Using Macbook Air at non-native resolution

Hey everyone,

I got a quick question for all you MBA users. I just got my MBA last week and I have some eye strain while using its native resolution at 1440 x 900. So I then downgraded the resolution to 1280 x 800. Its a little bit better on my eyes and more my speed since I used the older white plastic Macbook which had that resolution.

My question is: are there any MBA users that use the 1280 x 800 resolution full-time, and what are your experiences and opinions. Is it worth keeping the MBA even when not using in its native resolution? Thanks in advance for your input!

 

I think the root of the eye strain issue that I have is the resolution at a certain screen space. When the MBA is in the 1440 x 900 setting, my eyes tend to strain while looking at the screen, and it is difficult for my eyes to focus on what I am trying to read. However when I set the computer to 1280 x 800, everything is maximized and my eyes are more relaxed as I can focus easier on what I am trying to read or look at. I will also add that I have a 15 inch Macbook Pro at 1440 x 900 resolution, and I have no problem using that.

Therefore, my issue is that my eyes strain while I use the computer at a 1440 x 900, but when I put it at the 1280 x 800 setting, my eyes are much more at ease, but doesn't alleviate the problem entirely.

 

I actually got my eyes checked a few months back and the doctor said that my eyes were fine. He gave me a prescription for glasses just in case, but its one level above glass, so there's no point. As far as that goes, my eyes are fine. Its a weird issue I know.