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    LCD screens

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by vaio_boi, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    As for LCD screen sizes, are smaller ones more harmful towards your eyes? I am thinking of getting a LG xnote 12 inch or macbook 13.3 or macbook pro 15.4. I don't have a separate desktop and this will be my main computer. Will looking at a 15.4 be better for my eyes than a 13 or 12 inch?
     
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  2. Nicholie

    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Well a smaller screen means smaller everything, so if your vision isn't so good you might want to consider a bigger screen. Alot of people are happy with 13.3, but I know I couldn't handle it as my main computer screen. In fact I even have my Macbook Pro hooked to a 27" LCD HDTV.
     
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    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Not really sure how it could harm your vision. If you wear glasses and over strain yourself trying to read the smaller text there might be some headache issues, but nothing permanent.
     
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Harmful to your eyes? No problems here, vaio_boi. [​IMG]
     
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  5. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    Lmfao.....
     
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  6. Lynxie

    Lynxie Notebook Guru

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    It's not so much 'harmfull' to your eyes, but looking at something that's too small will simply cause you to tire more quickly and/or get headaches.

    Screensize isn't the only issue to look at though, it's the size/resolution combination. A 13,3 screen with 1280x800 can even be better to watch then a 17" at 1920x1200 (didnt calculate this, but a friend of mine has one of those HD-toshiba laptops and it's a pain to read text on it for me)
     
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  7. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    I have to add that straining your eyes for a prelong period will cause your eye sight to deteriorate ... so, size of screen, its' resolution, and your distance from it are important to maintain healthy eyesight.

    Basically, set up your laptop & screen and see if you need to strain to read or are you VERY comfortable with it ...
     
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  8. Judy Smith

    Judy Smith Notebook Consultant

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    There's no consistency of opinion.
    Here's a quote from elsewhere on these forums, showing what I mean:

    The common denominator of MANY postings may be:
    Larger/Wider screens have more EMFs (more phosphors) causing stress
    Higher resolution may cause MORE BRIGHT PIXELS causing stress
    Higher resolution causes smaller text size which may cause stress

    Also this may interest:
    http://www.freewebs.com/eclectives/monitorpain.htm
     
    Judy Smith, Jun 21, 2007
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