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Chris

2006-Oct-04 15:16 UTC

Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just considering 
upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought it 
was worth it.

How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?

Could you go back?

Did you notice a change?

What is the difference?


Thanks
Chris

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bbqTree

2006-Oct-04 15:26 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

OH HECK YES! i purchased a 30" monitor to work with my 17" MBP. next
to
it i have a 26" monitor i won from DELL. I still feel i dont have enough 
space. When my websites start generating money, i hope to upgrade to a 
macpro with triple 30"inchers lol!

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Mohit Sindhwani

2006-Oct-04 15:28 UTC

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Chris wrote:> I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just
considering
> upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought
it
> was worth it.
>
> How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?
>
> Could you go back?
>
> Did you notice a change?
>
> What is the difference?
>
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>   Tagged it OT!  I have been searching for monitors only to find that a 
19" LCD monitor also serves up a resolution of 1280 x 1024 (same as
17")
- so, I don''t see much of a reason to upgrade cos I can''t
squeeze more
stuff onto the screen..

Cheers
Mohit.



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peterbailey42-FFYn/CNdgSA@public.gmane.org

2006-Oct-04 15:31 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

A big monitor (with higher resolution) will help your work greatly. I
bought a 20" apple cinema display a while back, and it already feels
too small. I should have gone for a 23" at least. Of course, the old
budget has to be considered also :)

Cheers,

Peter


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Will Gant

2006-Oct-04 15:32 UTC

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Dual monitors are the way to go. I''ve been running dual for a couple of
years and it really helps. I''m taking a new monitor and video card home
today so that I can use three monitors. You might want to consider getting
another 17" LCD and a video card that does dual output.

Chris <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: 
I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just considering 
upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought it 
was worth it.

How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?

Could you go back?

Did you notice a change?

What is the difference?


Thanks
Chris

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Oleg Ivanov

2006-Oct-04 15:32 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Personally I prefer to work with TWO monitors - both 17" in my case.
It''s very
convenient to have, for example, editor opened on one monitor and browser on 
another to see both the code and the results. Or log console / browser while 
testing, etc.

On Wednesday 04 October 2006 18:16, Chris wrote:> I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just
considering
> upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought
it
> was worth it.
>
> How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?
>
> Could you go back?
>
> Did you notice a change?
>
> What is the difference?
>
>
> Thanks
> Chris
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Ben Bleything

2006-Oct-04 15:51 UTC

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On Wed, Oct 04, 2006, Chris wrote:> I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just
considering
> upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought
it
> was worth it.
Absolutely.  I''ve got a 24" dell at home and it was easily the
best
purchase I made.
> How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?
Much, much better.  Though as many people say, you may get as much value
out of adding a second display.
> Could you go back?
Yes and no.  At work I have a 20".  It''s noticably smaller but
still
nice.  I want more real estate though.
> Did you notice a change?
Yes.
> What is the difference?
More code on the screen.  More windows open at once... less
alt/cmd-tabbing.  Tail a log while refreshing your browser, and see both
on screen at once.  It''s great.

Again, though, many of these benefits can be had with two monitors.  I
work on a powerbook, though, so I only get to have one.  I''d have a
30"
if they were out when I bought my display.

My recommendation would be to get yourself the largest (quality) monitor
you can afford (Dell Ultrasharp pretty much can''t be beat on the
quality/price metric), use it as your primary, and keep your 17" hooked
up for other uses.  I keep logs, email, and IM on my laptop screen while
code and browsers stay on the big display.

Ben

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Michael Slater

2006-Oct-04 15:53 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I''m a big fan of the 24" widescreen monitor, 1920 x 1200
resolution.
The Dell 2407 is excellent and is just under $800. Two of them side by
side is even better, and cost less than a single 30" display.

I think it is absolutely worth it. You can keep sizable multiple
windows open at the same time, and you can view a two-page spread of a
PDF document.

