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 04/13/2009 11:41:33 PM · #1
A quick question regarding screen resolutions for new laptops.
Screens that are rated at 1440 X 900 - is this better resolution for photo editing than 1200 X 1050 ? The "900" bit throws me.
 04/13/2009 11:55:19 PM · #2
I have a MacBook Pro with the 1440x900 monitor and it does the job fine. The 900 to me doesn't feel quite tall enough to work in portrait mode. I would really like to get one of those rotating Dell monitors someday. The 1440 is especially nice when working with landscapes though. The 1440x900 seems to be more of a standard ratio on laptops (besides the cinema 16:9 laptops) and does pretty good, much better than 1280x768 for sure.
 04/13/2009 11:57:24 PM · #3
the 900 is the height of the screen. Many widescreen monitors are only 900 pixels high. For photo editing I think you want as much real estate as possible. If I was choosing, I would go with the 1200x1050. I would find the additional 150 pixels in height more useful than the extra 240 in width of the other one. My desktop monitor is 1680 x 1050, with a second screen of 1280x1024. With only 26 pixels difference in height, things flow smoothly between the two screens. It's personal preference, however, as to which dimension would be of more benefit for you.
 04/14/2009 12:24:04 AM · #4
OK, Laptop Screens, sizes, Resolution and aspct Ratios

Laptops come in Screen Size, eg 14", 15.4", 17" being the main ones (yes, there are many others). The screen is measured diagonally. Some Laptops have different Aspect Ratios. In your case, the 1200x1050 is a very square laptop, whereas the 1440x900 is the standard (widescreen) laptop.

On top of this, seperate, you can opt for a higher resolution (in pixels) screen. I am about to get a 1920x1200 instead of the standard 1440x900 as the resolution for everything will be better. However, this does not, in any way, affect the screen size.

Note of course, many programs these days are designed for the wide screen. I find editing on a square screen (like the 1200x1050 will be) annoying as in Photoshop, I run all the menus down the side. I end up with a working area that is very narrow. Hence, I prefer the widescreen.

04/14/2009 12:25:33 AM · #5
What about this "anti-glare" or "bright view" ? I assume the anti glare would be better ?
 04/14/2009 12:27:51 AM · #6
Agreed with kaiser_chief - wide-screen gives you space to put your layers and windows when editting.
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