Largest external monitor for a Macbook

[cossie]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the largest screen size (and resolution) a Macbook can power for an external monitor?

I'm looking at getting a Macbook probably within the week and will also be getting a 19 - 20.1 " monitor for when it's at my desk.

I'd be grateful for any prompt replies,

(my hand has been forced in buying a new laptop, my current one has been pretty mashed and it's vital for college that i have a laptop)

Thanks for any help!

 

[diadem]

14-15": 1024x768 (XGA)
17-19": 1280x1024 (SXGA)
20"+: 1600x1200 (UXGA)
19” (Widescreen): 1440x900 (WXGA+)
20” (Widescreen): 1680x1050 (WSXGA+)
24” (Widescreen): 1920x1200 (WUXGA)
30” (Widescreen): 2560x1600

🙂

 

[cossie]

That's brilliant diadem, thanks!!! 😀

 

[Chundles]

The size of the display is irrelevant. The highest resolution the MacBook can output to a secondary display is 1920x1200. You could power a 100" display so long as it has that resolution.

The MacBook Pro can output up to 2560x1600.

 

[hanschien]

The size of the display is irrelevant. The highest resolution the MacBook can output to a secondary display is 1920x1080. You could power a 100" display so long as it has that resolution.

The MacBook Pro can output up to 2560x1600.

Don't you mean 1920x1200?

 

[Big Boss Man]

Does the MB work okay with the Dell 24" LCD, 2407WFP? I believe this has a 1920x1200 native resolution. Anyone using the two together?

 

[chosenwolf]

Does the MB work okay with the Dell 24" LCD, 2407WFP? I believe this has a 1920x1200 native resolution. Anyone using the two together?

If the MacBook can handle 1920 x 1200, then it will work just fine on Dell's 2407WFP. The native/max resolution is indeed 1920 x 1200. 😉

 

[Chundles]

Don't you mean 1920x1200?

Oops, yeah, 1920x1200. Ta, I'll just go fix that.

 

[Transeau]

Don't you mean 1920x1200?

No, he was right. The Macbook Pro has Dual-Link DVD and has a max external resolution of 2560 by 1600.

 

[Chundles]

No, he was right. The Macbook Pro has Dual-Link DVD and has a max external resolution of 2560 by 1600.

Wrong bit, he was referring to where I said 1920x1080 instead of 1920x1200. Just had the wrong res in my head when watching an ad about a HD TV.

 

[Transeau]

Got it 🙂

 

[vendettabass]

jeez I can't wait to get my blackbook/23' ACD in spring! My uni room's a mess with PC on the floor and no space on my desk 🙁, cant wait for my ACD :-D