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Which resolution do you use on MBP 15" 2019?

avxkim

avxkim

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By default it uses 1680x1050 resolution, which seems a bit small for the eyes, 1440x900 is more easy on the eyes than 1680x1050. I wonder about the retina scaling in 1440x900 it's X2 scaling (so it's more crisp probably) vs 1680x1050 (which seems like X1.5?)

What resolutions do you use?
 
Yeah - I cheat a bit by having some things larger to compensate.

Typing messages on the Line App sucks, but that's about the only drama really.

I tried to go back to the standard res, but I've become to used to the 1920 x 1200 after a year (was not aware it helped drain the battery life during that time, otherwise I may ova effaced myself to stick with the default)
 
Do you sit very close to the MBP? I'm using MBP on a stand with external keyboard, anything higher than 1440x900 is hard to read for me, requires to squint.
 
About average I think - something like just working on a desk in a normal situation.

My eyes are fading but its worse for things at a distance!

Evidently default is ideal for battery life / performance, but do don't want to be squinting so what ever is the most comfortable for you is best regardless of what anyone tells you IMHO.
 
MushroomMan said:
About average I think - something like just working on a desk in a normal situation.

My eyes are fading but its worse for things at a distance!

Evidently default is ideal for battery life / performance, but do don't want to be squinting so what ever is the most comfortable for you is best regardless of what anyone tells you IMHO.
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You mean "default" as 1680x1050 or as 1440x900? When i had MBP 15" 2014 it was by default on 1440x900 it was comfortable, but apple now ships newer MBP's with 1680x1050.

Also regards battery life / performance, i've read that 1440x900 is optimal, because it's X2 scaling and looks sharper. I guess many people that use 1680x1050 on a 13" or 15" have a perfect eyesight? Mine isn't bad at all either, but still, it's uncomfortable for me.
 
My OS says default is 1680 x 1050, which I read somewhere means the computer is doing 'less' scaling work so less power consumption. But I don't really understand how it all works.

FWIW, In safari I have the window zoomed in 1 step (ie. I press '⌘+' once to zoom in from the original size).
 
1440 x 900. 1440 x 900 was the default value when retina Macs were introduced in 2012. I’ve been using that resolution since. 1680 x 1050 is too small for me after being adjusted to 1440 x 900 for 7 years. It looks best in this resolution.
 
vaugha said:
1440 x 900. 1440 x 900 was the default value when retina Macs were introduced in 2012. I’ve been using that resolution since. 1680 x 1050 is too small for me after being adjusted to 1440 x 900 for 7 years. It looks best in this resolution.
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Yeah, i think the same way, 1440x900 is optimal for 15"
 
Does scaling cause text to become less sharp/blurry like in Windows 10? I tried it, I don't know if it's just in my head or not but I felt the text to not be as sharp as the native resolution. Your thoughts?
 
Ultra Male said:
Does scaling cause text to become less sharp/blurry like in Windows 10? I tried it, I don't know if it's just in my head or not but I felt the text to not be as sharp as the native resolution. Your thoughts?
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On MBP 15" if you scale to looks like 1440x900 you'll get exact 2X scaling, which results in a best looking resolution. Default setting - 1680x1050 is not so sharp, like 1440x900, because it's not 2X scaling, your gpu would be doing more work. So text is a bit blurry on everything, except 1440x900 at least on MBP 15"
 
avxkim said:
On MBP 15" if you scale to looks like 1440x900 you'll get exact 2X scaling, which results in a best looking resolution. Default setting - 1680x1050 is not so sharp, like 1440x900, because it's not 2X scaling, your gpu would be doing more work. So text is a bit blurry on everything, except 1440x900 at least on MBP 15"
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Perfect! Thanks a lot for this tip bro
 
I use 1440x900, previous generations of the MBP got me used to it and I didn't like the switch.
 
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