Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Completely changing tack... Has anyone used these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lilliput-UM1010T-Monitor-USB-powered-Screen/sim/B003DPOMAS/2 Lilliput 10 touch screen USB. On 6 Jun 2012, at 06:01, Corneliu I. Tusnea corne...@acorns.com.au wrote: The LED Monitors generate no heat. At least my Philips LEDs are as cool as the keyboard or the table. On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM, mike smith meski...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.comwrote: Having different sized screens takes some getting used to. Not sure my current system can drive 3 x 30monitors and I know my wallet can't. 2 x 30 might do. I'd like someone to make monitors that don't push so much heat out at you. http://pic.twitter.com/jABEc65g On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg The gap is annoying, also the bezel. Picture all the way to the edge... -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Yes, I have one 9. Quite good a bit slow. I used to run a small Acer Revo with that USB Screen as the only output. It's too slow for video but it's perfect for chat, skype, Grooveshark, maybe even browsing of having a task list on it. On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Dave Walker rangitat...@gmail.com wrote: Completely changing tack... Has anyone used these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lilliput-UM1010T-Monitor-USB-powered-Screen/sim/B003DPOMAS/2 Lilliput 10 touch screen USB. On 6 Jun 2012, at 06:01, Corneliu I. Tusnea corne...@acorns.com.au wrote: The LED Monitors generate no heat. At least my Philips LEDs are as cool as the keyboard or the table. On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM, mike smith meski...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.comwrote: Having different sized screens takes some getting used to. Not sure my current system can drive 3 x 30monitors and I know my wallet can't. 2 x 30 might do. I'd like someone to make monitors that don't push so much heat out at you. http://pic.twitter.com/jABEc65g On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg The gap is annoying, also the bezel. Picture all the way to the edge... -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Any idea what keyboard is the one in the pictures? http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B002R9HQLI/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8index=0isremote=0 (The split keyboard in picture 1) ? On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. ** ** I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. ** ** Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. ** ** *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Greg Keogh *Sent:* Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM *To:* 'ozDotNet' *Subject:* RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). ** ** For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. ** ** You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg ** **
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Looks like a Logitech Cordless Desktop Comfort Laser. The Trackman Wheel Quickcam Pro were the giveaways, folks tend to either go nuts on Logitech kit or steer well clear. On 5/06/2012 4:42 PM, Corneliu I. Tusnea wrote: Any idea what keyboard is the one in the pictures? http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B002R9HQLI/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8index=0isremote=0 http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B002R9HQLI/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8index=0isremote=0 (The split keyboard in picture 1) ?
RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
My HP ZR30w is pretty good with regards to heat. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of mike smith Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:50 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.commailto:step...@perthprojects.com wrote: Having different sized screens takes some getting used to. Not sure my current system can drive 3 x 30monitors and I know my wallet can't. 2 x 30 might do. I'd like someone to make monitors that don't push so much heat out at you. http://pic.twitter.com/jABEc65g On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.commailto:k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg The gap is annoying, also the bezel. Picture all the way to the edge... -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
The LED Monitors generate no heat. At least my Philips LEDs are as cool as the keyboard or the table. On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM, mike smith meski...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.comwrote: Having different sized screens takes some getting used to. Not sure my current system can drive 3 x 30monitors and I know my wallet can't. 2 x 30 might do. I'd like someone to make monitors that don't push so much heat out at you. http://pic.twitter.com/jABEc65g On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg The gap is annoying, also the bezel. Picture all the way to the edge... -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Les Hughes wrote: but here is a pic of a 5 monitors I briefly set up a while ago. Something to note, my $1,500+ monitor stands. :P -- Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
22 and I find it more then enough. I don't even know how I would turn my head if I'd have 6 screens around me? I would not be surprised to find ergonomic test results to show that productivity is not significantly increased as the number of monitors increases. I hate looking to my right at the 2nd screen so much that I only put occasional glance screens there (email, TODO list, etc). So how much would I hate looking around at 3 or more screens? I hope I'm not alone in the feeling that in theory one large screen in front of you is more eye-and-brain friendly than having lots tiled around you. I certainly became aware of this feeling when I sat in front of one DEL 30 for a few minutes. The real test would be to have a single 40 high-res screen, but they only seem to exist in CSI episodes. My ideal nerd setup would probably be 3 x the 30 Dells, but I can't really justify $3k at this moment. They seem to be coming done finally. Just one of these is my current bedtime wish. Which reminds me of my other wish ... that colour laser printers with both A4 and A3 trays would come down. I'd kill for one of those as well, but they still seem to be up in the big business price range. Greg P.S. Les, which monitor is showing the flow of anti-matter into the warp drive reaction chamber?
RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Anyone run these monitors in portrait for coding? I have vision of getting 3 16:10 ratio monitors and running some in portrait, had a quick go at it at a friends work and for certain situations, I found it great, not sure about long term\for everything tho. Thanks Clint Colefax From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 8:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It's the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
I have 2 24s 1920x1200 and have one in portrait. Works really well for coding as well as for scanning longer articles on the web. I think my perfect point would be a 30 in the middle and 2x24s in portrait on the left and right hand side. On 4 Jun 2012, at 23:07, Clint Colefax wrote: Anyone run these monitors in portrait for coding? I have vision of getting 3 16:10 ratio monitors and running some in portrait, had a quick go at it at a friends work and for certain situations, I found it great, not sure about long term\for everything tho. Thanks Clint Colefax From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 8:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Corneliu I. Tusnea wrote: I also love the MS Natural Keyboard. I'm surprised you changed it. I checked a review of that filco keyboard and sounds too noise for my liking. Even this MS keyboard is noisy but the design is fantastic. I still have the MS Natural in my Work Office which I am currently using (the pic before was my home office). Given that, on my desk/mess-area I have these keyboards: - MS Natural - Filco Tenkeyless Cherry-Blue with Blank Keys - Microsoft Arc - Microsoft Multimedia - Kinesis Freestyle - Various cheap(ish) Logitech and Microsoft keyboards. This is what I am looking for in the ultimate keyboard (of which I am yet to find) - No keypad, so the mouse is closer to my body. A separate USB keypad can be used. - Something tactile. The blue switches are somewhat noisy, the browns are quieter. With tactile keyboards you get instant feedback when the keypress actually happens, so you don't need to bottom out the keys which is where a lot of the noise comes from. It's an awesome keyboard experience. - A keyboard where the arrow keys + home/end/pageup/pagedown/insert/delete are not moved. (This is a top level sin) - A keyboard that doesn't default the F-keys to special ones where you have to hold down a function key just to press FX. (This is also a top level sin) Having spent $500+ on keyboards for myself in the last year, if Microsoft did their Ergo keyboard with blue or brown mechanical switches and got rid of the keypad/made it detachable, I'd hand over $250+ for it. (Are you listening Balmer?) For those interested in the Filco keyboards, they are around $150 inc shipping, and I'd recommend them. Here are two to look out for: - http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/info/KE-FKBN87MC-EFB2/1838/ --- Filco Tenkeyless Blue-Cherry with Ninja Keys - http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/info/KE-FKBN87M-EB2/1838/ --- Filco Tenkeyless Brown-Cherry with Regular Keys (slightly quieter). You can also get them in regular size, but where is the fun in that? The ninja keycaps are nice, but you could also perhaps buy the blank ones for mad-1337h4x0r-cred. -- Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I'd also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who'd want 2 x 15 monitors these days, compared to a single 24 monitor?) It's just that 30 monitors (and the 27 at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24 until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It's the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Having different sized screens takes some getting used to. Not sure my current system can drive 3 x 30monitors and I know my wallet can't. http://pic.twitter.com/jABEc65g On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Definitely get the same model monitors if you are doing to put them next to each other: I think you want to try to make the transition between them as seamless as possible. I’d also agree that having one large monitor is better than two smaller monitors (e.g. who’d want 2 x 15” monitors these days, compared to a single 24” monitor?) It’s just that 30” monitors (and the 27” at the same res) were significantly more expensive than 2 x 24” until recently. Lastly, I ordered this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R9HQLI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. For US$35 + shipping, you can mount two monitors at what height, angle etc, and with less space used on your desk. No need to build hutches or use phone books. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 6:00 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). For Greg and others: If you run 2 screens move to 3 and you'll love it. Just find the right screens, make sure they are all exactly the same and have the same settings and are at the same height. You may be right, my two screens are different resolutions, slightly different sizes, at different angles and there is a 2 inch gap between them. It’s the gap that most irritating due to the frame, if only they could be tiled like paper -- Greg