Michael

Will Gant wrote:> Dual monitors are the way to go. I''ve been running dual for a
couple of years and it really helps. I''m taking a new monitor and video
card home today so that I can use three monitors. You might want to consider
getting another 17" LCD and a video card that does dual output.
>
> Chris <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> I know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just
considering
> upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people thought
it
> was worth it.
>
> How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?
>
> Could you go back?
>
> Did you notice a change?
>
> What is the difference?
>
>
> Thanks
> Chris
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> Dual monitors are the way to go. I''ve been running dual for a
couple of years and it really helps. I''m taking a new monitor and video
card home today so that I can use three monitors. You might want to consider
getting another 17" LCD and a video card that does dual
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know this is unrelated to RoR, and im sorry. I''m just considering
<br>upgrading from my 17" LCD monitor and was wondering if people
thought it <br>was worth it.<br><br>How much better is a big
monitor, say &gt;17", to work with?<br><br>Could you go
back?<br><br>Did you notice a change?<br><br>What is the
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David Smit

2006-Oct-04 19:55 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Dual monitors make you up to 30% more productive 
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/technology/20basics.html?ei=5090&en=6fc17b9bf54ea2ef&ex=1303185600&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1145537733-/Kdyvqpu0/eVBVNBYUcsqg)

Bill Gates even uses them.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/30/news/newsmakers/gates_howiwork_fortune/

I use one monitor for code/editor and the other for google/view 
webproject I am working on.

It works well. I haven''t started using Ubuntu, for the simple reason 
that it''s difficult to set up two monitors.


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Steven Ross

2006-Oct-04 20:22 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I use one monitor for log tailing, console, and the browser, another  
for text editing.

On Oct 4, 2006, at 12:55 PM, David Smit wrote:
>
> Dual monitors make you up to 30% more productive
> (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/technology/20basics.html? 
>
ei=5090&en=6fc17b9bf54ea2ef&ex=1303185600&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland
> &emc=rss&adxnnlx=1145537733-/Kdyvqpu0/eVBVNBYUcsqg)
>
> Bill Gates even uses them.
> http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/30/news/newsmakers/ 
> gates_howiwork_fortune/
>
> I use one monitor for code/editor and the other for google/view
> webproject I am working on.
>
> It works well. I haven''t started using Ubuntu, for the simple
reason
> that it''s difficult to set up two monitors.
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Horst Herb

2006-Oct-04 23:16 UTC

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On Wednesday 04 October 2006 11:16, Chris wrote:> How much better is a big monitor, say >17", to work with?
I am using dual 24" monitors @ 1920x1200 (not really dual monitors - each
is
connected to a different computer, but the second one mostly displays 
X-forwarded sessions from the first computer)

The productivity gain is unbelievable - I would never have believed anybody 
how GOOD this is before I tried it
> Could you go back?
No way
> Did you notice a change?
At the same time I bought a Herman Miller Aeron chair too, and already had 
ergonomic keyboard/mouse - it''s probably not just the monitors.

After a long 16 hours working day (rule rather than exception for me :-((( ) 
it is comparing chalk with cheese - the monitors & chair were the best 
investment (after my wife ;-) ) I ever made.

- you don''t tire that quick any more
- the eyes don''t get sore after 8-10 hours any more
- I can stay focussed on the problem for much (MUCH!) longer
- I tend less to digress (eg when browsing for something, just keeping 
browsing instead of going back to working on my problem - because the editor 
screen is never hidden)
- the ability to browse full A4 pages with a single glance speeds up code 
reviewing / debugging extremely
> What is the difference?
see above. You have to experience it to believe it. I am now even buying 
laptops with 19" 1920x1200 screens and am prepared to lug two of those
heavy
beasts around when travelling - such is the productivity gain. There is no 
going back.

