Can someone please post a desktop screen shot of the X61s?

I am contemplating purchase of this computer for use in graduate school for note taking and in classroom exams. The size and weight seem perfectly suited for this task though I am concerned by the maximum resolution that the ultralight monitor allows for.

Can anyone chime in as to whether this is an issue and post a screen shot of their desktop so I can get an idea of what it will look like? Are icons and text abnormally large?

 

The 1024 x 768 resolution is fine for doing routine tasks such as typing word documents, browsing the web, etc. However, if you plan on editing large photos, video editing, and watching movies, you're better off with a larger screen with higher resolutions.

 

Thanks very much. Routine tasks are all I plan for this. I have a desktop at home with a 17 inch screen for graphics and other tasks.

One other question. When you have a word document open, or a website (.e.g. New York Times) open do you have to side scroll at all to view the entire contents on 1024 x 768?

 

At 100% zoom in MS Word, there is no side scrolling required. Once you get to about 120% zoom, you'll need to start side scrolling.

Most webpages are made to fit your resolution, so side scrolling won't be required. The page detects your resolution and automatically scales the text according to your current resolution.