All depends on the work you do and the quality of your eyes. Its the same issue with my 12" PowerBook. I zoom my word docs to 140% and usually magnify web pages, but I still wouldn't trade it for 800X600 which would have a similar effect, but force me to use horizontal scrolling on most websites.
High resolution screens don't give much benefit for working in Word or on the web, but for graphics or movies they really are nice. Andrew On 2/16/05 3:56 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2/16/05 5:13 AM, "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> From: "Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> There are many higher resolution 14" screens out there. >>> IBM has 1600X1200 14" panels, and I'm sure other >>> manufacturers do as well. >> >> >> I have always been puzzled by this. >> >> Always been a sole Mac user in a PC world I have always >> ahd to try and hide my 1024 pixel issue on my PowerBook G3 >> while everyone else's Dell's and stuff had much more, and now >> with 1280 on my 15" at work, nothing compared to the other >> guys 1600 or even 1900 or whatever. >> > But what do you get with a 14" display with a 1600x1200 res other than the > right to say mine is bigger than yours? Do you actually get more usable > screen real estate or do you just wind up setting word to 150% magnification > so you can read the text, which of course puts you back to square one? > > The PC notebook that was dumped on my desk last spring has specs that make > it seem much better than an iBook or PowerBook but it fails the usability > test. PC manufactures are still stuck in the bigger faster = better mode. > Add more features and it is better. Like Creative and all the other mp3 > player goons they don't understand the whole thing is a package and less can > actually be more. > > david > > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
