Additional Monitor

[Markeh]

Well, since I added my Dell to the mix, I've found it easier to work with 2 monitors. Especially seeing as the maximum res I use is 1280x1024 on each screen. Heck I only get to 1366x768 if I'm on the laptop.

[Flisker]

I prefer to work on a single monitor rather than two at the moment, simply because manufacturers are still making screens with massive bezels around the edge that just look plain ugly when you put two or more displays next to each other. When they get that sorted with bezels of like 1mm for a DECENT price, then I will use multiple.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/l...back-from-sam/ < fresh off the press

[MattFr]

I can't remember the link to the article but the advantage it has is due to head movements. A larger screen increases in all directions where as dual screens you move sideways (generally).

Edit: http://techreport.com/discussions.x/14343 It can be found elsewhere also.

Top marks for reading comprehension. That study says that a bigger monitor is more productive than one smaller one - that's pretty much common sense - not what you said, "1 big monitor is better than 2 smaller screen". 2 smaller monitors are better than one not so big (24" isnt that big) any day.

[Chippiewill]

Top marks for reading comprehension. That study says that a bigger monitor is more productive than one smaller one - that's pretty much common sense - not what you said, "1 big monitor is better than 2 smaller screen". 2 smaller monitors are better than one not so big (24" isnt that big) any day.

Top marks for reading comprehension:

who use a single 24" display are 52% quicker

instead of one helps, too, although not quite as much: the speed increase from switching to dual 20" displays from a single 18" monitor is only 44%

Learn to read.

[MattFr]

Reading the whole thing is key to comprehension. Picking out facts and manipulating them to fit your argument isn't really credible is it?

folks who use a single 24" display are 52% quicker at tasks like editing documents and tossing numbers between spreadsheets than those who use a single 18" display

Faster than someone using a SINGLE 18" display. We're talking about duals in this thread, not single small displays vs single big displays.

[Chippiewill]

Reading the whole thing is key to comprehension. Picking out facts and manipulating them to fit your argument isn't really credible is it?



Faster than someone using a SINGLE 18" display. We're talking about duals in this thread, not single small displays vs single big displays.

single 24" display are 52% quicker
switching to dual 20" displays from a single 18" monitor is only 44%

LEARN TO COUNT, increase from single 24" is more than two 20"

[MattFr]

single 24" display are 52% quicker
switching to dual 20" displays from a single 18" monitor is only 44%

LEARN TO COUNT, increase from single 24" is more than two 20"

A percentage increase of an unknown base amount, very comparable. I'm pretty good at counting, I do A-Level double maths

[Chippiewill]

Their base amount productivity of a single 18" screen. 24" has a higher increase.

ingle 24" display are 52% quicker at tasks ... than those who use a single 18" display.

[Stephen!]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/l...back-from-sam/ < fresh off the press

It's impressive, but not really the solution. I don't see myself getting two 37" screens .

[Suspective]

I've repped you all for your advice!

It has been useful.