The Apple Thunderbolt Display connected to a Mac mini Core i5 You will also need to be running Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or later.

Have a look for a Mini-DisplayPort sized port, on your Mac, that is marked with a lightning bolt. Macs from mid–2011 should already be equipped with Thunderbolt. This means that you will need a Thunderbolt-enabled iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. Requirements for Using a Thunderbolt Displayīefore you order a Thunderbolt Display, you’ll need to ensure that your Mac is compatible. a combined Thunderbolt and MagSafe 2 lead.

It’s 49.1 cm (19.35 inches) tall, 65 cm (25.7 inches) wide and 20.7 cm (8.15 inches) deep with the stand.Īpart from the screen itself, inside the box you will find: You’ll want to put it on your desk and leave it there. Weighing some 10.8 kg (23.5 lbs) it’s lighter than the late–2009 to Early 2012 iMacs but it is still a substantial piece of kit. Here, Apple’s Thunderbolt Display is explored and explained.Īs you might expect, at 27-inches, this display is not light. Originally announced in July 2011, but not shipping until the September, Apple’s Thunderbolt Display is a high-specced external 27' display for Thunderbolt-equipped Macs.Īt some £899 in the UK ($999 in the USA), this Apple accessory does not come cheap, but it is perhaps better equipped than you realised.

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