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Is it possible to connect two external monitors to a Retina MacBook Pro without using Thunderbolt displays?

For example, one connected with HDMI and another using Apple's DVI connector and also use the screen on the laptop.

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I have three DVI monitors attached to mine using adapter cables. – asmeurer Sep 26 '12 at 4:42

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Yes, that should definitely be possible, as both Thunderbolt ports are also mini DisplayPort ports and the other would be connected via HDMI.

See also this answer: http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/54306/14994

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Yes. In addition to the HDMI port, you can use either of the Thunderbolt ports as mini DisplayPort ports, just like all Thunderbolt ports.

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Can you confirm both Thunderbolt ports can also act as mini DisplayPort ports - did you possibly try it yourself ? – iolsmit Jun 20 '12 at 21:54
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It's part of the Thunderbolt spec - all Thunderbolt ports have to act as mini DisplayPorts or they're not Thunderbolt. – CajunLuke Jun 20 '12 at 22:07
@iolsmit Forgot to tag you on my reply to your comment, and now I can't edit it. – CajunLuke Jun 20 '12 at 22:27
I can confirm that both Thunderbolt ports on the MBPR are mini DisplayPorts as well. I discovered it by accident and was pleasantly surprised. :-) – The Doctor What Jul 12 '12 at 4:02
@TheDoctorWhat I would be shocked if they weren't - all Thunderbolt ports are required to be mDP as well. – CajunLuke Jul 12 '12 at 4:10

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