Display · The Aluminum Age · 2011

Apple Thunderbolt Display

The Thunderbolt Display was more dock than monitor, turning one cable into a 27-inch screen, Ethernet, FireWire, USB, camera and speakers.

Apple Thunderbolt Display (2011), Display by Apple

Apple Thunderbolt Display: key facts

When was the Apple Thunderbolt Display released?

The Apple Thunderbolt Display was released in July 2011. Apple discontinued it in June 2016.

How much did the Apple Thunderbolt Display cost?

The Apple Thunderbolt Display launched at $999 in 2011 — about $1,419 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).

What are the Apple Thunderbolt Display’s specs?

The Apple Thunderbolt Display used a N/A, with None of memory. It ran Driver / firmware support.

Why does the Apple Thunderbolt Display matter?

Display that doubled as a Thunderbolt docking station.

Full specifications

CPUN/A
Cores—
Memory (RAM)None
Storage—
Display27" LCD, 2560×1440
GPUN/A
PortsThunderbolt, USB, FireWire 800, Ethernet, MagSafe
WeightVaries by model
DimensionsAluminum/glass display dock
Operating systemDriver / firmware support
ReleasedJuly 2011
DiscontinuedJune 2016
Launch price$999

How the Apple Thunderbolt Display compares to today

Launched at $999 in 2011 — about $1,419 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).

Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.

Did you know?

It is the kind of model collectors use to map Apple’s complicated family tree.

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Last updated: 2026-06-27