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Old 11-11-2009
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VESA issues standard for Mini DisplayPort

Developed by Apple and first introduced in 2008, Mini DisplayPort (mDP) has appeared in recent iterations of the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, as well as the 24" Apple Cinema Display. As of yesterday, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has adopted mDP as an official standard.

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Old 11-11-2009
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I'm very glad to hear that Apple has made this royalty-free.

They've probably learned their lesson from the past. Apple's previous interface ventures have turned into apple-specific tech anomalies like ADB and Mini-DVI connectors...
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Old 11-12-2009
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Hopefully this suits DisplayPort as a better competitor against HDMI. I don't really mind having two cables honestly...
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