12" was the big-size in 1997, and remains a comfortable size for a laptop screen. 14" or larger is great for extended viewing or poor eyesight.
What really matters is resolution, with 1024X768 being the minimum useful resolution today as many websites are simply wider than 800 pixels and horizontal scrolling is a royal pain. Of course, all of Apple's current 12" panels are 1024X768, as is their 14", so the only real difference is the actual size of the pixels, not how many there are. 12" is a comfortable size, 14" is just a little bit more comfortable, but at a price in size and weight that is just too high for a truly portable machine. Honestly I consider my 12" Aluminum to be a bit too large for frequent travel and would prefer something the size and weight of my old Toshiba Portege (11" screen, same 1024X768 resolution, no optical drive and 3lbs), but Apple doesn't make one. For home use, I'm getting quite attached to this Pismo I just bought. Andrew On 1/1/05 7:11 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I had a person give me a hard time about a 12 inch LCD screen size and I > want to know, do people genuinely have serious complaints about 12 inch > screens? I have two units with 12 inch screens, on with a 15 inch, one with a > 9.5 > inch (my PowerPC PB540c) and even an old black and white PB 170 with a 640 x > 400 > screen. > > I find that 12 inch is fine. My blueberry iBook is a wonderful, use-able unit > and the only time I have a problem with screen size is when some dufis > designs an application program with too many pallets and menu pannels that > can't be > resized or hidden. > > OK, here's the kicker, the complaint wasn't about a 12 inch LCD on a > powerbook or iBook, it was my father's current wife complaining about the > heavily > upgraded, 500MHz G3 powered 20th Annaversary Macintosh. I have one just like > it > and it's one of the finest units ever designed, essentially a PowerBook in a > desktop case with a fantastic sterio built in. > > Back to my original question, do people have genuine issues with 12 inch > screen size? > > Victor -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
