Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use

Posted by merrick33 on Sunday June 01, 2008 @06:53PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I just saw some pictures of Xobni's office and one guy has 3 displays (possibly 20"). I know Mahalo uses 24" iMac's and another widescreen panel on the side. I use a 30" cinema display, what is your ideal monitor setup?

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by pragmatic on Sunday June 01, 2008 @10:35PM (#206386)

3 19" widescreen @ work. 1 24" Dell at home. However, I spend the most time (not by choice) working on my HP laptop (not even sure the size of the screen, company bought it) I'd like to get 2 more monitors for home but I just don't work enough there to make it worth it.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by cpr on Monday June 02, 2008 @08:45AM (#206647)

I found the 30" cinema display too large for comfort, for some odd reason. Now I use a 24" iMac with a secondary 23" cinema display to the left. Perfect for me.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by cperciva on Sunday June 01, 2008 @07:28PM (#206269)

I have a 14.1" monitor, and I'm thinking of downgrading to a 13.3" monitor. I use multiple desktops in X, but I've never seen a need for an external monitor.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by jackdied on Sunday June 01, 2008 @09:57PM (#206362)

A dual-head linux box (two 20" LCDs) and a windows box with a matching 20" LCD. Running Synergy as a virtual KVM so I only need one keyboard/mouse.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by markbao on Sunday June 01, 2008 @08:15PM (#206297)

MacBook Pro in clamshell mode with a 24" Dell Ultrasharp monitor (with Microsoft keyboard and mouse :/)

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by brk on Sunday June 01, 2008 @07:17PM (#206262)

15" MBP plus 23" Apple Cinema at home. Plus a Mac Mini on a 22" HDTV/LCD combo monitor next to it.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by epi0Bauqu on Sunday June 01, 2008 @07:05PM (#206255)

I have a 19" and a 28" side by side.

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by pcestrada on Sunday June 01, 2008 @09:20PM (#206339)

30" lcd flanked by a pair of 20" lcds

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by bigtoga on Sunday June 01, 2008 @07:54PM (#206285)

Dual 22s

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Re:Ask HN: What size monitor(s) do you use by LPTS on Sunday June 01, 2008 @06:56PM (#206248)

I got a 15 in MacBook Pro and am getting a 24 or 26 in HD TV to put in my music studio/office space to double as a second monitor (with the first being my laptop screen).

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