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Tom, Could you please take a picture of your 6 x 24 setup. I'm running 3 x 22 and I find it more then enough. I don't even know how I would turn my head if I'd have 6 screens around me? Are they in 3 Top + 3 Bottom layout? Also, what video cards do you run for that? I run 2 x Radeon (don't know the number) both with 1Gb RAM however every so often Windows decides it does not have enough video memory and drops out of Aero into Non-Aero mode which drives me crazy. This is a similar issue with the one I have: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/windows-7-automatically-switching-to-basic-non/7f4917ff-135d-40e4-866b-ac760642763f I'd like to know if with another set of cards the issue dissapers as I'm in the process to buy few more systems in the same 3-screen configuration and I don't want to see the error again. Thanks, Corneliu On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:05 AM, Tom Gao t...@tomgao.com wrote: I have 6 x 24 at home Larger screens are probably better for gaming but interms of simultaneous applications I think more smaller screens will be better. Took a little while for my brain to adjust to the 6 monitors. Now I run virtual desktop so 4 x 6 monitors = 24 monitors... that's how everyone should work :) -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Les Hughes Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:38 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). Hi All, After our monitor discussion a month or so ago, I thought some might find this interesting: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=aucs=aubsd1l=ens=bsd~topic =24-30-monitors Dell UltraSharp U2711 27Widescreen Monitor Online Price From$899 Cash Off$225 Discounted Price From$674 Dell UltraSharp U3011 30W Monitor with PremierColour Online Price From$1,699 Cash Off$510 Discounted Price From$1,189 Now if I could only justify spending the cash to get 3 of the 30 for home! -- Les 'Not a shill for Dell' Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
[OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Hi All, After our monitor discussion a month or so ago, I thought some might find this interesting: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=aucs=aubsd1l=ens=bsd~topic=24-30-monitors Dell UltraSharp U2711 27Widescreen Monitor Online Price From$899 Cash Off$225 Discounted Price From$674 Dell UltraSharp U3011 30W Monitor with PremierColour Online Price From$1,699 Cash Off$510 Discounted Price From$1,189 Now if I could only justify spending the cash to get 3 of the 30 for home! -- Les 'Not a shill for Dell' Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
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I have 6 x 24 at home Larger screens are probably better for gaming but interms of simultaneous applications I think more smaller screens will be better. Took a little while for my brain to adjust to the 6 monitors. Now I run virtual desktop so 4 x 6 monitors = 24 monitors... that's how everyone should work :) -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Les Hughes Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:38 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again). Hi All, After our monitor discussion a month or so ago, I thought some might find this interesting: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=aucs=aubsd1l=ens=bsd~topic =24-30-monitors Dell UltraSharp U2711 27Widescreen Monitor Online Price From$899 Cash Off$225 Discounted Price From$674 Dell UltraSharp U3011 30W Monitor with PremierColour Online Price From$1,699 Cash Off$510 Discounted Price From$1,189 Now if I could only justify spending the cash to get 3 of the 30 for home! -- Les 'Not a shill for Dell' Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
Re: [OT] FYI, Large Dell Monitor Sale (again).
Tom Gao wrote: I have 6 x 24 at home Larger screens are probably better for gaming but interms of simultaneous applications I think more smaller screens will be better. Took a little while for my brain to adjust to the 6 monitors. Now I run virtual desktop so 4 x 6 monitors = 24 monitors... that's how everyone should work :) While solitaire would be amazing on a large screen, programming is more of my game. Code space is one real estate investment which won't bubble out. -- Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.au
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Discounted Price From$674 Damn I paid $799 for this U2711 a few days before it dropped to $720, and now it's even lower. Discounted Price From$1,189 Sheesh! That's a good drop from ~1700 for my dream screen the 30. ...but interms of simultaneous applications I think more smaller screens will be better. Tom, I said back in the previous threads that my 27 screen made me more aware than ever of writing apps so that they are visually scalable. I have dozens of desktop apps that I wrote over previous years that look great on my usual screens, but are like ant trails on the big one. I know most users won't be on big screens, but I am taking steps now to give WinForms apps options to change fonts and WPF apps a slider or similar to zoom transform the contents of screen regions. I'm still thinking about the WPF issue and how to do it nicely, and I may post about this later. Are your 6 screens physical or virtual? If physical, what's holding them in position? Greg