DouglasMcc
08-17-2003, 11:26 PM
Im looking to get a laptop for work (plus the few certification classes I have left). I have decided 15 inch is the best screen size-- decent, yet the weight and cost are not as outrageous as the 17 inch bad boys on the market. I havent worked with a laptop in 3 years so the new advances will require a little study on my part. My question about screens is this: Some sites say to get at least XGA+, but I don't see the point. I am typing on a 22" inch Samsung (20" inch viewable) right now. I have the rez at 1280x1024. Anything higher and it irritates my eyes with text and so forth. Its seems only logical this would translate into 1024x768 on a 15 inch screen. Is this decent logic? I also like to play the occasional game. I know laptops arent really designed for hardcore gaming so it seems the lower rez would help run games smoother (there is a large performance drop when going from 1024x768 to 1280x1024). Any opinions or suggestions are welcome.