Does anyone use 2880x1800 as daily resolution?

-BigMac- · Jan 9, 2013, 10:11 AM

I'm curious if anyone is using this resolution full-time on the retina macbook pros.

I noticed a rather large performance boost (particularly with scrolling and minimizing/maximising apps) when using the 1:1 resolution, and am wondering how people (if anyone) cope with the UI size on a daily basis.

Thanks

maflynn · Jan 9, 2013, 10:13 AM

Way too small for me. I'd rather just use my rMBP as it was intended by apple

grapes911 · Jan 9, 2013, 10:14 AM

I don't but I'm curious as to why you'd want to?

Ploki · Jan 9, 2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by grapes911

I don't but I'm curious as to why you'd want to?

Real-estate?

b0fh666 · Jan 9, 2013, 10:53 AM

I would if I had one... especially before the LASIK when I was 3.0 short sighted... could look at tiny characters all day long

not so much these days but I would definitely give it a shot... as a programmer I like to have tons of lines of code visible @ once

vpro · Jan 9, 2013, 11:09 AM

Mainly yes but do switch back and forth. Depends on my work and mood too.

kmj2318 · Jan 9, 2013, 11:29 AM

How do you do it?

I could just barely read text at that size

AndersBrohus · Jan 9, 2013, 11:35 AM

In OS X i use the full hd "look a like" resolution, but in Windows i use it with a 125% bigger

jasonvp · Jan 9, 2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by -BigMac-

I'm curious if anyone is using this resolution full-time on the retina macbook pros.

I do. If the text size on a given browser window is too small, I CMD+ it up. I bumped iTerm's default font size up a hair as well as Adium's and Mail.app's (some PLIST editing required for Adium). I do like the added real estate the resolution gives me.

jas

bushido · Jan 9, 2013, 12:20 PM

can u even use the full resolution besides as an option in games?

anyway, i use the highest 1680x1050 on my 13 inch

jasonvp · Jan 9, 2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bushido

can u even use the full resolution besides as an option in games?

With an inexpensive utility called SwitchResX, yes, you can.

jas

KdParker · Jan 9, 2013, 12:45 PM

Yep. As a developer I like the real estate.

bushido · Jan 9, 2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonvp

With an inexpensive utility called SwitchResX, yes, you can.

jas

oh dear, just tried it. hell no, took forever to get the cursor from one side to the other part of the screen and my eyes r still tired ^^

... time for a nap

dsc888 · Jan 10, 2013, 12:24 PM

No. I use 1680x1050 which is one step above the Best for Retina setting and it's the most comfortable setting for my near 40 year old eyes. The 1400x900 is nicer but I wanted more real estate.

chronolegacy · Jan 10, 2013, 12:39 PM

personally, no. too small, and took too long to drag a cursor from sides to sides, but some people do appreciate the real estate though

hakuin · Jan 10, 2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chronolegacy

personally, no. too small, and took too long to drag a cursor from sides to sides, but some people do appreciate the real estate though

You can probably use BetterTouchTool to increase the cursor speed beyond its normal limit.

A Hebrew · Jan 10, 2013, 08:20 PM

I did on my friend's rMBP once....it was a bad experience to say the least....though I could see the use if I had to multitask it up.

aleni · Jan 11, 2013, 01:19 AM

everything becomes tiny, my eyes getting soured by looking at the native 2880x1800 res.

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-BigMac- macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Does anyone use 2880x1800 as daily resolution? I'm curious if anyone is using this resolution full-time on the retina macbook pros. I noticed a rather large performance boost (particularly with scrolling and minimizing/maximising apps) when using the 1:1 resolution, and am wondering how people (if anyone) cope with the UI size on a daily basis. Thanks __________________ rMBP 15. iPhone 5 [Black]. iPad 3 [Black]. iPhone 4S [Black]. Apple TV [Black]. Airport Express [White ]
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vpro macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	switch back and forth. Mainly yes but do switch back and forth. Depends on my work and mood too. __________________ 17"MBP\|2.5Ghz i7\|16GB\|512GB+960GB RAID\|3 TB Displays\|15"r 2.8Ghz\|16GB,768GB\|Apogee Quartet\| 27"iMac\|3.4Ghz i7\|32GB\|768GB\| I detest the mob mentality I need to step up and stand out from the crowd.
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AndersBrohus macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Denmark!	In OS X i use the full hd "look a like" resolution, but in Windows i use it with a 125% bigger __________________ * Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 16GB White * iPad Mini 32GB White MacBook Pro Retina, 2.3 GHz, 16GB DDR3 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia GT 650M WITH Apple Care
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bushido macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	can u even use the full resolution besides as an option in games? anyway, i use the highest 1680x1050 on my 13 inch __________________ '13 MacBook Pro Retina 2.5 GHz '13 MacBook Pro 2.54 GHz, C2D, 128GB SSD iPhone 5 (white & silver), 16GB iPad 3 white, 32 GB, Wifi+Cellular Apple TV 3
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maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Way too small for me. I'd rather just use my rMBP as it was intended by apple
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Jan 9, 2013, 10:53 AM	#5
b0fh666 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	I would if I had one... especially before the LASIK when I was 3.0 short sighted... could look at tiny characters all day long not so much these days but I would definitely give it a shot... as a programmer I like to have tons of lines of code visible @ once
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Jan 9, 2013, 11:29 AM	#7
kmj2318 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	How do you do it? I could just barely read text at that size
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Jan 9, 2013, 12:45 PM	#12
KdParker macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2010	Yep. As a developer I like the real estate. __________________ 16g iPhone5 Black ; 16g iPhone5 White; 15" retina - MBP 2.6 GHZ 16 RAM; iPad4 retina
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:24 PM	#14
dsc888 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA USA	No. I use 1680x1050 which is one step above the Best for Retina setting and it's the most comfortable setting for my near 40 year old eyes. The 1400x900 is nicer but I wanted more real estate. __________________ 2012 15" rMBP 2.6/8/512 \| 2010 Mac Pro 2.8 w/ 27" ACD \| 2010 MPB 17" AG i7 2.66/8/256 Gb SSD 2011 iPad3 Black 16 GB Wifi \| 4G iPod Touch
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:39 PM	#15
chronolegacy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	personally, no. too small, and took too long to drag a cursor from sides to sides, but some people do appreciate the real estate though
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Jan 10, 2013, 08:20 PM	#17
A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	I did on my friend's rMBP once....it was a bad experience to say the least....though I could see the use if I had to multitask it up. __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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Jan 11, 2013, 01:19 AM	#18
aleni macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006	everything becomes tiny, my eyes getting soured by looking at the native 2880x1800 res. __________________ easier to see my post.
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