Laptop/Notebook screen dimensions - Which is better?

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  • who
    So Fucking Banned
    • Aug 2003
    • 19593
    #1

    Laptop/Notebook screen dimensions - Which is better?

    So, if you were going to buy a new notebook, which screen dimension would you look for, considering that you want to use it for coding, image manipulation, design, and staring at your bank acount all day.

    I would have thought that the (15", 1400 x1050) screen should be quite good, but on the other hand, has anyone got a 17", 1440 x 900 one? If you do, what's good/crap about it?

    It seems the extra width might be useful in the case of watching movies but that sounds like the only advantage to me. What else is it good for?
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    • Babagirls
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      • Feb 2001
      • 18812
      #2
      17" should be good.




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        • who
          So Fucking Banned
          • Aug 2003
          • 19593
          #3
          Originally posted by Babagirls
          17" should be good.
          Well, yeah it's 17" but it's widescreen. I just wondered if anyone here has one and if it's not too bad?

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            • latinasojourn
              Confirmed User
              • Oct 2003
              • 3191
              #4
              bigger is better if you are manipulating high resolution digital images.

              also if you shoot tethered with firewire and digital camera the big screen can be 15 feet (or more with firewire repeaters) away from you and you can easily do exposure correction without needing to look at your LCD.

              the big apple is superb.

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                • amaze
                  Confirmed User
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 816
                  #5
                  Originally posted by .?.
                  Well, yeah it's 17" but it's widescreen. I just wondered if anyone here has one and if it's not too bad?
                  have one it is good I have it on 1920x1200

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                    • volante
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 2940
                      #6
                      I've got a 15.4" widescreen running at 1680 x 1050 - if I was getting a laptop with a 17" widescreen I'd certainly get one with a resolution of 1920 x 1200

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                        • xclusive
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 35218
                          #7
                          go with the largest screen that you can comfortably afford...

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                            • amaze
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 816
                              #8
                              Originally posted by xclusive
                              go with the largest screen that you can comfortably afford...
                              Can only second it

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                                • amaze
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2004
                                  • 816
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by volante
                                  I've got a 15.4" widescreen running at 1680 x 1050 - if I was getting a laptop with a 17" widescreen I'd certainly get one with a resolution of 1920 x 1200
                                  I do love it

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                                    • Fatalspeed
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 2101
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by xclusive
                                      go with the largest screen that you can comfortably afford...
                                      exactly, you don't want to go to big either.
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                                        • NemesisEnforcer
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 2122
                                          #11
                                          I just picked up the Toshiba Qosmio G15 which has a 17" wide-screen monitor. I do enjoy the size and ultra bright display. Go with the 17".
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                                            • Peaches
                                              Old broad
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 13933
                                              #12
                                              I have a 17 inch wide screen 1680X1050. It took a bit to get used to, but I love it!

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                                                • Yahook
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • May 2002
                                                  • 840
                                                  #13
                                                  I use 15.4 - it's not so big as 17 but it's rather more comfortable to work than with 15 dimension.

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