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On Sun, 15 Mar 1998, Joel Lidov wrote:

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> There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for large monitors.  I am now
> thinking more seriously about moving up to 17", .26 dot pitch.  Does
> anyone have any experience with the higher end monitors--Sony, or Nec.
> The issue here is clarity and sharpness or crispness of text.  If what

Do look at MAG and Viewsonic Optiquest monitors--they make some very good
monitors that tend to run less than Sony, though if you get a good price
ona Sony, don't turn your back. Last year I got a Viewsonic V775 (the
top-rated monitor of the year before, but long since pushed aside by
higher tech models). It lives up to its earlier reputation, at a
trailing-edge price.

With prices dropping lately, 17" is now within reach of ordinary buyers.
A year or so ago, $600 was a good deal; now the same quality monitor can
be found for well under $500.

Bear in mind that until you can display a full page at large enough size
for your eyes (either a portrait-style monitor like Radius or 21" in
standard landscape), the main advantage of a larger monitor is to see
your ordinary amount of text at the same size as on a good 15", and
still have other application screens (especially the Windows desktop)
peeping around from the edges. If you're swapping around among multiple
applications, that gives your mind a better handle on all you're keeping
track of. Of course, NB at full-screen on a 17" is just plain wonderful.
But usually I forgo that pleasure so I can keep a grip on all the other
stuff...

For years I longed for when flat-panel monitors would arrive and allow
big displays that don't weigh in at 80-100 lb. and take up half the
desktop. Now that they're here, we'll have to wait another 5 years for
them to get into a reasonable price range. Sigh.

        Dorothy


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