- #Mac mini 2011 dual display for mac#
- #Mac mini 2011 dual display portable#
- #Mac mini 2011 dual display mac#
Apple will eventually support it, but to expect them to support every single 1% (or less) use case with their very first product release is nuts. Using this method you can effectively turn any external display into the main display for any Mac (MacBook, MacBook Pro, Air, iMac, whatever) which is a really nice way to maximize screen real estate in dual-display setups that feature a smaller screened Mac with a larger external monitor hooked up to it. I'd be willing to bet that a setup with more than one external monitor falls into the less than 1% category. You can connect one 5K display using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, or up to three 4K displays using two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and the HDMI 2.0 port. External display support might be a swing factor for you. Mac mini must be a 2011 model or later, and running macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later.
#Mac mini 2011 dual display for mac#
All of these devices support Bluetooth 5.0, and the M1 devices (the iMac 24-inch and Mac mini M1) support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), while the Intel machines support Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Luna Display turns your iPad into a second display for Mac or PC.
So saying that not running a third display is akin to not supporting a BT mouse/keyboard is ridiculous. For other Mac mini models, the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your Mac mini are managed by two controllersone for the two ports on the left, and one for the two ports on the right. Understandably, the Mac mini is pretty light on features outside of its core specs. If you count the display it already has, then it does support a second one. For Mac mini with M1 chip, you can connect one external display up to 6K using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, and one external display up to 4K using the HDMI 2.0 port. Thunderbolt is backwards-compatible with Mini DisplayPort-equipped displays as well as adapters that are compatible with Mini DisplayPort (DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI). The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and the HDMI 2.0 port both support video output, so you can connect an external display, a projector, or an HDTV. Where are you getting that the MBP doesn't support a second display?Įnabling the Mac Mini to drive two monitors, and the MacBooks to handle one external screen alongside the built-in display Supports dual simultaneous displays - 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with adapter). Not really sure what they were thinking in that regard. It would be like saying it doesn’t support a Bluetooth keyboard or a different mouse other than the trackpad.
I can buy cheap ass PCs for a couple of hundred dollars that support a second display. Frankly, I’m shocked that Apple released a device they called a “pro” device that does not natively support a second display.
#Mac mini 2011 dual display portable#
But, does it allow you to add a second display to a MacBook Pro? Well then yes, it’s probably worth it. USB-C Portable Monitor - 15.6 Inch FHD HDR FreeSync Zero Frame USB-C Computer Display with Dual Type-C Mini HDMI for Laptop PC Phone Mac Surface Xbox PS4 Switch, with Smart Cover. Well I don’t think that was really the point, nobody’s going to run six displays in real life.