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27 inches doesn't seem so big anymore
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IMAX Computing Really Useful?
I really like the look and the performance of the new 27" iMac. I've been thinking about replacing my two 22" and one 24" inch Dell LCS's and 2.66 2006 MacPro rig with a 27" iMac. I'm trying to figure how better or less useful the the 27" iMac would be for me?
I guess everyone works different. I'm wondering if on my desk a single 27" iMac's screen would be too big to be used as a single screen? I know this probably sound sill given my 3 screen set-up. But with the three screens I can compartmentalize my work and play. On the other hand Expose can really help with that as it did on my laptop.
Has anyone out there gone from a multi-screen set-up to one large 27" iMac. Visually speaking and workflow considered what did you think?
I really like the look and the performance of the new 27" iMac. I've been thinking about replacing my two 22" and one 24" inch Dell LCS's and 2.66 2006 MacPro rig with a 27" iMac. I'm trying to figure how better or less useful the the 27" iMac would be for me?
I guess everyone works different. I'm wondering if on my desk a single 27" iMac's screen would be too big to be used as a single screen? I know this probably sound sill given my 3 screen set-up. But with the three screens I can compartmentalize my work and play. On the other hand Expose can really help with that as it did on my laptop.
Has anyone out there gone from a multi-screen set-up to one large 27" iMac. Visually speaking and workflow considered what did you think?
beat me too it........
as for the thread, i use a 27 inch tv as main wall mounted and a 20 inch 2nd i think that i wouldent want bigger than 27
As previously stated, "computer or TV". When sitting approximately 18" to 24" from the screen to do real computer stuff, the 27" iMac is quite adequate. Anything larger is ridiculous. Maybe a 30" but no more. It's too hard on the eyes, did I say headache time
? If I want to watch TV I would prefer an HDTV like my Sony XBR7. Size depends on the viewing distance. 5 1/2 to 16 feet approximately = 40" to 42" screen size (recommended by several manufacturers on the web). I use 2 - 17" monitors at work. The 27" on my new iMac is WOW! I don't want to go back to work on Monday. Happy Thanksgiving to all
? If I want to watch TV I would prefer an HDTV like my Sony XBR7. Size depends on the viewing distance. 5 1/2 to 16 feet approximately = 40" to 42" screen size (recommended by several manufacturers on the web). I use 2 - 17" monitors at work. The 27" on my new iMac is WOW! I don't want to go back to work on Monday. Happy Thanksgiving to all
27" is too big already, especially if you have a small desk.
I'm not a fan of making the fonts bigger to fill the empty real estate.
I'm not a fan of making the fonts bigger to fill the empty real estate.
Hmmm.....perhaps this form factor is the future. Same height, just alot wider and curved...I'll admit - I'd buy it.
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I like the 30" its just the right amount of space and pixels.
anything bigger would be a bit of waste, especially if the pixel density didnt match the size and was stretched.
Apple did pretty good with the 27" iMacs actually.
I'm really interested in picking one up; as I wouldnt lose much display space and the LED backlighting is just fantastic (completely night & day compared to the 30")
anything bigger would be a bit of waste, especially if the pixel density didnt match the size and was stretched.
Apple did pretty good with the 27" iMacs actually.
I'm really interested in picking one up; as I wouldnt lose much display space and the LED backlighting is just fantastic (completely night & day compared to the 30")
I remember the days when I thought 17" was a luxury, my dad got me a Samsung one for $250 a few years back.
Now with my 24", I can't imagine anything bigger. We should seriously stop making displays bigger every year. When I bought my 42" LCD HDTV, I found this formula online that helps you pick the size. Something about the distance from couch that you sit on and the wall that TV will be on. I think 30" is pushing that formula.
Now with my 24", I can't imagine anything bigger. We should seriously stop making displays bigger every year. When I bought my 42" LCD HDTV, I found this formula online that helps you pick the size. Something about the distance from couch that you sit on and the wall that TV will be on. I think 30" is pushing that formula.
I, for one, would be happy with the entire living room wall, from desk height upward, being one giant interactive display driven by a single, absurdly powerful computer. It would have to be a minimum of about 9000*6000 pixels, and would let me work in one corner whilst the other side is used to display a TV picture of an arbitrary size.
When I want to kick it back, the whole display could then be taken over with a movie or game (which might have to be appropriately upscaled) whilst still letting me keep an eye on processes, messages and whatnot.
That sort of resolution, combined with some clever window management, could provide a good sized (40" - 50") television screen alongside a big stripe of work running up the wall.
In short, >60. There's no way displays will ever be big enough for me until they occupy every inch of visible space on every wall in my house and my work/porn/email follows me to the loo.
When I want to kick it back, the whole display could then be taken over with a movie or game (which might have to be appropriately upscaled) whilst still letting me keep an eye on processes, messages and whatnot.
That sort of resolution, combined with some clever window management, could provide a good sized (40" - 50") television screen alongside a big stripe of work running up the wall.
In short, >60. There's no way displays will ever be big enough for me until they occupy every inch of visible space on every wall in my house and my work/porn/email follows me to the loo.
I, for one, would be happy with the entire living room wall, from desk height upward, being one giant interactive display driven by a single, absurdly powerful computer. It would have to be a minimum of about 9000*6000 pixels, and would let me work in one corner whilst the other side is used to display a TV picture of an arbitrary size.
When I want to kick it back, the whole display could then be taken over with a movie or game (which might have to be appropriately upscaled) whilst still letting me keep an eye on processes, messages and whatnot.
That sort of resolution, combined with some clever window management, could provide a good sized (40" - 50") television screen alongside a big stripe of work running up the wall.
In short, >60. There's no way displays will ever be big enough for me until they occupy every inch of visible space on every wall in my house and my work/porn/email follows me to the loo.
When I want to kick it back, the whole display could then be taken over with a movie or game (which might have to be appropriately upscaled) whilst still letting me keep an eye on processes, messages and whatnot.
That sort of resolution, combined with some clever window management, could provide a good sized (40" - 50") television screen alongside a big stripe of work running up the wall.
In short, >60. There's no way displays will ever be big enough for me until they occupy every inch of visible space on every wall in my house and my work/porn/email follows me to the loo.