Ask HN: Have you “downgraded” from 2 monitors to 1, and if so, why?

Re:Ask HN: Have you “downgraded” from 2 monitors to 1, and i... by stevenicr on Sunday December 11, 2022 @01:33PM (#33945915)

I appreciate you explaining the journey and issues.. I am on a similar journey / path.

I wonder what size is "Just one large 4K monitor affords a lot" - is it a 55inch? a 28 inch?

and perhaps, what is the average space from eyes to screen for you / other folks?

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Re:Ask HN: Have you “downgraded” from 2 monitors to 1, and i... by saltcured on Thursday December 15, 2022 @02:33PM (#34004470)

A large monitor for me is a 28 inch 4K unit, so exactly the same pixel pitch as my 14" 1920x1080 laptop. It is near the edge of me being able to resolve individual high-contrast pixels versus seeing them averaged together.

The distance from eyes to a desktop screen for me is around 30 inches. A laptop might be around 25 inches, depending on where or how I sit. I am relatively tall, so "arms length" for me is further away than for some people and I have a long lap too...

I know this because I am in my late 40s and have recently quantified such things for my optometrist! I recommend getting "computer glasses" with an appropriate near-middle distance prescription, if you are experiencing presbyopia.

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