Ehm, they don't seem to have vga to thunderbolt cables?

[PraisiX-windows]

Ehm, I am about to order the MBA, but I'm thinking, since the cables that you can buy as accesories for the mac are only vga to mdP how on earth do I connect my computer to my school's projectors?

I don't suppose the vga to mdP will "fit" into the TB connector?

Any insight is appreciated.

 

[Muncher]

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Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with the mini displayport, so go ahead.

 

[PraisiX-windows]

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Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with the mini displayport, so go ahead.

Really? I thought the TB port was somewhat big and the mdP connector was very very small, didn't know that, thanks!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

from http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/

And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high-resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port. To connect a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA display, just use an existing adapter.

Mini DisplayPort

Thunderbolt port

 

[mac jones]

That's right it's backward compatible.

If it wasn't, it would be sort of a total disaster wouldn't it?