I use two 20.1" screens on my computer (both Philips Brilliance 200P on an NVidia 7800 GT with 2 DVI outputs). Very happy with it! Having so much screen estate just helps you getting your multiple application-windows organized better, no more minimizing/restoring windows all the time. You can leave your emailer/msn/mp3player window open on one screen while working in Delphi on the other.
I would say dual screen systems don't really make you much more productive .. but they surely make computer work somewhat more comfortable. The only thing I don't like is the black border frame between those two screens. Maybe next time I am in the US I try to get one of those babies: http://www.go-l.com/monitors/cinerama/features/index.htm Regards, Stefan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Jenkins Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:04 PM To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List' Subject: RE: [DUG-Offtopic] LCD monitors I use dual monitors 19" Philips <8mS Response time (190S) "cheapie $455+" @ 1280x1024 for Main, straight ahead (at fingertip distance) and 17" CRT to the right. I don't need to turn my head much at all, mainly my eyes. Hey you got to get exercise somehow! The second screen gets used heaps for web research, help windows, odd spreadsheets or docs pertaining to current project and Outlook. I am very pleased with my Philips. 3yr on-site wty too, saved about $50 against LG that has zero defect pixels. I would not be without dual screens which I have been using with Borland Pascal/Delphi since 1993 (one mono, one cga) You need to note that LCD screens "should" always be used at their native screen resolution. JOHN Any compatible graphics card can be used. See M$ Windows Hardware Compatibility list. Geoff Geoff & Jacquie Jenkins, State Electronics, Waihi, New Zealand Computer software development professionals Computers & Peripherals sales and service Web http://www.statesoft.co.nz -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeremy North Sent: Tuesday, 17 January 2006 11:29 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] LCD monitors Less eye strain. You can have the editor font larger (I used to have it at 8 but on this monitor I have it at 10). Can have more items visible on the desktop which means less switching and mouse clicking. I don't run Large Fonts though. Just normal fonts. I actually have it plugged into my laptop so I have 1920x1200 (times 2) but I am finding that I hardly use the second monitor efficiently. So perhaps no need for a second monitor. Things are just clearer. You can sit back further and I feel a lot more comfortable. It took a bit getting used to it and I had to put it near the back of my desk. The first couple of days I had a sore neck because I was moving my head when using it, it is pretty impressive to look at. That was when I moved it back further. While I run dual monitors (as mentioned) I would much rather run 1 large monitor than 2 smaller monitors. Then your head does have to move around. Dell also recently released a 30inch LCD in Australia (not sure about in NZ). It is over double the price (for what I paid - was in a bulk buy deal) but has 50% more screen space. However it needs dual dvi to work. cheers, Jeremy On 1/17/06, Leigh Wanstead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Jeremy, > > Can you share some advantage regarding to 24inch LCD compare to 17inch LCD? > I understand that screen is bigger and more pixels and can get more space. > What is the real advantage for programming? > > Regards > Leigh > http://www.salenz.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeremy North > Sent: Tuesday, 17 January 2006 10:55 a.m. > To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List > Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] LCD monitors > > > I have a Dell 24inch LCD. Their prices are competitive and quality is > very good. > > cheers, > Jeremy > > On 1/16/06, Mark Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi and Happy New Year (if it's not too late for that) > > > > It's time I upgraded to a 19 inch flat panel monitor. > > > > I've been trying to find some reviews of current models, with a huge > amount of success. > > There was an HP 1902(??) that looked nice when I last looked at > > these last > year. > > > > Does anyone have any recommendations - for work, not for games. > > Built in speakers might be good as would the ability to provide some > easy-to-get-at USB ports (my back is not what it once was). > > > > Crisp lettering would be just great. > > > > Any suggestions gratefully received. > > > > Mark > > > > -- > > Forest Production Systems Ltd > > Creators of PSLog - A harvesting information system www.pslog.co.nz > > Skype: markhoward > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.18/230 - Release Date: > 14/01/2006 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Offtopic mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic > > > > _______________________________________________ > Offtopic mailing list > [email protected] > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic > > > _______________________________________________ > Offtopic mailing list > [email protected] > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic > _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic
