in short, i understand the answer is 'no', but I am wrestling with the alternatives.
From 2011 to 2016, Apple sold its Apple Thunderbolt Display, a 27-inch 2560x1440-pixel monitor that relied on a Thunderbolt 2 connector to carry data to and from a Mac along with a MagSafe. Apple iMac Pro (27-inch Retina 5K Display, 3.2GHz 8-core Intel Xeon W, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Space Gray (Previous Model) Visit the Apple Store 4.0 out of 5 stars 39 ratings.
The Problem:
I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15', 2014) at work, and I tend to work from home a few times per week.
I currently use a very old external display (>15 yrs, CRT via VGA adapter) when I work from home.
That PC is now completely dead (Win XP, corrupted hal.sys) so I was planning to buy the new iMac Retina 5K as my new home computer.
Then I found out that the new iMac Retina 5K cannot be used as a Target Display for a MacBook Pro, and possibly will never work in that capacity.
(bandwidth limitations of ThunderBolt 1.2 can't drive that many pixels, or something like that, but doesn't really matter)
As a work-around, I was hoping to put the MBP in Target Disk Mode, and boot the iMac from the MBP disk.
I tried that at the Apple Store this morning with one of the 'Geniuses'.
We selected the MBP disk on startup, but the iMac just ignored the MBP disk and booted from it's own internal disk.
I suspect that is the same issue where the MBP cannot drive the iMac display, and/or Thunderbolt limitation, but again, doesn't matter.
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The Alternatives, each with it's own set of Cons:
1. Buy last year's iMac which works fine as an external ('Target') display for the latest MacBook pro.
I really don't like the idea of buying last year's technology, especially since I tend to hang on to my PCs longer than average.
Also, I have compared last year's iMac to the Retina 5K side-by-side, so obviously, I would really like to get the 5K. :-)
2. Reboot the MBP into Target Disk Mode, mount it as an external disk from the iMac, and have access to my work apps and data.
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I tested a few things at the Apple Store this morning. Some apps crashed, but I am still running Mavericks on the MBP, so I suspect this will be fine once I upgrade the MBP to Yosemite. Of course, this would be a pain having to reboot my MacBook every day or two. Besides the time hit, I would lose all my context from one day to the next. :-(
Saints row third for mac. Saints Row: The Third is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the third title in the Saints Row series. As in the previous games, the player-character leads the Third Street Saints gang in a turf war against three rival gangs using a variety of weapons and vehicles in single-player and cooperative play. Saints Row the Third for mac Please i bought it but sadly im using mac Showing 1-15 of 18 comments. May 24, 2013 @ 7:41pm And now what? How about checking the games system-requirements BEFORE buying a game?;) #1. IGoldenGopher May 24, 2013 @ 9:41pm I've played 2 and 3 using bootcamp on my Mac! Saints Row: The Third by THQ Inc. Is the third installment of the famous action-adventure video game series, Saints Row. Sadly Saints Row: The Third for Mac has not been released yet, but, there are other action-adventure games that you can play on your system.
3. Get the new iMac Retina 5K and a separate display for the MacBook when I work from home.
This seems like it would be a silly waste of money and limited desk space.
4. Just use the MBP display when I work from home.
I have a herniated disc in my neck, so using the MBP display all day long is literally a pain.
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Any other / better solutions I haven't considered?
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What are people doing who have bought the Retina 5K but also have a MacBook?
From 2011 to 2016, Apple sold its Apple Thunderbolt Display, a 27-inch 2560x1440-pixel monitor that relied on a Thunderbolt 2 connector to carry data to and from a Mac along with a MagSafe. Apple iMac Pro (27-inch Retina 5K Display, 3.2GHz 8-core Intel Xeon W, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Space Gray (Previous Model) Visit the Apple Store 4.0 out of 5 stars 39 ratings.
The Problem:
I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15', 2014) at work, and I tend to work from home a few times per week.
I currently use a very old external display (>15 yrs, CRT via VGA adapter) when I work from home.
That PC is now completely dead (Win XP, corrupted hal.sys) so I was planning to buy the new iMac Retina 5K as my new home computer.
Then I found out that the new iMac Retina 5K cannot be used as a Target Display for a MacBook Pro, and possibly will never work in that capacity.
(bandwidth limitations of ThunderBolt 1.2 can't drive that many pixels, or something like that, but doesn't really matter)
As a work-around, I was hoping to put the MBP in Target Disk Mode, and boot the iMac from the MBP disk.
I tried that at the Apple Store this morning with one of the 'Geniuses'.
We selected the MBP disk on startup, but the iMac just ignored the MBP disk and booted from it's own internal disk.
I suspect that is the same issue where the MBP cannot drive the iMac display, and/or Thunderbolt limitation, but again, doesn't matter.
Apple flac player.
The Alternatives, each with it's own set of Cons:
1. Buy last year's iMac which works fine as an external ('Target') display for the latest MacBook pro.
I really don't like the idea of buying last year's technology, especially since I tend to hang on to my PCs longer than average.
Also, I have compared last year's iMac to the Retina 5K side-by-side, so obviously, I would really like to get the 5K. :-)
2. Reboot the MBP into Target Disk Mode, mount it as an external disk from the iMac, and have access to my work apps and data.
Best Displays For Mac Pro
I tested a few things at the Apple Store this morning. Some apps crashed, but I am still running Mavericks on the MBP, so I suspect this will be fine once I upgrade the MBP to Yosemite. Of course, this would be a pain having to reboot my MacBook every day or two. Besides the time hit, I would lose all my context from one day to the next. :-(
Saints row third for mac. Saints Row: The Third is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the third title in the Saints Row series. As in the previous games, the player-character leads the Third Street Saints gang in a turf war against three rival gangs using a variety of weapons and vehicles in single-player and cooperative play. Saints Row the Third for mac Please i bought it but sadly im using mac Showing 1-15 of 18 comments. May 24, 2013 @ 7:41pm And now what? How about checking the games system-requirements BEFORE buying a game?;) #1. IGoldenGopher May 24, 2013 @ 9:41pm I've played 2 and 3 using bootcamp on my Mac! Saints Row: The Third by THQ Inc. Is the third installment of the famous action-adventure video game series, Saints Row. Sadly Saints Row: The Third for Mac has not been released yet, but, there are other action-adventure games that you can play on your system.
3. Get the new iMac Retina 5K and a separate display for the MacBook when I work from home.
This seems like it would be a silly waste of money and limited desk space.
4. Just use the MBP display when I work from home.
I have a herniated disc in my neck, so using the MBP display all day long is literally a pain.
Imac As Screen For Mac Pro
Any other / better solutions I haven't considered?
Can You Use Imac As Display For Macbook Pro
What are people doing who have bought the Retina 5K but also have a MacBook?
TIA,
Nate
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
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