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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Monitor Recommendation

2008-10-20 by Gary Weaver

I only use 1024 pixel on my 21" 1600 resolution Monitor. You should be able to use a readable screen size.

gar

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On 10/19/2008 at 4:41 PM scanzzz wrote:

>> The DellTM  UltraSharpTM  2007WFP 20-inch Flat Panel  
>> Monitor is really well=priced at $269.
>
>I have a model like this.  The screen is very nice but I cannot
>recommend it.  It will show a beautiful image with great viewing
>angles but the resolution is too high for the screen size.  Text is
>way too small.  Yes, you can adjust the text size but then many
>webpages are not shown/formatted correctly.  Outlook does not display
>many areas with the enlarged font size so the font is so tiny that it
>is hard to read (and proof).  Also, some menus still use the smaller
>native font size even after the increased size is set (at least in XP
>Pro, maybe Vista is better). 
>
>I would go for a 19" with its lower resolution over a 20" just because
>it is easier to read. Definitely go for a 24" if you are going for a a
>screen larger than 24".  A 26" would be even nicer since it uses the
>same resolution ;)
>
>My $.02,
>
>Doug
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