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    lowest-PPI (big screen) external monitor for casual surfing?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mouser10, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. mouser10

    mouser10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use my T500 as a desktop replacement, and currently have a 19" as an external, but would like a much larger external.

    I saw one for a good price, but it's resolution (and more importantly, it's PPI) is lower than I am familiar with...
    It's a 26" with a maximum computer monitor resolution of 1360x768, which is 60 PPI.
    DPI Calculator / PPI Calculator PPI calc.


    I've been using a 86 PPI monitor for years and it's been fine.

    What would a density of 60 PPI be like, on a 26"...

    Could it be used for casual surfing (not for high quality video or image applications)?
    I think images are easier to show at low PPI, but how is 60 PPI for text, where sharpness is more needed?
     
    mouser10, Oct 22, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It's way too low to show sharp text. You want at least a 90 PPI/DPI or so. That 26" is basically a TV that's being positioned as a "monitor". It'll be fine for pictures, games and movies, but not so much for text, especially because of the highly limited vertical resolution.
     
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