I’ve included the name of the brand & model I personally use – only $152 for a 23 inch full HD screen, as well as tips for using an external display, born from long experience. If you don’t want to spend $1,000 on an Apple Thunderbolt Display, I’ve written some tips for buying a cheap external display for MacBook Air. What If You Want a Cheaper External Display? If you’d like more details, or to see video of the test, please read on. If this enough information for you? If so, please help share this article by clicking the Tweet or Google + 1 buttons above. To be completely sure the MacBook Air can drive your screen, please test your screen with a MacBook Air to your satisfaction before buying. Tests with other monitors, different applications, alternative cables and extended use may reveal more. There doesn’t seem to be a fix yet.įor this article, we just did a quick test. Windows, images and videos moved on the monitor with fluidity and crispness.įrom reports on the web, the Apple LED Cinema display may flicker with both the MacBook Air and Pro, when at a brightness below level 7. The new MacBook Air ran the big, high resolution Apple LED Cinema Display without any sense of strain. The new MacBook Air 11″ happily using a 27 inch Apple LED Cinema Display
