they got adc just in time
BTW, do the new displays still function as USB hubs?
Originally posted by Placebo
BTW, do the new displays still function as USB hubs?
Yes. They have a USB 2.0 hub, which is backward compatible with USB 1, and a FireWire hub.