UGREEN MD115 Mini DisplayPort to HDMI and VGA Converter is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 2,500, arriving brand new and sealed at our Old Mutual Building shop, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. This 2-in-1 adapter takes a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt 2 video signal from a laptop and turns it into either an HDMI picture at up to 4K 30Hz or a VGA picture at up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz. The UGREEN MD115 uses an aluminium housing, an 18cm shielded lead, and needs no driver installation and no external power.
Kenyan buyers reaching for the UGREEN MD115 usually own hardware that predates USB-C video: a 2012 to 2015 MacBook Pro, a MacBook Air from 2017 or earlier, a Surface Pro 3 or 4, a ThinkPad X230, or a Dell Latitude E7440. Their problem is a mismatch. The laptop carries one small trapezoid connector, while the boardroom, lecture theatre, or church media desk offers either a fifteen-pin analogue plug or a flat digital one. Pastors in Kasarani, lecturers at Egerton and Moi University, and county communication officers hit this wall weekly. The UGREEN MD115 answers it with one pocket-sized part.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya selling unbranded Mini DisplayPort dongles with no chipset details and no returns path, Mascom International states the exact resolution ceilings, the Thunderbolt generation limits, and the audio behaviour before you pay a shilling. Users consistently report that the UGREEN MD115 holds a steady picture through a full two-hour presentation without the drop-outs common to cheap converters. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady demand from schools and county offices still running VGA projectors beside newer HDMI panels. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop to test the UGREEN MD115 against your own laptop, or order for countrywide pay-on-arrival delivery.
Common Questions About the UGREEN MD115
Will the UGREEN MD115 work with my MacBook's USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port?
No. The UGREEN MD115 fits Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 1 or 2 ports only, meaning the small trapezoid connector used on Macs up to 2015 and MacBook Air models up to 2017. It does not fit USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 and 4 ports, and it is not supported on Surface Pro 7, Surface Book 2, or Surface Studio 2. Bring your laptop to our Kimathi Street counter and our team confirms the port shape in under a minute before you buy.
What resolution does the UGREEN MD115 push over HDMI and VGA?
Over HDMI the UGREEN MD115 handles up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30Hz, plus 2560 x 1440 at 60Hz and 1920 x 1080 at 144Hz. The VGA side tops out at 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz, which covers every 1080p projector and analogue monitor sold in Kenya. Your real picture depends on the weakest link in the chain: the laptop graphics chip, the lead, and the screen. A 2013 MacBook Pro feeding an older Epson projector often settles at 1024 x 768.
Can I run an HDMI screen and a VGA projector at the same time?
No. The HDMI and VGA ports on the UGREEN MD115 cannot both carry a picture at once, so you use one output at a time. Plugging two leads in together stops the picture entirely. This is a hardware limit of the conversion chip rather than a fault. If a hall needs both a stage screen and an overflow monitor, feed the UGREEN MD115 into an HDMI splitter, or ask our Kimathi Street team about a docking station with two independent video outputs.
Does sound travel through the UGREEN MD115 to my TV or projector?
Audio passes through the HDMI output only. The UGREEN MD115 carries uncompressed 7.1, 5.1, and stereo channels to a TV, monitor, or projector with built-in speakers, so a film or training video plays with picture and sound from one lead. VGA is an analogue video standard and carries no audio at all, which has been true since VGA arrived in 1987. When presenting through VGA, run a separate 3.5mm lead from your headphone jack to the hall mixer.
Which laptops in Kenya still carry a Mini DisplayPort connector?
Plenty of the used business stock circulating in Nairobi. Lenovo ThinkPad X230, X240s, T430, T440, T440s, T530, W530, and the earlier X1 Carbon generations carry it. So do the Dell Latitude E7240 and E7440, Dell XPS models before 2016, the Precision M3800, several ASUS Zenbook units, and Intel NUC mini desktops. On the Apple side, MacBook Pro and iMac units through 2015, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and MacBook Air through 2017 all use it under the Thunderbolt 2 label.
Do I need drivers or a power supply for the UGREEN MD115?
Neither. The UGREEN MD115 draws the small current it needs from the Mini DisplayPort connector itself, so there is no wall plug and no spare power point to hunt for at a podium. Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS recognise it the moment you connect, with no download and no restart. Mirror and Extend modes are chosen inside your own display settings: Windows uses the Windows key plus P, while macOS uses System Settings and then Displays.
Does the UGREEN MD115 come with an HDMI or VGA cable?
No lead is included, and that is the most common surprise for first-time buyers. The UGREEN MD115 is a converter with female HDMI and female VGA ports, so you supply the cable that runs from it to the screen. Most Kenyan boardrooms and lecture theatres already keep a lead dangling at the podium, which is exactly what this design assumes. If yours does not, Mascom International stocks HDMI and VGA cables from 1m to 10m at our Kimathi Street counter.
Is KSh 2,500 fair for the UGREEN MD115 in Kenya's market?
