[X4U] Slightly Off Topic Question - Screen Resolution

[Nick Scalise]

On Sep 11, 2005, at 2:15 PM, eleventhvolume wrote:

> Thanks for the prompt response Nick,
>
>
>> Your boss's logic seems flawed. He says that apple would install a
>> 1900x1200 screen if one was available. Obviously, one is available
>> because Dell is using one.
>>
> Ah, but I failed to say that he's had the 17" Powerbook for 6 or  
> more months
> now.
>
>
>> I think Apple rightly used a somewhat lower resolution screen on
>> thier 17" PowerBook to maintain usability for the widest gamut of
>> users. I have seen those 1900x1200 resolution on 17" screens also,
>> and they can be dificult to view.
>>
> It's really bad on the 15" Dells and of course switching to a lower- 
> res
> results in an unacceptable degree of blurring.
>
>
>> Same goes for their 15" screens that use 1680x1050.
>>
> I think our new Dell 15" laptops do have a 1900 by something res  
> screen, but
> the Dell website refuses, at least initially, to supply such  
> details. I'll
> have to check when I'm next at work.

If the 15's are 1900 that makes it even worse!

>> Generally Apple uses a 106 PPI resolution on their panels. It seems a
>> good balance between usability and resolution
>>
> Agreed, I like the 1280x854 resolution just fine. My problem is  
> that I'm not
> going to persuade him that this is a deliberate decision by Apple  
> without
> proof - any URLs in this regard from anybody would be much  
> appreciated.

Proof of what? That 1900x1200 screens are not available? They ARE  
available. If Apple is not using them, there MUST be some other reason.

He's just justifying to himself/you why he has to squint at his Dell.

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Nick Scalise
nickscalise at cox.net