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Wie Gehts

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Mar 22, 2007
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I've been using a square 19" that I got for my older OS9 desktop.

Since Logic and other apps use a wide ratio screen and I've seen some 22" and 24" ones in the $180 - $300 range, I'm tempted to buy. How large a screen will my Macbook handle? Its a tad over a year old with the intel 950 video.

Thanks!
 
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html:
Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

I have paired my macbook with my 40" LCD TV and it works fine in both mirror and extended desktop...

Although I'm sure I read somewhere that 23" was the max. for the 1920x1200 resolution?
 
It's not physical screen size, but resolution that is the limiting factor. The MacBook can drive screens with a resolution of up to 1920x1200. Your typical 24" screen is 1920x1200, so you will be fine.
 
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