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

[Rolfmaomachizli]

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?

Thanks!

 

[GGJstudios]

iMac (Mid 2011): Target Display Mode does not work with Mini DisplayPort cable

Mac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) support Target Display Mode via Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) when the source is another Thunderbolt-equipped computer.

iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) computers do not support Target Display Mode via Mini DisplayPort cables.

 

[Rolfmaomachizli]

iMac (Mid 2011): Target Display Mode does not work with Mini DisplayPort cable

Well, that's a real bummer, thanks for the quick response though!

 

[robgendreau]

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

Rob