Does Apple still support Thunderbolt Display?
Apple introduced the Thunderbolt Display in 2011, but never shipped updated models. It was discontinued on June 23, 2016, with no successor to follow.
Do I really need a Thunderbolt port?
If you want to connect your laptop to multiple 4K displays, attach a graphics amplifier, transfer giant files to the fastest external drives or grab RAW video from an expensive camera, you’ll need a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Does Thunderbolt Display have speakers?
In-built Speakers For the Mac mini owner, the Thunderbolt Display doesn’t just provide a bigger screen, it provides speakers, camera and microphone that are lacking from Apple’s diminutive Mac.
How do I adjust the brightness on my Mac Thunderbolt Display?
Manually adjust brightness
- On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Displays . Open the Displays pane for me.
- Drag the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness of your display.
How do I get sound through Thunderbolt?
Setting Thunderbolt Station audio ports as default audio input and output
- Open System Preferences ->Sound -> Sound Effects -> Play sound effects through -> Choose USB Audio CODEC from the dropdown list.
- System Preferences ->Sound -> Sound Effects -> Output -> Choose USB Audio CODEC from the dropdown list.
Is the Apple Thunderbolt Display a good screen?
The Apple Thunderbolt display proved to be beautifully uniform, able to display a pure and unblemished white screen with absolutely no errors. It did about as well on our black screening, but had some mild issues with flashlighting in its lower corners. More on how we test uniformity.
Is there a menu on the Thunderbolt Display?
The Thunderbolt Display features no on-site controls of any kind, and thus does not have a built-in menu. It can be adjusted and calibrated from the computer that it is running off of, be it a Mac mini, a MacBook pro, etc.
Is the Apple Thunderbolt Display compatible with FireWire?
Apple Thunderbolt Display review: Apple Thunderbolt Display The Good The Apple Thunderbolt Display retains the gorgeous screen and features of the Apple Cinema Display, while adding Thunderbolt, FireWire, and Ethernet support. The Bad There’s no native compatibility option with PCs or older, non-Thunderbolt Macs.
What kind of ports does a Thunderbolt Display have?
It has 3 USB 2.0 ports, a second Thunderbolt input (making it easy to, for example, connect a second Thunderbolt display to the first), a FireWire input, and an ethernet port. The Thunderbolt Display features no on-site controls of any kind, and thus does not have a built-in menu.