Just purchased 2 of these adapters from Blacktown store of JW Computers. Lenovo is selling them for $49.
Shipping cost varies depending on postcode.
Resolution supported:
800 x 600@ 60 Hz
1024 x 768@ 60 Hz
1280x 720@ 60 Hz
1280 x 1024@ 60Hz
1600 x 1200@ 60Hz
1680 x 1050@ 60Hz
1920 x 1080@ 60Hz
2560 x 1600@ 60Hz
3840 x 2160@60Hz
4096 x2160@ 60Hz
Specification
Lenovo Product Page
They also have it listed on eBay. It might be cheaper if you would like to get it delivered.
Agreed. I would have gone for that but it doesn't support 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz. Lenovo does. Might be a deal breaker for some people.
Who spends $5k+ on a professional monitor and then drives it with a $50 USB adapter?
If you're doing the sort of work that these monitors are designed for then you'd already have a pretty decent GPU so why wouldn't you just plug it into that?
MacBook Pro
Unfortunately my X1 Extreme doesn't have displayport. Needed to connect two monitors. These adapters are doing a perfect job.
@nvdshams: Unfortunately my Asus Vivobook with the mx150 does not support USB C - HDMI even with active adapters. Wish USB C actually worked as it should not with a ton of limitations and no spec listing to state if it does or not carry video through C
@SimplySolvedIT: Then they sure as hell wouldn't be $19 since the adapter would basically have to include a GPU.
For example:
https://www.startech.com/au/AV/display-and-video-adapters/US…
@ssquid: Missing the point… Laptop with GPU cannot output with USB-C to HDMI.
Also that adapter is $55 elsewhere.
@SimplySolvedIT: I think you're missing the point… these adapters only work if the host port supports video output. Simply being USB-C is not enough to guarantee that, because it's a description of the physical connector rather than the signals it uses. You can have USB-C that only implements spec 3.0 or even 2.0.
If you can find that Startech adapter for $AU55 (not $US) I suggest you buy a bunch and start selling them on ebay.
@SimplySolvedIT: Yes it is confusing with different capabilities. Look for ports and cables with a D (DisplayPort) or Lightning bolt (Thunderbolt) which should support these adapters.
My home monitor connects through usb c so no issues there. But what about when I travel on business and visit lots of different offices that have never heard of usb c and have only just upgraded to connect to screens using hdmi? Happens to me almost every day of my life.
For thin and light devices like ultrabooks, Macbook Pro's. Also, 4K monitors are not all expensive. There are cheap ones.
But, I think 4K HDR is not supported with this dongle.
With DisplayPort over USB-c you are plugging the monitor into the GPU, it is just that you are using a USB cable to do so. In some cases with the ports available doing this makes sense for one reason or another.
I would bet that it does. There's no real circuitry in these adapters, it's all in the host (which determines the resolutions available).
I wish, but 3 adapters used all different types and no go.
I know I'd rather a Lenovo adapter over a non-branded cheapie.
You guys have confused the hell outta me!
Anyway, please recommend me a similar adapter that can support 2 monitors with extended desktop to use with my Lenovo Yoga 520. The laptop can just sit on the desk with screen turned off while 2 x monitors have extended desktop.
The monitors are just normal 1080p and have DVI ports (equipped with DVI/HDMI converters)
Very similar post to one from the other day when everyone agreed this is just as good an option.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-C-to-HDMI-Adapter-4K-60Hz-Ty…