Comments on: Is bigger (monitor) better? http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Friday Roundup http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-319249 Friday Roundup Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:10:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-319249 [...] IS Better: GigaOM himself writes a piece on Web Worker Daily about how Apple says bigger monitors are better. Well of course Apple is going [...] [...] IS Better: GigaOM himself writes a piece on Web Worker Daily about how Apple says bigger monitors are better. Well of course Apple is going [...]

]]> By: Shellly http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-289177 Shellly Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-289177 Due to the location of my desktop computer (my computer is at the other side of the room from where I sit) I use a 26" Panasonic widescreen TV as my main monitor. I also have a 19" monitor beside my desktop but its hardly ever used because I can't see it from here!! If there was room at my desk for a chair without taking all the space at that side of my room then I would prefer using the smaller monitor. My laptop that is right beside me is 19" widescreen and at times I find the screen too big, perhaps cause its close to me whereas my desktop isnt? So in some circumstances (for me anyway) bigger is better but not always. I personally wouldn't want a bigger screen than the one I use. Due to the location of my desktop computer (my computer is at the other side of the room from where I sit) I use a 26″ Panasonic widescreen TV as my main monitor. I also have a 19″ monitor beside my desktop but its hardly ever used because I can’t see it from here!! If there was room at my desk for a chair without taking all the space at that side of my room then I would prefer using the smaller monitor. My laptop that is right beside me is 19″ widescreen and at times I find the screen too big, perhaps cause its close to me whereas my desktop isnt? So in some circumstances (for me anyway) bigger is better but not always. I personally wouldn’t want a bigger screen than the one I use.

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Open Thread: What Do You Stare At All Day? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-286846 Web Worker Daily » Archive Open Thread: What Do You Stare At All Day? « Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:00:04 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-286846 [...] little portals, usually not more than 30 inches diagonally. We’ve shared our thoughts about huge monitors and multiple monitors in the past. Now it’s your turn to tell us about your own experience: [...] [...] little portals, usually not more than 30 inches diagonally. We’ve shared our thoughts about huge monitors and multiple monitors in the past. Now it’s your turn to tell us about your own experience: [...]

]]> By: Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » Enhance Your Productivity with Multiple Monitors http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-150391 Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » Enhance Your Productivity with Multiple Monitors Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:38:55 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-150391 [...] August 16th, 2007 by deepchannel In the past, we’ve considered the question of whether the current crop of mega-monitors actually work to enhance productivity. But there’s another option that web workers, at least [...] [...] August 16th, 2007 by deepchannel In the past, we’ve considered the question of whether the current crop of mega-monitors actually work to enhance productivity. But there’s another option that web workers, at least [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Enhance Your Productivity with Multiple Monitors « http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-148299 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Enhance Your Productivity with Multiple Monitors « Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:00:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-148299 [...] with Multiple Monitors In the past, we’ve considered the question of whether the current crop of mega-monitors actually work to enhance productivity. But there’s another option that web workers, at least [...] [...] with Multiple Monitors In the past, we’ve considered the question of whether the current crop of mega-monitors actually work to enhance productivity. But there’s another option that web workers, at least [...]

]]> By: Monitors: The Bigger the Better? http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-970 Monitors: The Bigger the Better? Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:30:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-970 [...] Om Malik is asking the question, “is bigger (monitor) better?” It’s inspired by An Apple Sponsored study that suggests bigger is indeed better. [...] [...] Om Malik is asking the question, “is bigger (monitor) better?” It’s inspired by An Apple Sponsored study that suggests bigger is indeed better. [...]

]]> By: Monitor Madness at DCInteract Blog http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-951 Monitor Madness at DCInteract Blog Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:16:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-951 [...] Over at webworkerdaily they’re challenging the notion that bigger monitors make you more productive. Well, as they’re obsessed with working in San Francisco cafes and ‘going bedouin‘ I’m not surprised. Unpacking your 30″ display might get on the nerves of other coffee drinkers. [...] [...] Over at webworkerdaily they’re challenging the notion that bigger monitors make you more productive. Well, as they’re obsessed with working in San Francisco cafes and ‘going bedouin‘ I’m not surprised. Unpacking your 30″ display might get on the nerves of other coffee drinkers. [...]