Horst

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Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE

2006-Oct-04 23:38 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I upgraded from a 19" to a Dell 20" wide-screen LCD. Great monitor,
but
I hardly use it anymore (I hardly use my desktop anymore). Mac OS''s 
Expose rocks, and I bet I''m just as productive as these people blowing 
lots of cash building monitor "walls."

Joe

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koloa

2006-Oct-04 23:59 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

expose looks even better in the next macOS build!

Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE wrote:> I upgraded from a 19" to a Dell 20" wide-screen LCD. Great
monitor, but
> I hardly use it anymore (I hardly use my desktop anymore). Mac
OS''s
> Expose rocks, and I bet I''m just as productive as these people
blowing
> lots of cash building monitor "walls."
> 
> Joe

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Dark Ambient

2006-Oct-05 00:15 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I only have a 19" CRT but hopefully one day will upgrade to the new
Panasonic 70" plasma.  In the meantime my soundcard is playing through a
pair of Magnepan''s.  Way better then an Ipod.

Stuart

On 10/4/06, koloa
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>
> expose looks even better in the next macOS build!
>
> Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE wrote:
> > I upgraded from a 19" to a Dell 20" wide-screen LCD. Great
monitor, but
> > I hardly use it anymore (I hardly use my desktop anymore). Mac
OS''s
> > Expose rocks, and I bet I''m just as productive as these
people blowing
> > lots of cash building monitor "walls."
> >
> > Joe
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Phil

2006-Oct-05 12:48 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Let me add my 2 cents worth.

I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office and a single Dell
2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.

Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can generally
get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will be the best
money you''ve ever spent.

I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the best solution, however,
you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll purchase another.

Good luck!

Phil


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Richard Conroy

2006-Oct-05 13:55 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

To the OP:

Consider the tools we use to do work. All of them have features built
in to maximise
the utilisation of limited screen real-estate. They wouldn''t have
these features if
screen space was not limited.

We do too many tasks as developers that require several large open windows:
a running appilcation, a console window, code step through (debugging) and
possibly a server console too or some other application/simulator that
drives you application.

Getting larger screen real estate, by either dual monitoring or stupendous
displays do *not* give you a performance boost - they *restore* you to your
natural productivity level.

Suddenly you can keep the console & simulator windows open at the same
time while you debug, as well as ethereal and many other useful tools.
Before you would do without and wouldn''t be able to debug as
effectively.

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Chad

2006-Oct-05 17:57 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

If you do decide to buy a dell ultrasharp, go to ebay and search for
2407wfp.  you can buy a coupon for $4 that will reduce the cost by $70
or so.  (changes savings from 10% to 20%)

i just did that and it worked great.


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Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE

2006-Oct-05 19:31 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Yeah, I''m looking forward to the multiple desktops too. It''s
about
time...

Joe


koloa wrote:> 
> expose looks even better in the next macOS build!
> 
> Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE wrote:
>> I upgraded from a 19" to a Dell 20" wide-screen LCD. Great
monitor, but
>> I hardly use it anymore (I hardly use my desktop anymore). Mac
OS''s
>> Expose rocks, and I bet I''m just as productive as these people
blowing
>> lots of cash building monitor "walls."
>> 
>> Joe

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Tyler Prete

2006-Oct-05 20:13 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

And to that, I have to toss my dime.
I have two Dell 2001fp''s and I love them.  They are attractive
aesthetically
as well as functioning amazingly.  I also have to second what everyone else
here has said... For long sessions of work at home ( I do website
development in Rails ) they are invaluable.  I keep RadRails plus a copy of
script/console going on one at all times,  and at least one browser window
open in the other.  If I had to keep alt-tabbing or trying to find my
windows, I''m fairly sure I would be insane at this point.

So if you can, give it a try!
--Tyler Prete

On 10/5/06, Phil <phil-nAvFkN52Tx4AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:>
>
> Let me add my 2 cents worth.
>
> I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office and a single
Dell
> 2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.
>
> Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can generally
> get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will be the best
> money you''ve ever spent.
>
> I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the best solution,
however,
> you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll purchase another.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Phil
>

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etlund

2006-Oct-05 20:26 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

I''ve got a 17ws laptop with a dvi out that runs a Dell 17" lcd on
an
arm.  It''s great and I could never NOT have 2 displays again.

