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I find it easier to work on 3 small/midsize (13"-24") monitors rather than 1 large (28" and above ultra-wide) monitor. It's the best of both world, because of l
by otterpro 9y ago
I find it easier to work on 3 small/midsize (13"-24") monitors rather than 1 large (28" and above ultra-wide) monitor. It's the best of both world, because of large combined screen estate, and at the same time, a single monitor for focus. I have that monitor on the center, directly in front of me, and I have my editors, shells, etc, and it allows me to focus on that task, but have additional monitor on the sides, just in case I need to glance at books, to-do list, schedule, etc. Having other monitors at the side prevents them from becoming a distraction, where it would be if it were placed in my primary line of sight.
I don't like to use needless Alt/Cmd-Tab, if I can. Not only that, on Windows, Alt-Tab is poorly implemented, and it takes me forever to search for the right window. If I have few editor windows open, it would take me a while to hunt and peck for the right one, because they all look similar. On Mac, it's a lot easier since Cmd-Tab cycles through different apps, and Cmd-backtick cycles through same apps.
Using my laptop outside wasn't that great, and I've even contemplated getting one or two small portable USB monitors, or use tablets as secondary monitor using AirDisplay or Duet.