UGREEN DP105 DP Male to VGA Male Cable 1.5m is available now at Mascom International for KSh 1,800, brand new and sealed, at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. The UGREEN DP105 carries a DisplayPort plug on one end and a 15-pin VGA plug on the other, with an active conversion chip inside that turns the digital DisplayPort signal into an analogue VGA one. It handles resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz, which covers Full HD 1080p, 1600 x 1200, and 720p. The cable measures 1.5 metres and draws its own power from the DisplayPort socket.
Most boardrooms, lecture halls, and county offices in Kenya still run VGA projectors bought a decade ago, while the laptops and desktops walking into those rooms ship with DisplayPort outputs only. That mismatch stops presentations before they start. The UGREEN DP105 closes the gap for training officers at NGO field offices, lecturers at Kenyatta University and Strathmore, IT technicians maintaining government meeting rooms along Harambee Avenue, and accountants running month-end reports on a second VGA monitor. Sales teams pitching to clients in Upper Hill also keep one in the laptop bag as insurance against whatever screen the venue happens to provide.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who stock unbranded converters with no chip specification listed anywhere, Mascom International sells the genuine UGREEN DP105 with its 162MHz video DAC, triple shielding, and 24K gold-plated contacts documented on the box. Users consistently report that cheap alternatives flicker, drop the picture midway through a presentation, or refuse to show anything at 1080p. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady repeat demand from schools and county offices replacing failed generic converters within months. Walk into our Kimathi Street store to test the UGREEN DP105 on your own laptop, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the UGREEN DP105
What exactly does the UGREEN DP105 do?
It converts a digital DisplayPort video signal into the analogue VGA signal that older monitors and projectors need. The conversion happens inside a chip built into the DisplayPort connector housing, so no separate box, dongle, or driver sits in the chain. You plug the DisplayPort end into your laptop, desktop, or graphics card, plug the VGA end into the display, and the picture appears. Windows, macOS, and Linux all treat it as a standard external screen with no setup steps.
Will it work in reverse, from a VGA laptop to a DisplayPort monitor?
No. The UGREEN DP105 moves signal in one direction only, from DisplayPort out to VGA in. This is the single most common mistake buyers make with this cable category. If your source device has a VGA port and your screen has DisplayPort, this cable will show nothing at all. You need a separate VGA-to-DisplayPort converter with its own active chipset for that direction. Mascom International staff confirm your port layout before sale so you leave with the correct part.
What resolution can I actually get out of it?
The cable supports up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz, and Full HD 1080p at 60Hz is the setting most Kenyan users run. It also handles 1600 x 1200, 1440 x 900, 1280 x 1024, and 720p for older projectors. Your real ceiling is whatever the VGA display itself accepts, since VGA is an analogue standard from the 1990s. A 2010-era boardroom projector often maxes at 1024 x 768, and the cable simply matches that.
Does it need drivers, software, or a separate power supply?
None of the three. The UGREEN DP105 pulls +3.3V straight from the DisplayPort socket on your computer, drawing about 1.4W while active and 100mW in standby. There is no USB tail to plug in and no wall adapter to carry. Automatic sink detection means the chip idles when no display is connected and wakes when one is. This matters in Kenyan meeting rooms where free sockets near the projector table are usually already taken.
Which laptops and desktops in Kenya have DisplayPort outputs?
Business desktops are the biggest group: Dell OptiPlex, HP Pro Tower and EliteDesk, and Lenovo ThinkCentre towers nearly all carry full-size DisplayPort. Workstation-class laptops such as the Dell Precision and HP ZBook include it too, as do most discrete graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD. Thin laptops usually route DisplayPort through USB-C instead, which needs a different cable. Bring your machine to our Kimathi Street counter and we will check the port shape with you.
Does the cable carry sound to the projector or monitor?
No, and this catches people out during presentations. VGA is a video-only standard with no audio pins, so the UGREEN DP105 transmits picture alone. Your laptop keeps playing sound through its own speakers or a 3.5mm jack. For a video clip in a lecture hall, run a separate 3.5mm audio cable to the room speakers, or connect a Bluetooth speaker. Mascom International stocks 3.5mm audio cables in 1.5m and 3m lengths for exactly this pairing.
Why choose this over a cheap generic DP-to-VGA converter?
Three concrete differences. The UGREEN DP105 uses a 162MHz video DAC rated for the full 1920 x 1200 signal, while many generic units cap out below 1080p without saying so. It uses tinned copper conductors with foil and braid shielding plus spread spectrum handling, which cuts the interference that causes flicker. And the gold-plated contacts resist the corrosion that coastal humidity in Mombasa and Diani brings on. You also get a Mascom International warranty and a physical store to return to.
Is 1.5 metres long enough for a boardroom or lecture hall setup?
For most rooms, yes. The 1.5m length suits a laptop sitting on a presenter table with a projector directly above or a monitor beside it, which describes the majority of Kenyan meeting rooms and classrooms. It falls short when the projector hangs from a high ceiling far from the podium. In that case, the room usually has a fixed VGA wall plate to connect into, and this cable reaches that plate comfortably from a table.