Do you guys keep one display centered in front of you or do you use
each monitor equally?   I keep the 17" dell front and center with the
laptop display to the left.

great thread.


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Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE

2006-Oct-05 20:36 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

These people who claim they absolutely *can''t* live without two or 
monitors crack me up. Don''t they ever travel? They just stayed chained 
to their desk all day?

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koloa

2006-Oct-05 23:21 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

as for me yes. if im not hanging with the wife, sleeping, working out, 
or watching lost, im programming. lol

i hope eventully my programming will get me a nicer house and all that 
jazz.

Joe Ruby MUDCRAP-CE wrote:> These people who claim they absolutely *can''t* live without two or
> monitors crack me up. Don''t they ever travel? They just stayed
chained
> to their desk all day?
> 
> Joe

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Nic Werner

2006-Oct-10 18:41 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Is anyone using more than one external monitor with their laptop? I''ve
seen products that are a USB plug on one end, and a vga cable on the
other. Anybody tried these for having 2+ external displays?

- Nic.

On 10/5/06, Tyler Prete <psyonic-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:> And to that, I have to toss my dime.
> I have two Dell 2001fp''s and I love them.  They are attractive
aesthetically
> as well as functioning amazingly.  I also have to second what everyone else
> here has said... For long sessions of work at home ( I do website
> development in Rails ) they are invaluable.  I keep RadRails plus a copy of
> script/console going on one at all times,  and at least one browser window
> open in the other.  If I had to keep alt-tabbing or trying to find my
> windows, I''m fairly sure I would be insane at this point.
>
> So if you can, give it a try!
> --Tyler Prete
>
>
> On 10/5/06, Phil <phil-nAvFkN52Tx4AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> >
> > Let me add my 2 cents worth.
> >
> > I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office and a
single Dell
> > 2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.
> >
> > Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can generally
> > get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will be the best
> > money you''ve ever spent.
> >
> > I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the best
solution, however,
> > you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll purchase
another.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Phil
> >
>
>  >
>

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Leon Leslie

2006-Oct-10 18:58 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

If you are a Programmer

Get two or three 17/19 inches
  - more screen real estate
  - good for programing (one monitor for debuging, one for coding, one for
any thing else including broswing)


On 10/10/06, Nic Werner
<nicwerner-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:>
>
> Is anyone using more than one external monitor with their laptop?
I''ve
> seen products that are a USB plug on one end, and a vga cable on the
> other. Anybody tried these for having 2+ external displays?
>
> - Nic.
>
> On 10/5/06, Tyler Prete
<psyonic-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > And to that, I have to toss my dime.
> > I have two Dell 2001fp''s and I love them.  They are
attractive
> aesthetically
> > as well as functioning amazingly.  I also have to second what everyone
> else
> > here has said... For long sessions of work at home ( I do website
> > development in Rails ) they are invaluable.  I keep RadRails plus a
copy
> of
> > script/console going on one at all times,  and at least one browser
> window
> > open in the other.  If I had to keep alt-tabbing or trying to find my
> > windows, I''m fairly sure I would be insane at this point.
> >
> > So if you can, give it a try!
> > --Tyler Prete
> >
> >
> > On 10/5/06, Phil <phil-nAvFkN52Tx4AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Let me add my 2 cents worth.
> > >
> > > I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office and
a single Dell
> > > 2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.
> > >
> > > Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can
generally
> > > get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will be the
best
> > > money you''ve ever spent.
> > >
> > > I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the best
solution,
> however,
> > > you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll purchase
another.
> > >
> > > Good luck!
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> >
> >  >
> >
>
>
> --
> - Nic
>
> >
>

-- 
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professionals built the Titanic!


