Comments on: Dual External Displays are a No-Go on MacBook Air 2011 via Thunderbolt http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shannon http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-375314 Shannon Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:24:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-375314 I have 2011 Macbook Air 13" connected to two 30" cinema displays, the first via the dual-link DVI thunderbolt cable, and the second running via USB2->DVI. Admittedly the 2nd monitor I have paired down to run at 1280x800 - which is really big, works great for terminals, and does not handle video well. The beauty of being able to work on my computer and then pick it up and still have EVERYTHING available in a portable package really is fantastic. I have 2011 Macbook Air 13″ connected to two 30″ cinema displays, the first via the dual-link DVI thunderbolt cable, and the second running via USB2->DVI.

Admittedly the 2nd monitor I have paired down to run at 1280×800 – which is really big, works great for terminals, and does not handle video well.

The beauty of being able to work on my computer and then pick it up and still have EVERYTHING available in a portable package really is fantastic.

]]> By: SDNate http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-353403 SDNate Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:29:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-353403 I've got the mid 2011 Macbook Air connected to a 30" HD LCD and it's perfect! I don't notice lag or anything. If you need 2 huge external displays, then your probably doing video editing or some crazy graphics design. In either case you really shouldn't use a laptop for this, go with a beastly desktop with the highest possible graphics card. I’ve got the mid 2011 Macbook Air connected to a 30″ HD LCD and it’s perfect! I don’t notice lag or anything. If you need 2 huge external displays, then your probably doing video editing or some crazy graphics design. In either case you really shouldn’t use a laptop for this, go with a beastly desktop with the highest possible graphics card.

]]> By: Future MacBook Air to Support Two External Displays? http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-295304 Future MacBook Air to Support Two External Displays? Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:59:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-295304 [...] Air, particularly for users who require multi-monitor setups. Currently, the MacBook Air can only drive one external display through the Thunderbolt port, although by using USB adapters or even the iPad you can get around [...] [...] Air, particularly for users who require multi-monitor setups. Currently, the MacBook Air can only drive one external display through the Thunderbolt port, although by using USB adapters or even the iPad you can get around [...]

]]> By: Chris http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-289085 Chris Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:32:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-289085 I'm having trouble with Thunderbolt and my MacBook Air 11". It does not consistently run Target Disk Mode when connected with the Apple T'Bolt cable to my iMac (2.8G i7). When it mounts it is great; but it is really frustrating that mounts only around 50% of the time. I’m having trouble with Thunderbolt and my MacBook Air 11″. It does not consistently run Target Disk Mode when connected with the Apple T’Bolt cable to my iMac (2.8G i7). When it mounts it is great; but it is really frustrating that mounts only around 50% of the time.

]]> By: Use Two or Three External Displays with the MacBook Air (or any Mac) http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-222869 Use Two or Three External Displays with the MacBook Air (or any Mac) Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:34:50 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-222869 [...] Mac - August 13th, 2011 - Leave a Comment Sure, the MacBook Air 2011 can’t drive dual displays through Thunderbolt, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have two or even three external [...] [...] Mac – August 13th, 2011 – Leave a Comment Sure, the MacBook Air 2011 can’t drive dual displays through Thunderbolt, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have two or even three external [...]

]]> By: Manho http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-222820 Manho Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:35:23 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-222820 I was almost going to buy new mac book air and two thunderbolt 27" monitor. It is pitty... I'll wait for next generation mac book air~ :) I was almost going to buy new mac book air and two thunderbolt 27″ monitor.
It is pitty… I’ll wait for next generation mac book air~ :)

]]> By: Ivan Marshall http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-221771 Ivan Marshall Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:13:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-221771 Even with only one external display connected,the poor graphics makes Mission Control and Launchpad sluggish. This is why this little Mac can't replace your MacBook Pro,unless your needs are light! Even with only one external display connected,the poor graphics makes Mission Control and Launchpad sluggish. This is why this little Mac can’t replace your MacBook Pro,unless your needs are light!

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-218314 Paul Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:28:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-218314 My understanding is that you can still daisy chain a single monitor and hard drives, just not an additional display. My understanding is that you can still daisy chain a single monitor and hard drives, just not an additional display.

]]> By: Daniel http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-218309 Daniel Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:17:09 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-218309 Does this mean you cant daisy chain thunderbolt capable hard drives with a monitor? Does this mean you cant daisy chain thunderbolt capable hard drives with a monitor?

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-218305 David Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:07:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-218305 Eeeeexactly. Who's going to try and run two 27" displays off a tiny laptop anyway? Running two huge displays is hardly even relevant for the MacBook Pro, let alone the featherweight of the range. Eeeeexactly. Who’s going to try and run two 27″ displays off a tiny laptop anyway? Running two huge displays is hardly even relevant for the MacBook Pro, let alone the featherweight of the range.

]]> By: Peter http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/dual-external-displays-no-go-macbook-air-2011-thunderbolt/#comment-218250 Peter Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:14:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19455#comment-218250 Big deal, it's the new entry level portable Mac, you can't expect it to do everything the Pro can do. Big deal, it’s the new entry level portable Mac, you can’t expect it to do everything the Pro can do.

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