help with screen resolution question

Ok, Im helping someone get a HP dv7 with vista and im wondering in your opinions what would be the best resolution for them........ Currently they are using a laptop with 1900x1200 or whatever the exact resolution is but they are used to turning the resolution down to i think 10??x740 or somethin like that and they are using xp. Now I guess that vista has advanced control for adjusting text and other stuff that xp doesnt have...................So the delema is whether you guys think that i should just direct them to get a dv7 with 1400x900 or 1620x1080. They will mostly using it for surfing the internet and possibly watching a movie from time 2 time. I dont know how good or bad it is to watch a movie on a 17" with 1400x900. Can they still use the 1620x1080 and adjust everything in vista to still have the higher resolution but still be able to read everything. I just want them to have a clear screen and be able to see everything.

 

messed up up top i meant 1680x1050,........ changing out of native resolution sucks so im tryin to get somethin that they can keep in native resolution and be happy with it. thanks for your opinions people in advance.

 

1440 * 900 is fine for the 'average' user in my opinion.

I would prefer 1680*1050 myself.