Re: [RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

I dunno, I just asked the tech, a friend, to make this that and the other happen, and he did. He had to by some sort of plug adaptor for the new Mac. (The screen is a Samsung.) Next project, this time attempted by myself: load Ubuntu on my daughter's 2008 Macbook with failing screen, to use

[RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

It's possible on any Mac with a multi-protocol Thunderbolt port (2011 and later); you can daisy-chain one Thunderbolt monitor to a second monitor, as long as the first is an Apple-branded monitor with Thunderbolt ports. You can also use a third-party dock with appropriate

[RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

Sorry I completely missed this discussion, but at work my productivity is enhanced many-fold by virtue of two side-by-side 24" monitors plugged into my laptop's dock. I don't even use the 15" built-in screen, I keep the laptop closed. At home I use a MacBook Pro 15 (and agree the screen quality

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

I fully expect my productivity to increase by exactly 83.447%. Seriously, even if it doesn't improve, wasting work time looking at old Youtube videos of Coppi and gang is a lot more fun! On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 8:55 AM, Anton Tutter wrote: > Sorry I completely missed this

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Thanks for all youse's advice. I am now typing on a new 15" Macbook Pro (well , new to me, refurbished) while listening to music on Youtube on a 28" Samsung monitor, after having traded my Macbook Pro 17" in part trade for my daughter's new Macbook Air (her 2008 white Mac was getting pretty bad).

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Thanks for this website, super useful On Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 10:59:27 PM UTC-5, Justin August wrote: > > For advice on best bang for your buck including budget picks and step up > picks, check out The Wirecutter. http://thewirecutter.com/?s=monitor > > They test things extremely well and

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Thanks; I looked up the Dell and it is affordable. A couple of questions about this: 1. "IPS" monitor: is this technology necessary when all you are doing is fancy word processing in Word? 2. With a 24" or larger monitor, I assume I could get away with 1 and have up to 4 windows open on it?

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I can throw in a +1 for the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" monitor that The Wirecutter recommends. I've got two of them (one at work and one at home) and I love the IPS panel, very easy on the eyes when looking at lots of documents and spreadsheets (as I do). I'm not sure if you're limiting the

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Thanks for all the responses, which I am digesting. First step is to get a capable work surface (sorry, support arms won't work in this arrangement), and I am investigating options. Any further comments welcome. Thank you again. PAM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

For advice on best bang for your buck including budget picks and step up picks, check out The Wirecutter. http://thewirecutter.com/?s=monitor They test things extremely well and take the hassle out of research. I'm a huge fan and they've yet to steer me wrong (nor has their better half,

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Might was well add: my office is in the living room, and I want a desk or work space that closes up and looks decent; either flip up cover or armoire-type doors. A 36" or 40" work surface. Any suggestions for this sort of work station? On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Patrick Moore

[RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

I love side x side auto arrange (or whatever it is called) on my Mac. It's great for editing or any writing where I have to reference a second document. However, for writing, writing, I love the focus of iA Writer in full screen, focus mode (keeps text in the bottom 1/3rd like a typewriter,

[RBW] Re: OT: questions about multiple computer screens

Two screen have been the standard since 1987 or so. Graphic interfaces have so many dialog and control widgets that can live on a second screen along with the source material and email clients etc. You don't need another desk look at VESA mount arms that can hold the screen off the desk, some can