[DogParkList] OT: Apple 24" LED Cinema Monitor - Cable is too short!

[Blake Michael]

I have a 24" LED display also Dino.  I purchased mine when they first came out.

The cable length issue has been discussed at great length on the Apple Support Forum, almost from day one.  It is indeed a shame that the cable is so short.

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com





On Dec 28, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Dino Papas wrote:


> Santa brought me a nice new Mac Pro and 24" display for Christmas.....that's the good news.  The bad news is that the hardwired video/USB connecting cable on the monitor is only about 3 feet long and is too short to allow for a desktop installation with the tower.

> 

> Apple has neither an extension cable available or nor a solution, even after several years worth of complaints and discussion on the Apple forums.

> 

> The display is advertised as a solution for laptops...but nowhere do they mention the length of the connecting cable.  The Apple sales agent didn't bother to mention "Oh by the way the cable is very short and may not be able to connect to your shiny new Mac Pro" either.

> 

> So, if you're considering the 24" LED Cinema display be forewarned that you'll have to purchase a third-party extension cable to work with anything but a laptop or mini located very close to the monitor.

> 

> If anyone is in a similar predicament you may want to consider Dr. Bott's extension cable set:

> 

> http://www.drbott.net/product/9378-MDEB/

> 

> pricey to say the least and there are cheaper alternatives around if you search but what I have being overnighted to me so I can put this new toy into place.

> 

> Totally appalled at the poor engineering and marketing for this one by Apple.

> 

> Dino KL0S

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