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£28.28 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Kensington VM1000 Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter is one of those dull-but-reliable “keep it in the bag” items. For £23.54 ex-VAT it’s not the cheapest option, but you’re paying for something that usually just works with corporate kit (monitors, legacy projectors, training rooms) without the annoying flakiness you sometimes get from no-name adapters. If you’ve got a standard business need—someone brings a laptop with MiniDP/Thunderbolt and you need VGA output to an existing screen—this is a sensible buy, especially for IT teams supporting mixed hardware.
I’d only avoid it if you’re trying to “future-proof” setups. VGA is old, so if you’re building new rooms or buying new displays, you’ll get better longevity going HDMI/DisplayPort. Also, if you need high resolutions or particularly long/awkward cable runs, an adapter alone won’t fix the underlying VGA limitations—cabling and display capability still matter. Overall: decent value for B2B day-to-day compatibility, not a tech upgrade.

Mini DisplayPort Connection
Simply use the Mini DisplayPort connection found on your laptop or tablet and plug the other end of the adapter into the video cable from the VGA port on your monitor or projector

HD Resolution
Supports 1920 x 1200 so you get clear, high definition picture quality when you’re projecting to a monitor

Plug & Play Installation
Simply plug in the adapter and everything takes care of itself with no extra drivers needed

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StarTech.com DisplayPort to VGA Adapter with Audio - 1920x1200 - DP to VGA Converter for Your VGA Monitor or Display (DP2VGAA) - DisplayPort / VGA adapter - DisplayPort (M) to HD-15 (VGA), mini jack, Micro-USB Type B (power only) (F) - DisplayPort 1.2 - 18.4 m - active, 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) support - black - for P/N: DK30CH2DEP, DK30CH2DEPUE, TB32DP14, TB32DP2T, TB3DK2DHV, TB3DK2DHVUE, TB3DKDPMAWUE

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StarTech.com Mini DisplayPort to VGA Video Adapter Converter - Adapter - Mini DisplayPort (M) to HD-15 (VGA) (F) - DisplayPort 1.2 - 13 cm - active - black - for P/N: DKT31CMDPHPD, DP2MDPMF3, DP2MDPMF6IN

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StarTech.com USB to VGA Adapter - 1920x1200 - External Video & Graphics Card - Dual Monitor Display Adapter - Supports Windows (USB2VGAE3) - USB / VGA adapter - TAA Compliant - USB (M) to HD-15 (VGA) (F) - USB 2.0 - 50 cm - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) support - grey - for P/N: MXT101MM

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StarTech.com 10ft (3m) DisplayPort 1.4 Extension Cable, DP 1.4, 8K 60Hz - DisplayPort extension cable - DisplayPort (M) to DisplayPort (F) - DisplayPort 1.4 - 3 m - halogen-free, passive, 8K support, bi-directional - black