Mini DisplayPort is a digital video interface that was designed by Apple in 2008 and is capable of outputting resolutions up to 2560 x 1600. It is an open standard with no royalties.
This digital interface is used primarily between a laptop computer and a monitor or a high-definition television and is built into many computer chipsets produced today. It�s incredibly versatile, with the capability to deliver digital video, audio, bidirectional communications and accessory power over a single connector.
The standard Mini DisplayPort is a an extremely small connector designed to fully support the VESA DisplayPort protocol.