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Nathan Eror

2006-Oct-10 19:13 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Nic-

You might be thinking about this:
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/dh2go/home.cfm

If you prefer 3 monitors:
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/th2go/home.cfm

I haven''t used this personally, but I''ve always wanted to try.
:)

-Nathan

On 10/10/06, Nic Werner
<nicwerner-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:>
> Is anyone using more than one external monitor with their laptop?
I''ve
> seen products that are a USB plug on one end, and a vga cable on the
> other. Anybody tried these for having 2+ external displays?
>
> - Nic.
>
> On 10/5/06, Tyler Prete
<psyonic-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > And to that, I have to toss my dime.
> > I have two Dell 2001fp''s and I love them.  They are
attractive aesthetically
> > as well as functioning amazingly.  I also have to second what everyone
else
> > here has said... For long sessions of work at home ( I do website
> > development in Rails ) they are invaluable.  I keep RadRails plus a
copy of
> > script/console going on one at all times,  and at least one browser
window
> > open in the other.  If I had to keep alt-tabbing or trying to find my
> > windows, I''m fairly sure I would be insane at this point.
> >
> > So if you can, give it a try!
> > --Tyler Prete
> >
> >
> > On 10/5/06, Phil <phil-nAvFkN52Tx4AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Let me add my 2 cents worth.
> > >
> > > I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office and
a single Dell
> > > 2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.
> > >
> > > Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can
generally
> > > get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will be the
best
> > > money you''ve ever spent.
> > >
> > > I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the best
solution, however,
> > > you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll purchase
another.
> > >
> > > Good luck!
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> >
> >  >
> >
>
>
> --
> - Nic
>
> >
>
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Nic Werner

2006-Oct-10 19:41 UTC

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Re: Do big monitors make a difference to your work?

Thanks, I found this as well, which is more expensive but does higher
resolution:

http://sewelldirect.com/vtbookpcmciacard.asp

On 10/10/06, Nathan Eror <bignate-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:>
> Nic-
>
> You might be thinking about this:
> http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/dh2go/home.cfm
>
> If you prefer 3 monitors:
> http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/th2go/home.cfm
>
> I haven''t used this personally, but I''ve always wanted to
try. :)
>
> -Nathan
>
> On 10/10/06, Nic Werner
<nicwerner-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone using more than one external monitor with their laptop?
I''ve
> > seen products that are a USB plug on one end, and a vga cable on the
> > other. Anybody tried these for having 2+ external displays?
> >
> > - Nic.
> >
> > On 10/5/06, Tyler Prete
<psyonic-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > And to that, I have to toss my dime.
> > > I have two Dell 2001fp''s and I love them.  They are
attractive aesthetically
> > > as well as functioning amazingly.  I also have to second what
everyone else
> > > here has said... For long sessions of work at home ( I do website
> > > development in Rails ) they are invaluable.  I keep RadRails plus
a copy of
> > > script/console going on one at all times,  and at least one
browser window
> > > open in the other.  If I had to keep alt-tabbing or trying to
find my
> > > windows, I''m fairly sure I would be insane at this
point.
> > >
> > > So if you can, give it a try!
> > > --Tyler Prete
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/5/06, Phil
<phil-nAvFkN52Tx4AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Let me add my 2 cents worth.
> > > >
> > > > I''ve used both multiple wide monitors at the office
and a single Dell
> > > > 2000fp (21" 1600 x 1200) here at home.
> > > >
> > > > Go to eBay.  Look up Dell 2000fp or 2001fp and bid.  You can
generally
> > > > get one in perfect shape for around $200 to $250.  It will
be the best
> > > > money you''ve ever spent.
> > > >
> > > > I''m still not sure whether two monitors are the
best solution, however,
> > > > you can be sure that when I have the funds I''ll
purchase another.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck!
> > > >
> > > > Phil
> > > >
> > >
> > >  >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > - Nic
> >
> > >
> >
>
> >
>

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