MBP Rev C. Dual-link DVI

I am curious if my Rev C. MBP has a Dual-link DVI. Meaning, that it can potentially power Apple's 30in display at its native full resolution. I am not even sure if the latest MBP (Rev D I believe) has the ability...
-TM

Hi SamuelJohn,
Just to clarify, all MBP models DO support the 30" display. However, they cannot power it at its native resolution (with the exception of the recent 17" MBP model).
On your link, you would think Apple would describe this in detail; so as to not be misleading. Worse yet, Apple lists on my 15" MBP model (link: http://support.apple.com/specs/macbookpro/MacBookPro_Late2006.html) that is does support the 30" native resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels (as BSteely pointed out). I have confirmed with a genius that a 2560 by 1600 resolution is NOT possible through DVI. Speculation begins (as I have read on other forums) that such a resolution is only supported through VGA, and not DVI as the Apple Cinema display functions on.
Finally, when I spoke with the genius, he mentioned only the latest 17" MBP model can power the Cinema Display... But, because this is such a topic, I am going to walk into the Apple store in 2 weeks and physically try out both a 15 and 17 inch MBP and will report my findings (plus, I will see the MBP Air!).
-TM

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