Tuesday, June 26, 2012

How to power four simultaneous screens with the Retina MacBook Pro




(Credit: CNET/Sarah Tew)

The new MacBook Pro with Retina display has many noteworthy features, from a unique 2,880x1,800-pixel screen to new Nvidia graphics to large SSD storage options. But, the most surprising may be the multiple video outputs -- something not seen on a MacBook before now.


The last several generations of MacBook have had either a mini-DisplayPort or combo Thunderbolt/DisplayPort jack. HDMI has been on our most-wished-for lists for years, so Apple finally adding HDMI (which is found on pretty every other current laptop) is a big move, especially when combined with a second Thunderbolt port.


The initial review of the Retina Pro was largely concerned with CPU/GPU performance, the high-res display, and battery life. Now that I've had a little extra time to spend with the system, there's a chance to look at some areas in more detail. One of the first follow-up questions I received was: "Can the Retina Pro do multiple video outputs?"


Arrange your monitors on this settings menu.


(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)

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