Esri released its File Geodatabase API in mid 2011, and it seems that QGIS via GDAL's OGR FileGDB Driver added support for the File Geodatabase within about a year.
By support, I mean simply being able to display, identify and query features using a direct read, with editing them not necessarily being required.
Has such support of File Geodatabases also been implemented for MapInfo Professional at any release (or via an extension)?
Please note that this question is only about File Geodatabase (*.gdb) rather than Personal Geodatabase (*.mdb) support because there is a big difference between the two formats.
Best Answer
There is a solution, but you must have FME installed on the same machine as MapInfo. If you have FME installed, you can use the Open Universal Data option in MapInfo. It will allow you to open any of the formats that are supported by FME.
Note, in the last image, you'll notice that I have two options for File Geodatabase. The first is the API translator, the second is the ArcObjects translator which becomes available when ArcGIS is also installed on the same machine.
So, to answer your question, yes it is possible, but not unless you have FME.