Dumb question: Do new Macbook Airs work with non-thunderbolt 27-Inch Display

[EvilEvil]

I had a bought a non-thunderbolt 27-inch Cinema Display a few months ago since I have an older 2009 MBP since I read the TB displays they don't play nice with non-thunderbolt macs. So I'm considering picking up a MBA and was wondering if I will be able to use it with my non-TB cinema display.

 

[mobidutch]

I had a bought a non-thunderbolt 27-inch Cinema Display a few months ago since I have an older 2009 MBP since I read the TB displays they don't play nice with non-thunderbolt macs. So I'm considering picking up a MBA and was wondering if I will be able to use it with my non-TB cinema display.

Should be. The TB port can also drive a Displayport display, or other displays with the help of a Displayport-to-X adapter. Not sure how it will behave when resuming from sleep. I'm sure there are forum members here that can comment from experience.

 

[RightMACatU]

I use a DisplayPort-HDMI converter between my 2012 MBA and my 16x9 24" LED Viewsonic monitor.

 

[26139]

Yes!

Yes. My DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to DVI adapter (okay, technically it's display port because I bought it for my MBP when they switched) runs great on any recent-ish apple monitor.

Have latest 11.6 MBA.

 

[robvas]

I use a DisplayPort-HDMI converter between my 2012 MBA and my 16x9 24" LED Viewsonic monitor.

Yes. My DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to DVI adapter (okay, technically it's display port because I bought it for my MBP when they switched) runs great on any recent-ish apple monitor.

Have latest 11.6 MBA.

You need dual-link DVI (~ $80 adapter) or DisplayPort to run 27" monitors at the full resolution (2560x1600), HDMI and regular DVI won't cut it.

 

[Closus]

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[Cynicalone]

Yes works just fine with the older 24" and the newer 27" models.

 

[iSayuSay]

Yes any DisplayPort monitor would work just fine with Thunderbolt machines. Funny though because the good old Cinema Display is actually usable with more machine than a new shiny ATD. I find it ironic