[X-HW] Apple 15" flat panel display and PowerBooks

[Cover, Chris]

there are non-apple flat panel monitors that have VGA connections.

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> From: 	John B. Thoo
> Reply To: 	Mac OS X Hardware
> Sent: 	Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:30 AM
> To: 	Mac OS X Hardware
> Subject: 	Re: [X-HW] Apple 15" flat panel display and PowerBooks
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> On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at 05:50 AM, in Mac OS X Hardware Ross 
> Williams wrote:
> 
> >> Hi.  Can I use an Apple 15" flat panel display with my PowerBook G4
> >> 400?  What about with the new 12" PowerBook?  What adapters would I
> >> need to use, if any?  Thanks.
> >
> > Sorry John your PB 400 and the new 12" PB do not have a DVI (digital
> > connector) only VGA (analog). The newer 15" PB and the new 17" PB both
> > have DVI. You may then connect an Apple LCD display with an Apple DVI
> > to ADC adapter or the DVIator adaptor made by Dr Bott an advertiser on
> > the bottom of this page (The ADC adapter provides both power and USB to
> > the display).
> 
> That's too bad. :-(
> 
> What would be my options, then, for using a larger monitor with a 12" 
> PB while not using up precious space on my desk?  (Apple's 15" flat 
> panel would have been really nice.)  Thanks.
> 
> ---John.
> 
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