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> 2560/1600 = 1.6 (this is a good aspect ratio, the perfect laptop has a ratio ≤ 1.6) Not just laptops, but monitors in general should be 16:10 or taller. 16:9
by bhauer 3y ago
> 2560/1600 = 1.6 (this is a good aspect ratio, the perfect laptop has a ratio ≤ 1.6)
Not just laptops, but monitors in general should be 16:10 or taller. 16:9 only became popular thanks to the computer display industry naively adopting the aspect ratio of televisions. But 16:9 comes from the film industry and has nothing to do with computer productivity. It's a shame that so many monitor manufacturers still focus almost exclusively on 16:9 (or even wider, when width is easily achieved by multiple monitors, side-by-side). I'm fine with the wide options existing, but give me some taller options, too, please.
- qwytw 3y ago> or even wider, when width is easily achieved by multiple monitors, side-by-side) Why would I want that considering I can get a 21:9 or so display which is also sufficiently tall? I definitely agree on laptops and small display though.
- bpye 3y agoI’ve never really been satisfied by how either Windows or macOS handle window tiling - and so having multiple monitors has been easier to make work. It also gives me the option of having one screen for one device, and one screen for another - though that’s maybe more niche.