Iam planning to buy a laptop for surfing and programming.........Can you please suggest me which size will be proper........I will carry it outside but not daily may be once in a week.
Will there be any discomfort in read with 14.1...........
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If you do programming like I do, screen estate is really valuable. 14.1 is a work-on-the-plane or lying-in-the-sofa kind of laptop. 15.4 or bigger is more of a desktop replacement.
That said, I do have a colleague that do a lot of programming on a 14.1 inch. He really likes lying in the sofa with it though. Plus, at work, he has an external display. -
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It all depends on the resolution and how sensitive your eyes are. I suggest you go to a computer store and have a look at different size screens with different resolutions.
On a 14.1" 4:3 format screen I find that my preferred resolution is 1400x1050 (SXGA+). On a 14.1" widescreen, I prefer 1440x900 (WXGA+). This to me is a good blend of fitting as much on to the screen, while still not being to uncomfortable to view. Some however find these resolutions too high.
Since you do programming I would expect that you would want as much to be shown on the screen as possible. This is a question only you can answer - so once again you should go somewhere, where you can try out different 14 inch screens and resolutions. -
I had a 15" UXGA, then a 15.4" WSVGA, and now a 14.1" WXGA. The first one has a great screen while the 15.4 and 14.1 isn't such a big difference for me. On the other hand, the 14.1" is much more portable than the 15.4".
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u dont need to start multiple threads on the same issue buddy. -
I say the 14.1 is the better option as the 15.4 isnt much of a difference in screen size but the weight difference is big.
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The 14.1 inch is the better option, because it weighs less. And like the guy above me said, there really isn't a huge difference between the two.
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for me, the only reason i got the 15" was because i like a bigger screen...but a 14" is nicer if you have to take it around...though i lounge with my 15" all the time. i suggest you go to a store and hold both, and see how they feel.
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Either way, I'd look at business laptops -- Dell Latitude, Lenovo Thinkpad, and the HP Compaq business line. -
A 17 Inch Notebook is what you should be looking for. Light enough to carry outside once in a week but big (screen) enough to be productive and enjoy multimedia for rest of the week.
PS: It has been proved beyond doubt that bigger screen increases productivity and enjoyment of multimedia content. (Look at the Black Friday rush for Big Screen TVs) -
Thanks you guys
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14.1 on 1400x900.. for ever.. I have a D630 with 14.1" on SXGA+ I use my laptop 16 hour for day
Mercuzio
P.s, my best screen was 14" 4:3 with 1400x1050 in my old d600!
15.4 or 14.1
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