New Air - Dual Monitor best connection?

[SparkFlash]

Hello

I am looking to sell my MBP and go with a MBA 24. The one thing I am concerned about is the best way to have dual monitors, ethernet, and external HD connection wise? Obviously I see 4 USB-c connections only. Am I stuck to a hub? If I use a hub will it power the two monitors off the one main USBC?

Both monitors are existing and only have HDMI/DVI/etc. No usb-c.


Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[raythompsontn]

There is no MBA 24. There are not 4 USB-C connections. The MBA Air only supports one additional monitor without using a special hub and software. At a minimum you will require some sort of conversion from USB-C to HDMI/DVI. I don't think a MB Air is what you want.

 

[SparkFlash]

I am just going by the web site where it is currently 2024 and it says "NEW". So if that is not a 2024 model than I dont know. lol

Ok so it is only 2 USB-C on one side. Got it. You are probably right then, I will have to continue with a MBP.

 

[raythompsontn]

I will have to continue with a MBP

Wise choice you made master Jedi.

 

[JPack]

"New" just means it's the newest product in that lineup.

 

[Bigwaff]

The MBA Air only supports one additional monitor without using a special hub and software.

Yes! MBA M3 supports two external displays when laptop display lid closed. Directly attached or via hub. There is DisplayLink software based solution to enable more than two displays but hub need to support DisplayLink.