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> The Dell is more expensive, but it feels better built, with a nicer stand with more adjustments and some cable routing. The Dell is ALSO non-glossy, so that
by Jaruzel 8y ago
> The Dell is more expensive, but it feels better built, with a nicer stand with more adjustments and some cable routing.
The Dell is ALSO non-glossy, so that might be a big factor for some people. This article is timely for me, as I'm about to buy the Dell 43" 4K to replace my ageing Dell 24" (1920x1200).
Like the author, I want more screen space for my windows (I never run apps maximised) and I do not see the point in buying a smaller 4K monitor, and then running the OS at HIDPI 200% scaling - if you are going to do that you might as well save some money and just get a 1080p monitor instead, as other than smoother fonts, you wouldn't be gaining anything. Additionally, the PPI needs to match my current PPI as my ageing eyes can't do smaller text/icons without glasses, and I hate wearing glasses when I compute, as they make the screen and all it's contents all fishbowly[1] in shape.
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[1] Is this a word? What a better word for where the edges of the screen become bowed-out ?
- falsedan 8y ago> What a better word for where the edges of the screen become bowed-out? like looking through a fisheye lens? just distortion, and sounds like your prescription needs checking as your brain should compensate for distortion from vision corrections (up to a point).
- Jaruzel 8y agoOh OK thanks. I don't wear the glasses that often. I have astigmatism which is worst in my left eye. Does it take long for my eyes to compensate? When they do does that mean I have to wear the glasses for screen work all the time? All questions, I've struggled to find consistent answers on.
- mkesper 8y agoTry wearing them four weeks constantly. Your mind needs time to adapt!
- vidanay 8y agoBarrel distortion? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion_(optics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion_(optics)