]]> By: Richard Crowley http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-926 Richard Crowley Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:03:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-926 I'm not convinced that bigger is better. I am, however, convinced that widescreen is better. The ability to have two non-overlapping terminals (both still 80 characters wide) is the only reason I code on my PowerBook and not the Linux box (with a traditional display) sitting right next to it. To me the size argument (at any size beyond 17 inches) gets more into eyesight than actual usable space. I’m not convinced that bigger is better. I am, however, convinced that widescreen is better. The ability to have two non-overlapping terminals (both still 80 characters wide) is the only reason I code on my PowerBook and not the Linux box (with a traditional display) sitting right next to it. To me the size argument (at any size beyond 17 inches) gets more into eyesight than actual usable space.

]]> By: Johann Romefort http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-870 Johann Romefort Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:41:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-870 I m doing a lot of coding, and I tried several display configurations: 2x23" on PC, and recently I had to make the choice for a new computer. I choosed the a 30", and I am very happy with it, since i can have a very global view of my Eclipse workspace, together with a lot of lines of code. When I was using two displays I used to have one dedicated for surfing/mail/IM and another for coding, which could led to some serious distraction. On my mac i m using a virtual desktop, so I can switch easily between different workspaces, and watching movies on a 30" is great (which led me to sell my tv). I m doing a lot of coding, and I tried several display configurations: 2×23″ on PC, and recently I had to make the choice for a new computer. I choosed the a 30″, and I am very happy with it, since i can have a very global view of my Eclipse workspace, together with a lot of lines of code. When I was using two displays I used to have one dedicated for surfing/mail/IM and another for coding, which could led to some serious distraction. On my mac i m using a virtual desktop, so I can switch easily between different workspaces, and watching movies on a 30″ is great (which led me to sell my tv).

]]> By: Bigger is sometimes better « Island in the Net http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-852 Bigger is sometimes better « Island in the Net Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:17:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-852 [...] Apple’s announcement that recent research indicates that computer users are more productive when they use larger monitor has spawned quite a bit of discussion on the web.  Om Malik disagrees arguing that he finds a larger monitor detracts from his work due to his head shifting back and forth.  I tend to agree with Dutch entrepreneur, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten.  When developing web application I often wish I had a larger monitor so that I could see more of my code in the editor  I develop web applications for the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl or PHP) stack and my IDE is normally Vi.  I usually work with several Linux terminal windows open to maximum size.  Recently I have using the Eclipse open-source IDE and with the various resource side bars open I have significantly reduce screen area devoted to the editing window.  Thus I find myself scrolling back and forth a lot more often.  A monitor larger than 17 would greatly increase my productivity.  Ideally I would say 20-23 inches. [...] [...] Apple’s announcement that recent research indicates that computer users are more productive when they use larger monitor has spawned quite a bit of discussion on the web.  Om Malik disagrees arguing that he finds a larger monitor detracts from his work due to his head shifting back and forth.  I tend to agree with Dutch entrepreneur, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten.  When developing web application I often wish I had a larger monitor so that I could see more of my code in the editor  I develop web applications for the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl or PHP) stack and my IDE is normally Vi.  I usually work with several Linux terminal windows open to maximum size.  Recently I have using the Eclipse open-source IDE and with the various resource side bars open I have significantly reduce screen area devoted to the editing window.  Thus I find myself scrolling back and forth a lot more often.  A monitor larger than 17 would greatly increase my productivity.  Ideally I would say 20-23 inches. [...]

]]> By: Khurt Williams http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-851 Khurt Williams Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:57:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-851 The bigger the better. Less scrolling when reading. Can see more code in window while coding. Ideal size would be about 20 inches. 30 inches is too big for field of vision when one is sitting 20 inches away. The bigger the better. Less scrolling when reading. Can see more code in window while coding. Ideal size would be about 20 inches. 30 inches is too big for field of vision when one is sitting 20 inches away.

