It's got a foolproof USB cable, a "crinkled" USB port on one end, and a DP port on the other. After the item arrived, I realized I'd need a DP cable, so quick ordered one. See my review, it's short, as this one is.
I had just tried a USB to HDMI adapter (Xtreme Home Theater) that I'd picked up sub-$10 at Menards, driver failed to load, the driver is included on a mini CD-ROM, and guess who doesn't have one hooked up or built into this 2013 laptop? Me, and the quintillion or so others with laptops made since the MacBook Air came along and the industry shifted away from removable media drives. Worse, the product isn't shown on the website (they've go a lot of stuff on there though, check it out) and the mini-USB version doesn't have a driver that can be downloaded.
Since the control panel was open from my Xtreme driver problem, I watched the system recognize and install the Kensington lickity-split, nor horsin' around, no nothin', just worked. The box indicates compatibility with 8.1, 8, and 7, but all is well. The screen didn't shift on its own from the prior HDMI input so I did that manually, and the picture that popped in was gorgeous.
The adapter box is barely warm enough to detect with my hand. No crackles, no screen voodoo, just works.
| Brand | Kensington |
|---|---|
| Series | Mini DisplayPort to HDMI 4K Adapter |
| Item model number | K33985WW |
| Operating System | Mac, PC |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 5.7 x 8 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.5 x 5.7 x 8 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Manufacturer | Kensington |
| ASIN | B0111M50ZA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 30, 2015 |
