For virtually any activity I would do while sitting down at a computer/workstation, I think wide screens have a much more natural fit to a person's eyesight. I

For virtually any activity I would do while sitting down at a computer/workstation, I think wide screens have a much more natural fit to a person's eyesight. I think they're just more comfortable to look at. On the other hand, I can definitely see a reason for vertically oriented screens in eBook readers and some hand-helds. I can't think of a time when I would rather have a more square screen.