Anyone have a new Acer Aspire laptop with the "Acer Converter Port"?

[jaydee]

I was looking at the Acer Aspire V5 and the only thing I could really ask more from it, is to have a DisplayPort. The laptop does have an "Acer Converter Port", which is identical in pins and shape as a mini-DP, the Acer website says this about it:

The Acer Connector Port uses the same physical port as a Mini DisplayPort, but it is designed to connect to an Acer proprietary cable. If you connect a DisplayPort monitor, Acer cannot guarantee the functionality of the monitor.

No damage should occur to either monitor or notebook by connecting a Mini DisplayPort cable.
http://acer-my.custhelp.com/app/ans...splayport-monitor-to-the-acer-converter-port?

Since the site didn't exactly close the door on using it as a mini-DP (for a monitor), just that it "doesn't guarantee functionality". I was wondering if anyone who owns one of these, has tried it to see if it works, either partial or full functionality with a DP monitor?

 

[Kazos]

Hi there!

I have exactly the same question, and over a year later there still aren't any clear answers!

Can I ask if you ever found out an answer or what you choose to do in the end?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[TeknoBug]

I did for a short time but had to return the laptop due to it running at 107C while idle and even hotter when under load. AFAIK it's a universal port for USB and mini HDMI or something.