External monitor ?

[paieye]

I love my late 2010 MacBook Air (El Capitan, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB storage),but advancing age -- mine ! -- makes it harder and harder for me to see detail on the screen. Is there an external monitor that I might be able to use ?

 

[satcomer]

With such an old Mac I would look. No further than 1080p!

 

[MacGizmo]

Any LCD screen with a Mini DisplayPort connection will work.

 

[paieye]

Thankyou both.
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Thank you both -- is any of the ports in the attached image what I need ?

 

[MacGizmo]

No. All you have is VGA and two HDMI ports. That must be an old monitor in the photo. You could get an HDMI to Mini DisplayPort adapter to connect them.

 

[paieye]

Thank you, but my MBA has only USB-ports. If I find a cable that is USB to HDM1, could I not use that to connect to the old monitor ?

 

[MacGizmo]

If you have a 2010 MacBook Air, your laptop has a MiniDisplay Port. Apple has never made a modern era laptop without a port capable of plugging in a display. Here is what your 2010 MBA should look like:

 

[paieye]

If you have a 2010 MacBook Air, your laptop has a MiniDisplay Port. Apple has never made a modern era laptop without a port capable of plugging in a display. Here is what your 2010 MBA should look like:

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Thank you ! had better order a MiniDisplay Port to HDM1 cable now !

 

[Fishrrman]

Younger users will balk at the advice I'm going to give.

I'm an older guy and my vision isn't what it used to be.
These days, I need LARGER text in order to discern individual characters.
A "retina" style screen doesn't help much, because sharper small characters do me no good -- they need to be LARGER, period.

OK, having said that...
You might consider a 27" 1080p display.
This will give you a pixel size of about .31mm at native resolution.

Younger folks will proclaim, "that's too GRAINY!!!"
But for my eyes, it's fine.

A list of displays that may be of use in your search:

IPS Monitors: List of the Best LCD Panels

Updated list of IPS monitors (also AHVA, PLS and other In-Plane Switching based tech) that offer the best color accuracy and wide viewing angles.

www.pchardwarehelp.com

 

[paieye]

A MP
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A MiniPlayer Port to HDM1 cable has just arrived, my ancient, but treasured, MBA is now plugged into a retired television monitor, and all is now well ! Many thanks to you all !