Max external resolution of MBA?

[ChuckB]

Hi,

I have an 28 inch Dell LCD screen that has a native resolution of 1920x1200. Does the MBA support that resolution through the Mini DisplayPort? The specs on the Apple website list the following:

"Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio"

... but I read that the MBA can also do higher res.

Thanks!

 

[jdechko]

The resolutions you posted are for the internal LCD.

From the Tech Specs:

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

In short, yes, the Air will drive that 1920x1200 and higher (including the new 27" ACD and older 30" ACD with an adapter).

If it's a DVI monitor, though, you will need an adapter.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

You need the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter for 1920x1200 resolution and the dual link version for 2560x1600 resolution. The adapters cost $29 and $99 respectively.