Technical Specifications
Signal Conversion and Chipset
- Active conversion chip housed inside the DisplayPort connector shell converts digital video to analogue output with no external box
- 162MHz video digital-to-analogue converter drives the RGB analogue lines at the full rated resolution ceiling
- VGA output configured for 700mV voltage swing, matching the standard analogue display expects from any source
- EDID pre-fetch reads the connected screen's capability list, so resolution negotiation happens automatically at plug-in
- Automatic sink detection wakes the chip when a display connects and idles it when nothing is attached
- Spread spectrum de-spreading reduces electromagnetic interference, which keeps the picture stable near routers and fluorescent lighting
- Unidirectional design transmits DisplayPort to VGA only and cannot carry signal the opposite way
Resolution Support and Display Modes
- Highest supported output reaches 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz for widescreen VGA monitors still in office use
- Full HD 1080p at 60Hz covers most projectors and monitors bought in Kenya after 2012
- Legacy modes include 1600 x 1200, 1440 x 900, 1280 x 1024, 1024 x 768, and 720p
- Mirror mode duplicates your laptop screen onto the projector for presentations, training sessions, and church services
- Extended mode treats the VGA screen as a second desktop for spreadsheets, reference documents, or live notes
- Actual resolution ceiling depends on the VGA display itself, since older projectors often cap at 1024 x 768
- Refresh rate stays at 60Hz across supported modes, which suits documents, slides, and video playback
Source and Display Compatibility
- Works with any device carrying a full-size DisplayPort output, including business desktops, workstations, and graphics cards
- Dell OptiPlex, HP Pro Tower, HP EliteDesk, and Lenovo ThinkCentre desktops all ship with DisplayPort sockets
- Compatible display side covers VGA monitors, VGA projectors, older televisions with VGA input, and VGA wall plates
- Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, and Linux recognise the connection as a normal external screen
- Laptops using USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode need a USB-C to VGA cable instead of this DisplayPort version
- Mini DisplayPort devices require the UGREEN MD105 equivalent, which Mascom International stocks alongside this cable
Cable Construction and Materials
- 24K gold-plated connector contacts resist corrosion in humid coastal conditions across Mombasa, Malindi, and Diani
- Tinned copper core conductors carry the analogue signal with low resistance across the full cable run
- Triple shielding using foil and braid layers blocks interference from nearby power cables and wireless routers
- Environmental PVC jacket stays flexible in Nairobi's cool mornings and coastal heat without cracking over time
- Latch mechanism on the DisplayPort connector clicks into the socket and releases with a thumb press
- Moulded strain relief at both connector necks resists the fraying that kills cables coiled daily into laptop bags
- Black finish keeps the cable visually unobtrusive when routed across meeting tables and lecture podiums
Power Draw and Standby Operation
- Draws +3.3V directly from the DisplayPort socket, so no USB tail or wall adapter is needed
- Active power consumption sits at roughly 1.4W, an amount any laptop or desktop port supplies without strain
- Standby draw falls to about 100mW once sink detection confirms no display is connected at the VGA end
- Low-power standby mode starts and stops automatically based on the DDC return signal from the screen
- Zero external power means the cable works in venues where sockets near the presenter table are already occupied
- Battery impact on a laptop running on inverter or generator backup stays negligible during a full presentation
Physical Dimensions and Handling
- Cable length of 1.5 metres reaches from a presenter's table to a projector or wall plate comfortably
- Total weight of roughly 100 grams adds almost nothing to a laptop bag carried on daily matatu commutes
- Coils to a palm-sized loop that fits a laptop sleeve pocket alongside a charger and mouse
- Full-size DisplayPort plug measures to standard dimensions and fits recessed desktop rear panels without obstruction
- 15-pin VGA plug includes thumbscrews for locking into projector and monitor sockets that shift during setup
- Plug-and-play operation needs no driver installation, configuration utility, or firmware update at any point
Package Contents
- UGREEN DP105 DisplayPort male to VGA male cable, 1.5 metres, black
- UGREEN retail packaging with model reference 10247 printed for verification
- User instructions covering connection order and display-mode selection
- Mascom International receipt and warranty card
Note: This is a single-cable product with no adapters, converters, or audio leads in the pack. Mascom International stocks 3.5mm audio cables, VGA extension leads, and USB-C to VGA alternatives separately at the Kimathi Street counter.
Warranty
The UGREEN DP105 carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects under normal use. Claims are handled directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk, with testing done in front of you on a working DisplayPort source and VGA display. No courier returns and no third-party processing delays.
Buying the UGREEN DP105 from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the UGREEN DP105 in black at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to test the cable on your own laptop and projector before committing to it.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the UGREEN DP105 the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the cable and pay only when it arrives.
Every unit comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above.
Mascom International has built its reputation on accurate product specifications, current Kenyan market pricing, and direct after-sales support from our Nairobi CBD store. Schools, county offices, churches, and IT departments across Kenya order display cables from us because we confirm the port layout first and stock the correct part second.
