Projector w/MacBook Air

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Projector w/MacBook Air

Is the video card powerful enough to drive a projector?

After several attempts and finally arrived at the MacBook Pro before I found something powerful enough. Tried with a Mac Mini. Not powerful enough to handle Keynote with video. Tried MacBook. Bogged down with transitions. So, went to MacBook Pro (unibody is the current one).

Separate video card has proven the key. Asked at the Apple store. They did not know. Thought someone here could answer.

Thanks,

Craig

G5, iBook, MacMini, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Nov 8, 2010 7:34 PM

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Answer 1

josemari

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110 points

Nov 9, 2010 6:51 AM in response to cmw2

Strange question. Any modern Mac will drive a projector. 😉

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Answer 2

Nov 9, 2010 8:14 AM in response to cmw2

cmw2 wrote:
Is the video card powerful enough to drive a projector?

After several attempts and finally arrived at the MacBook Pro before I found something powerful enough. Tried with a Mac Mini. Not powerful enough to handle Keynote with video. Tried MacBook. Bogged down with transitions. So, went to MacBook Pro (unibody is the current one).

Separate video card has proven the key. Asked at the Apple store. They did not know. Thought someone here could answer.

Very odd...I have no idea what you put in your presentations but I have been able to give Keynote presentations with transitions and video on a lowly iPad with no problems. The MBA should be just fine. Actually so should the Macbook -- even the original Core Duo Macbook was adequate for Keynote (I've done this also).

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mde1

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35 points

Nov 14, 2010 10:40 PM in response to cmw2

I've used my new Macbook Air for a few presentations so far and it does great. I do try and keep it plugged in when I can because I would think that pushing both the laptop and external monitor, the computer might get bogged down.

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