It sits mid-market. Unbranded Mini DisplayPort dongles around River Road move for KSh 800 to KSh 1,200, but many use passive wiring that produces no VGA picture at all, because VGA needs an active digital-to-analogue chip. Apple's own single-output adapters retail above KSh 4,500 and cover just one port. At KSh 2,500 the UGREEN MD115 covers both outputs, uses a shielded aluminium body, and comes with after-sales backing from a registered Nairobi CBD shop rather than a street stall.
Technical Specifications
Video Conversion and Supported Resolutions
- HDMI output reaches 4K x 2K (3840 x 2160) at 30Hz, enough for detailed spreadsheets and CAD drawings on large panels.
- HDMI also supports 2560 x 1440 at 60Hz and 1920 x 1080 at 144Hz for smoother motion on capable monitors.
- VGA output reaches 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz with a 162MHz pixel clock, covering standard 1080p and 1200p analogue screens.
- HDMI channel carries 12-bit per channel deep colour, holding gradients steady in photographs and dark presentation slides.
- VGA channel operates at 8-bit colour depth, which matches what analogue projectors in Kenyan halls can actually reproduce.
- Conversion runs through an active chipset, so the digital signal is properly rebuilt as analogue rather than simply rewired.
Mini DisplayPort Input and Thunderbolt Generation Limits
- Input connector is Mini DisplayPort, the same physical port Apple labelled Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 until 2015.
- Works with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 hosts; Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports are not compatible.
- No USB-C support of any kind, so newer MacBooks and USB-C ThinkPads need a different UGREEN adapter entirely.
- Not supported on Surface Pro 7, Surface Book 2, or Surface Studio 2 despite their Mini DisplayPort look.
- Bus-powered through the Mini DisplayPort connector, drawing no separate supply and freeing every wall socket at the podium.
Device Compatibility Across Mac and Windows Hardware
- Apple support covers MacBook Pro and iMac through 2015, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and MacBook Air through 2017.
- Lenovo support includes ThinkPad X230, X240s, T430, T440, T440s, T530, W530, Helix, and early X1 Carbon units.
- Dell support covers Latitude E7240 and E7440, XPS 14, 15, and 17 before 2016, and Precision M3800.
- Microsoft support covers Surface Pro 1 through 4, Surface Book, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio first generation.
- Also fits assorted ASUS Zenbook models and Intel NUC compact desktops that shipped with Mini DisplayPort video out.
- Output side accepts any HDTV, computer monitor, or projector carrying a standard HDMI or 15-pin VGA input.
Audio Handling and Display Modes
- HDMI path carries uncompressed 7.1, 5.1, and 2-channel audio alongside video on a single connecting lead.
- VGA path carries video only, as the analogue standard has no audio pins, requiring a separate 3.5mm connection.
- Mirror mode copies your laptop screen exactly, which suits lecture halls where the presenter faces the audience.
- Extend mode treats the second screen as extra desktop space, useful for presenter notes hidden from the room.
- Mode selection happens in Windows Display Settings or macOS System Settings, with no software bundled or installed.
Build Quality and Signal Shielding
- Aluminium alloy shell resists the knocks of daily transport in a laptop bag between meetings and campuses.
- Triple shielding combines a ground wire, braided screen, and aluminium foil to hold electromagnetic interference away from video.
- 18cm connecting lead lets the body hang clear of the laptop chassis instead of straining the port.
- Gold-plated contacts slow the corrosion that Mombasa, Kisumu, and Lamu humidity causes on bare copper connector pins.
- Compact silver body weighs little enough to live permanently in a laptop sleeve pocket without adding noticeable bulk.
- Plug-and-play operation means no driver disc, no download, and no waiting when a meeting starts in two minutes.
Practical Use and Known Limitations
- Only one output works at a time; connecting HDMI and VGA leads together disables the picture completely.
- HDMI and VGA cables are sold separately, since most venues already provide the lead at the podium.
- 4K 30Hz suits presentations and photographs but shows visible lag for fast gaming or rapid mouse movement.
- Conversion is one-directional, sending video out of the laptop only; it cannot feed a signal into one.
- Older graphics chips cap the final resolution, so a 2012 laptop may not reach the converter's stated ceiling.
Package Contents
- 1 x UGREEN MD115 Mini DisplayPort to HDMI and VGA converter, silver aluminium finish
- 1 x UGREEN user guide
Note:HDMI and VGA cables are not included with the UGREEN MD115. The converter carries female HDMI and female VGA ports, so you connect your own lead to the screen. Mascom International stocks matching HDMI and VGA cables in 1m, 1.5m, 3m, 5m, and 10m lengths at our Kimathi Street counter.
Warranty
The UGREEN MD115 carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects under normal use. Bring the converter and your purchase record to our Nairobi CBD service desk and our team handles the claim directly, without routing you through a third-party agent or an overseas returns process.
Buying the UGREEN MD115 from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the UGREEN MD115 in its silver aluminium finish 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, bring the laptop you intend to use, and test the converter against a live HDMI panel and a VGA projector before committing.
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 MD115 the same day. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kisii, Mombasa, 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 item and pay only when it arrives.
The UGREEN MD115 comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate port compatibility advice, current Kenyan pricing, and after-sales support handled from a physical Nairobi CBD shop.
