The Mac mini has two or four Thunderbolt 4 ports. You probably have devices that use USB-A, Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2, DisplayPort, HDMI, or something else. How do you connect these devices?

If capacity means more to you than top performance, then 10Gbps USB (or even 5Gbps ... you might run across. Thunderbolt 1/2: These older versions with Mini-DisplayPort connectors and 10Gbps ...

Thunderbolt is an interface that connects external hardware to a computer. It evolved from DisplayPort (originally using Mini DisplayPort connectors), but Thunderbolts 3, 4, and 5 use USB-C.

In the meantime though, if you’re buying a new Mac mini ... ¹ Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB 4 data transfer up to 40Gb/s; USB 3 data transfer up to 10Gb/s; DisplayPort 2.1 video output ...

Thunderbolt 1, using the Mini DisplayPort connector, could transfer data at 10GBit/s in both directions at the same time, could be adapted easily to things like USB, Ethernet and HDMI, and supported ...

The first two standards (Thunderbolt 1 and 2) used a physical Mini DisplayPort connector before moving on to a physical USB-C replacement with Thunderbolt 3. The beauty of Thunderbolt is that it ...

A smaller mini DP variant can sometimes be found on thin-and-light laptops, though it's fairly uncommon overall. A relative newcomer on the scene compared to HDMI and DisplayPort, USB-C is the ...

ASUS has just joined the Thunderbolt ... There are also 3 x mini DisplayPort inputs, with the card even including 3 x DP to mini DP adapters in the box, as well as 2 x USB Type-C cables.

Geekom, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in October 2023, produces some excellent mini PCs, including the Mini IT13 which we reviewed here in October, and the Mini IT11, reviewed at the end ...

You’ve likely already seen Thunderbolt in the form of its distinctive ports and cables — the latest generations use the USB-C connector. That’s the quick definition. But if you’re here ...