]]> By: djchuang http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-850 djchuang Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:29:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-850 I prefer a dual-montor setup than a huge single-monitor, though that might be only theoretically speaking. If someone has a 30" monitor for me to use for a while, I'd be happy to take one on a test drive :) My wife's workplace is getting almost everyone a dual-monitor setup, working off the notion that more desktop space can offer more productivity. I know it does help me to have email open on one monitor, and a web browser on another. The thing with one screen is that when you click the "maximize window" button, it'd become unmanageably huge, whereas on a dual monitor system, you've got well-defined screen sizes that makes work feel normal, and you'd also feel twice as productive. I prefer a dual-montor setup than a huge single-monitor, though that might be only theoretically speaking. If someone has a 30″ monitor for me to use for a while, I’d be happy to take one on a test drive :)

My wife’s workplace is getting almost everyone a dual-monitor setup, working off the notion that more desktop space can offer more productivity. I know it does help me to have email open on one monitor, and a web browser on another. The thing with one screen is that when you click the “maximize window” button, it’d become unmanageably huge, whereas on a dual monitor system, you’ve got well-defined screen sizes that makes work feel normal, and you’d also feel twice as productive.

]]> By: -gary http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-848 -gary Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:09:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-848 Two more decent sized monitors, or one large and one small, is a much better setup (more productive if you ask me) than a very large single, but two large hurt imho. I went from two 18.1 4x3 to two 24 16x10 and I spend much less time using the second monitor than I used to because it is more difficult to turn your head almost 3 feet to the other side of the second scrren. Two more decent sized monitors, or one large and one small, is a much better setup (more productive if you ask me) than a very large single, but two large hurt imho. I went from two 18.1 4×3 to two 24 16×10 and I spend much less time using the second monitor than I used to because it is more difficult to turn your head almost 3 feet to the other side of the second scrren.

]]> By: gavilan1010 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-847 gavilan1010 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:08:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-847 Check out THIS monitor that dell just rolled out http://gavilan1010.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/dell-reveals-cheap-20-inch-lcd-screen-monitor/ and No, smaller monitors are better because MOST people have sammler monitors and it may help you as web development wise ect... I wouldn't mind 3 14 inch monitors to make a small collage :D Check out THIS monitor that dell just rolled out

http://gavilan1010.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/dell-reveals-cheap-20-inch-lcd-screen-monitor/

and No, smaller monitors are better because MOST people have sammler monitors and it may help you as web development wise ect…

I wouldn’t mind 3 14 inch monitors to make a small collage :D

]]> By: Zavi http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-846 Zavi Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:50:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-846 Personally I'd prefer a bigger monitor for my main working space and a second would be great for all other tools that I'm currently using for the project though 30 inches may be overkill. I don't think anyone can say until you sit in front of it. When it comes to apps like Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop the more pixel resolution you screen allows the better. Personally I’d prefer a bigger monitor for my main working space and a second would be great for all other tools that I’m currently using for the project though 30 inches may be overkill. I don’t think anyone can say until you sit in front of it.

When it comes to apps like Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop the more pixel resolution you screen allows the better.

]]> By: shannonclark http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-842 shannonclark Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:40:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/is-bigger-monitor-better/#comment-842 I just ordered my new desktop - a 24" iMac and a 23" Apple Cinema diisplay. I am really looking forward to having 47" and lots of pixels. My laptop has 1400 x 1050 and that's nowhere near enough and I really, really need more - so I can have all my working areas open at once, have widgets (usefully) etc. I just ordered my new desktop – a 24″ iMac and a 23″ Apple Cinema diisplay. I am really looking forward to having 47″ and lots of pixels. My laptop has 1400 x 1050 and that’s nowhere near enough and I really, really need more – so I can have all my working areas open at once, have widgets (usefully) etc.

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