Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Wed Nov 7 10:32:21 CST 2007
I think it'll look OK in native resolution. But I'd try the other resolutions and see if you like them enough to develop or work in them if you have to. 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 6:55 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] New Flat panel display 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 _______________________________________________ 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