I prefer widescreen monitors these days. More going on horizontally than vertically for me, most of the time. [1]
*ASB *(Find me online via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... [1] Don't hurt yourselves... * On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't recall the discussion, but I know that a 19" widescreen has > roughly the same vertical space of a 17" "standard" (what is that, 4:3 > aspect ratio?). > > My OPINION, based on experience, because I have deployed a lot of both > standard and widescreen monitors is this: > > If you work with lots of big spreadsheets, or work with graphics > (particularly movies), then widescreen may be a good idea. > > Otherwise, I don't see the value at this point in time. I'd rather > have a 19" standard monitor than a 19" widescreen (for work, anyway). > > JR > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM, John Aldrich > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I seem to recall awhile back that there was a discussion about the > > "equivalent" monitor size to get for the same vertical space of a > "standard" > > desktop screen vs a wide screen. I did search both the web archives and > my > > personal email archives, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Anyone > > here recall that discussion? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
