General Discussions

**LeeD** · 10-12-2006, 05:30 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/30inch20061011

A study commissioned by Apple concluded that employees are up to 65% more productive on certain tasks when they have a 30" monitor than when they have a 17" or 19".

Critics of the study say that the numbers seem high and that a dual-monitor setup is just as effective as 30" Apple display, but not nearly as expensive.

**ltn1dr** · 10-12-2006, 09:38 PM

I really want to get that 30 inch apple display though, they got one at my school and its awesome.

**PalSys** · 10-12-2006, 09:43 PM

I've been working off of a 15.4" notebook screen alone for the past few weeks, and things definitely get cluttered. Those results seem extreme though.

**Danz1000** · 10-13-2006, 07:29 AM

Sounds like a good excuse to get that second 19" monitor I've wanted for a while :yes:

**foreman** · 10-13-2006, 07:34 AM

I think two 20" widescreen displays are good setup for almost anyone. If you really need 30" ACD's *HUGE* resolution, then go for it. Now you can get LG 204WT for $299 if I remember correctly. That's under $600 for two 20" widescreen displays. I have older model 203WT and this is great

**imported_illusion** · 10-13-2006, 07:56 AM

Yeah, I don't think it is entirely true. I find that I work the same with two monitors than with one. Or maybe even worse with two monitors as I get distracted with things on both monitors

**ndaru** · 10-13-2006, 10:28 AM

17" LG710S feels comfortable enough. My preferred resolution: 1280x1024.

1600x1200 anyone ?

**Plugin-Developer** · 10-13-2006, 11:45 AM

Having a dual monitor setup greatly improved my computing productivity, but I'd stay away from that 30" monster. I like the duals because there was a sense of moderate seperation between them. On one monitor I had email, IM, etc, and on the other I had photoshop, dreamweaver, and my blogging software.

I'd say that I was way more productive when I didn't have to alt-tab through a ton of applications to get to what I wanted.

-Nick

**NBF** · 10-13-2006, 02:43 PM

How timely for Dell to announce their $289 20-inch widscreen.

http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/13/del...-wide-monitor/

Laura

**PalSys** · 10-13-2006, 03:08 PM

I've got a 42" LCD television that I use as a dual setup once in a while for family video events and such, but I've never used anything more then one screen for work.

**sector0** · 10-21-2006, 01:30 PM

hah, I've been using a 15 inch monitor my whole life because I prefer working on laptops.

**MonkeyBiz** · 10-21-2006, 01:44 PM

I prefer laptops as well. A 15 inch screen is big enough for me anyway.

If you do graphic desig or video a huge screen would be helpful though.

**jesterx** · 03-07-2007, 12:09 AM

graphic designers need a big screen yes.

back when i traded stocks had two monitors as one.

had news on one side.....and charts on the other.....worked a dream!

**SirAdrian** · 03-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Dual monitors is great for programming! I can't go back. I would definitely choose them over a larger single monitor Graphics is another story, though.

**jacob** · 03-07-2007, 05:55 PM

haven't worked with duals of same size but definitely loving my 22" widescreen samsung hooked up to the 15" laptop! the less I have to scroll up and down and left to right, the more productive i am. i keep what i'm working on the 22" (dreamweaver, photoshop) and have the "distracting" applications on the 15" (email, IM)

**Will.Spencer** · 03-07-2007, 06:35 PM

My wife loves her new 30" Apple Cinema display.

I'm still struggling along with my old 24" Sony CRT.

**Moelman** · 03-07-2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

My wife loves her new 30" Apple Cinema display.

I'm still struggling along with my old 24" Sony CRT.

:O Wow, 30"! Thats twice the size of my monitor :blush: