Getting 27" iMac Soon - Can I connect my Macbook air to it as an external monitor?

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  1. Rolfmaomachizli, Jan 4, 2012

    Rolfmaomachizli macrumors member

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    Hello!

    I have the non refreshed second generation Macbook airs ( non i5 and i7) and am about to buy the 27" iMac. I was wondering if I could connect my macbook air to the mac even though the Air has no thunderbolt port but still has a mini-DVI or something like that?

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  2. GGJstudios, Jan 4, 2012

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    iMac (Mid 2011): Target Display Mode does not work with Mini DisplayPort cable
     
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  3. Rolfmaomachizli, Jan 4, 2012

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  4. robgendreau, Jan 4, 2012

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    Try ScreenRecycler. Slower than a real monitor, but fine for more static windows.

    Rob
     
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