Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5m) - White

Name: Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5m) - White
Brand: Apple
Price: 45.0 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.0 (3 reviews)

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Overview

Thunderbolt technology supports fast data transfers with two independent channels of 10 Gbps each. And Thunderbolt 2 technology can bond the two channels for a super-fast 20 Gbps. Use this cable to connect Thunderbolt-enabled devices to the Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port on your Mac.

The Apple Thunderbolt Cable lets you connect a Thunderbolt-equipped system to a Thunderbolt device. Connect a Thunderbolt-equipped Mac in target disk mode to another Mac for fast data access or system migration, or network two Thunderbolt-equipped computers.

What’s in the Box

Apple Thunderbolt Cable

Tech Specs

Connections

Thunderbolt
Mac Models

MacBook Air (13-inch, early 2015 to 2017)

MacBook Air (11-inch, early 2015)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, late 2012 to 2015)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, mid-2012 to 2015)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, late 2015)

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, late 2014 to 2015)

Mac Pro (late 2013)

Mac mini (late 2014)

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3.0 out of 5 stars
Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection

Thunderbolt too easily loses connections from external peripherals like external HDDs and card readers. I use thunderbolt to transfer 4k video from my cameras S Thunderbolt too easily loses connections from external peripherals like external HDDs and card readers. I use thunderbolt to transfer 4k video from my cameras SSD to a thunderbolt drive and it regularly disconnects at the slightest movement. Not acceptable for a purported professional connection. Sure the speeds are great, but no point of you have to have 3 goes at transferring some data because the cable dislodges.
- Written by Nino T from Annandale
- 13 Aug. 2015
8 of 8 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection
5.0 out of 5 stars
Godspeed.

Just as the name suggests, this cable is obscenely fast. Cable snagged a little bit but it was no issue at all. Used it with my new Macbook Pro 15 inch touch ba Just as the name suggests, this cable is obscenely fast. Cable snagged a little bit but it was no issue at all. Used it with my new Macbook Pro 15 inch touch bar with G-drive for video editing and worked smoothly.
- Written by Yong Chin F from Singapore
- 2 Jun. 2017
4 of 6 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Godspeed.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pointlessly short!

What is the point of selling a cable to connect two mac books for transferring files then provide a cable (@ £29) which is too short to comfortably reach across What is the point of selling a cable to connect two mac books for transferring files then provide a cable (@ £29) which is too short to comfortably reach across and connect the two macs so you can use both at same time! Utterly infuriatingly pointless! Well done Apple!
- Written by Larry M from Belfast
- 1 Dec. 2017
64 of 136 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Pointlessly short!

1.0 out of 5 stars
Pointlessly short!

What is the point of selling a cable to connect two mac books for transferring files then provide a cable (@ £29) which is too short to comfortably reach across What is the point of selling a cable to connect two mac books for transferring files then provide a cable (@ £29) which is too short to comfortably reach across and connect the two macs so you can use both at same time! Utterly infuriatingly pointless! Well done Apple!
- Written by Larry M from Belfast
- 1 Dec. 2017
64 of 136 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Pointlessly short!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Godspeed.

Just as the name suggests, this cable is obscenely fast. Cable snagged a little bit but it was no issue at all. Used it with my new Macbook Pro 15 inch touch ba Just as the name suggests, this cable is obscenely fast. Cable snagged a little bit but it was no issue at all. Used it with my new Macbook Pro 15 inch touch bar with G-drive for video editing and worked smoothly.
- Written by Yong Chin F from Singapore
- 2 Jun. 2017
4 of 6 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Godspeed.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection

Thunderbolt too easily loses connections from external peripherals like external HDDs and card readers. I use thunderbolt to transfer 4k video from my cameras S Thunderbolt too easily loses connections from external peripherals like external HDDs and card readers. I use thunderbolt to transfer 4k video from my cameras SSD to a thunderbolt drive and it regularly disconnects at the slightest movement. Not acceptable for a purported professional connection. Sure the speeds are great, but no point of you have to have 3 goes at transferring some data because the cable dislodges.
- Written by Nino T from Annandale
- 13 Aug. 2015
8 of 8 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection

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How can i connect the new iMac 27'' (model late 2012) to another computer monitor screen (non-Apple monitor)?

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Can I connect a new Mac Mini to a new iMac for display purposes using the Thunderbolt cable.

Asked by Anonymous A from XXXXXXXXXXX

on 9 Aug. 2012

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I can answer this myself as I took a chance and bought the cable. Connect the Mac Mini to the 27" iM I can answer this myself as I took a chance and bought the cable. Connect the Mac Mini to the 27" iMac via the Thunderbolt cable and press cmd + F2 on the iMac keyboard to enter target display mode. The iMac becomes the display for the Mini, works a treat.

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What is wrong with USB that I have to use Thunderbolt?

Asked by Jonathan B from London

on 11 Dec. 2013

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Thunderbolt is a more versatile interface than USB, it can transfer both data and video signal. That Thunderbolt is a more versatile interface than USB, it can transfer both data and video signal. That means you only need one port to accomplish data transfer and video output, there is no need for two separate ports (ex. USB and DisplayPort). Thunderbolt uses the old Mini DisplayPort so you can still use your VGA/DVI adapters. Thunderbolt also have Daisy Chain capability, you can connect up to 6 devices on one Thunderbolt port (ex. You don't need 6 ports to connect 6 devices).

Like another commenter said, the theoretical speed of Thunderbolt is up to 10GB/s, or 20GB/s for TB2. Whereas USB 3.0 is only 5GB/s. Although the practical speed won't be much different as the hard drives are nowhere close to that speed. A 5400rpm HDD will be >100MB/s, 7200rpm will be ~150MB/s (my numbers might be a little off), SSDs will range from 300MB/s to 700MB/s (depends on the NAND used). With that said, USB 3.0 is good enough for simple storage use (TB might be better for RAID and other storage systems), especially if you count in the cost factor. Your practical transfer speed depend more on the hard drive you use, so I suggest you to spend the money on a good hard drive/SSD.

Because Thunderbolt combines Mini DisplayPort and PCIe. Theoretically, you can get an external PCIe adapter and plug in something like a GPU (assuming the "drivers" and power supports). I'm particularly interesting in this because Apple doesn't like to give you a strong GPUs to drive a 2880x1880 Retina display on a 15" rMBP. Anyway, PCIe is a strong interface and it can add endless possibilities to a Mac. There is more to Thunderbolt than people think.
Good luck!

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Can this cable be used with external hard drives, if so what drives?

Asked by Anonymous A from XXXXXXX

on 15 Jul. 2011

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No drives currently available.
Some from Lacie in the pipeline.

Answered by Ross D from Alford

on 19 Jul. 2011

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Does the iMac need to be shutdown for it to work as an external display?

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Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5m) - White

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Overview

What’s in the Box

Tech Specs

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Compatibility

Mac Models

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Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection

Godspeed.

Pointlessly short!

Pointlessly short!

Godspeed.

Thunderbolt is fast but it is a terrible connection

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