And that could help when it's time to pick which ports get precious real estate around a laptop's edges. It can handle some of what both USB and HDMI can, bridging the divide between data and video. Performance and versatility are on Thunderbolt's side. "You may recall that after DisplayPort was introduced we also remained on the sidelines for several years until we felt there was a large enough installed base of sources, and began hearing requests from our key enterprise customers." DisplayPort devices can plug into Thunderbolt ports, but they can't be used as Thunderbolt hubs the way Apple's new Thunderbolt-equipped external monitors can. "Thunderbolt is very new, and there are not many connectivity options at the current time other than a few of the new Apple iMacs and Macbooks," said Erik Willey, who markets the company's LCD monitors and PCs. External monitor maker ViewSonic illustrates the chicken-and-egg problem.
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