jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed Nov 7 08:55:05 CST 2007
Rocky, I have not tried the 1680 x 1050 resolution, but my 17" laptop is 1440 x 900 which I really do like. It "looks right" at a 17" size. Unfortunately you cannot get 1440 x 900 at anything above 19". My thoughts are simply that 1680 x 1050 is only 240 pixels wider and 150 pixels taller than what I am currently working with, and that on a 22" display this would be "roughly the same" look given the bigger display size. I suppose I really should run down to Best Buy and look at these monitors but I hate sales people so. ;-) John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] New Flat panel display John: I just went to dual monitors a couple months ago. At first I tries a 22" widescreen but unless you run them in native mode - which is very high res - everything distorts because of the 4:3 aspect ratio. I develop in 800x600 because distributing software you have to design to the lowest common denominator. It looked crappy in 800x600 and at native mode, everything was too teeny. So I went back to 19" square. I have two of them. And had to buy an ATI card with a connector monitor dongle that goes into the one connector on the board. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:17 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] New Flat panel display I am about to spring for a flat panel display to use on my notebook in addition to the built in notebook display (two monitors). The laptop is a Dell M90 with the 17" 1440 x 900 display (which I really like). I am looking at a 22" external monitor. These all appear to be standardized on the 1680 x 1050 resolution. I am looking for tips, suggestions, gotcha's and "don't even think about". Does anyone care to pipe up? John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.23/1114 - Release Date: 11/6/2007 8:05 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com