Thunderbolt = miniDisplay port for USB/Firewire/etc.

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Thunderbolt = miniDisplay port for USB/Firewire/etc.

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Now that Apogee has announced Thunderbolt audio interfaces, I'm wondering also if the miniDisplayPort on MacPro's can be used for Thunderbolt if Apple provides a firmware upgrade later this year?
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mhschmieder wrote:Now that Apogee has announced Thunderbolt audio interfaces, I'm wondering also if the miniDisplayPort on MacPro's can be used for Thunderbolt if Apple provides a firmware upgrade later this year?
I trust they will have multiple ports. I'm close to picking up an Apogee box and will wait now until the new ones are released. thanks for the heads up!
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