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A little bit tangential but I've tried different resolutions (up to 27@4K@60hz) and multiple monitors setups. As software engineer, everything above 1600x900 an

by rrgok 4y ago

A little bit tangential but I've tried different resolutions (up to 27@4K@60hz) and multiple monitors setups. As software engineer, everything above 1600x900 and I guess 24inch (guess because I only own 27inches as external monitors) feels like a gymnastic with my neck, head and the overall postures. Laptop monitors sizes are perfect for me. I cannot concentrate properly with big screens. Now I just uses 27inches at native resolutions but resize all windows to 1600x900 and center them. Hell, I use my Macbook Pro 15 retina at 1680x1050 without scaling. One window at a time. I have shortcuts, like RCMD+V to switch to VSCode, or RCMD+T to iTerm2.

alin23 4y ago
Just a note that there's a whole app called rcmd for switching apps using the Right Command key: https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd I'm the developer and have the same exact use case: viewing one window at a time on a single space, instantly switching between them. I used to map those hotkeys manually using Karabiner, skhd or BTT before, but I figured a semi-dynamic tool might fit this better. Another thing that's useful for me is using yabai (https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) with its Stack layout, which automatically maximizes any window (with or without padding if you want) Basically: brew install yabai Then add this in ~/.yabairc yabai -m config layout stack Then start yabai and add it to launch automatically at login: brew services start yabai
brokenmachine 4y ago
People have different preferences. I have a dual monitor setup including a 48" OLED and Love it. It's the perfect size and I will not go smaller ever again. I can sit back in my chair and still be able to read everything. The 48" monitor is exactly the same size as two 27" monitors in portrait, so it's great for two windows next to each other - say if I'm programming on the left and have stackoverflow on the right. The other monitor is mostly for stuff I'm not using at the time, like foobar2k or some window that I want to keep an eye on but don't need to use at the moment. Or youtube.
- pxmpxm 4y ago
  Same story - I've been using a 55in oled for a couple of years now, it's fantastic, especially with something like Rectangle for window management
- rrgok 4y ago
  What is your viewing distance? Do you still need to move your head to see the corners? I was curious about 48" and too wanted to try it.
  - brokenmachine 4y ago
    Maybe slightly less than a metre, I think. Maybe I move my head a bit? Not much though, I think I mostly just move my eyeballs, lol! I just like that I can lean back in the chair with my head resting on the headrest and read everything. Just imagine four 24" monitors in a 2x2 arrangement, and that's how big it is. 48" is my size though, I don't want larger or smaller, I'm set.
    - rrgok 4y ago
      I'm kinda tempted to buy on of those LG C2 55". I tried with my TV and native at 4K text is finally readable. Damn.. Thank you for the info.
      - brokenmachine 4y ago
        I would probably want to be a fair bit further away if it was 55", maybe 1.5-2m. Some people mount them to the wall behind their desk.

by rrgok 4y ago

alin23 4y ago

Just a note that there's a whole app called rcmd for switching apps using the Right Command key: https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd I'm the developer and have the same exact use case: viewing one window at a time on a single space, instantly switching between them. I used to map those hotkeys manually using Karabiner, skhd or BTT before, but I figured a semi-dynamic tool might fit this better. Another thing that's useful for me is using yabai (https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) with its Stack layout, which automatically maximizes any window (with or without padding if you want) Basically: brew install yabai Then add this in ~/.yabairc yabai -m config layout stack Then start yabai and add it to launch automatically at login: brew services start yabai

brokenmachine 4y ago

People have different preferences. I have a dual monitor setup including a 48" OLED and Love it. It's the perfect size and I will not go smaller ever again. I can sit back in my chair and still be able to read everything. The 48" monitor is exactly the same size as two 27" monitors in portrait, so it's great for two windows next to each other - say if I'm programming on the left and have stackoverflow on the right. The other monitor is mostly for stuff I'm not using at the time, like foobar2k or some window that I want to keep an eye on but don't need to use at the moment. Or youtube.

pxmpxm 4y ago
Same story - I've been using a 55in oled for a couple of years now, it's fantastic, especially with something like Rectangle for window management
rrgok 4y ago
What is your viewing distance? Do you still need to move your head to see the corners? I was curious about 48" and too wanted to try it.
- brokenmachine 4y ago
  Maybe slightly less than a metre, I think. Maybe I move my head a bit? Not much though, I think I mostly just move my eyeballs, lol! I just like that I can lean back in the chair with my head resting on the headrest and read everything. Just imagine four 24" monitors in a 2x2 arrangement, and that's how big it is. 48" is my size though, I don't want larger or smaller, I'm set.
  - rrgok 4y ago
    I'm kinda tempted to buy on of those LG C2 55". I tried with my TV and native at 4K text is finally readable. Damn.. Thank you for the info.
    - brokenmachine 4y ago
      I would probably want to be a fair bit further away if it was 55", maybe 1.5-2m. Some people mount them to the wall behind their desk.