Dell UltraSharp: 20" vs. 20" wide?

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I narrowed down my choices to Dell UltraSharp 2007FP and 2007WFP. Both
are 20" with the latter being wide, but it looks like the non-wide
2007FP has greater surface area (width x height).

I understand that the "wide" aspect is more popular these days and I
think it's really good for development but web browsing is not so good
on "wide" screens as most web pages are not designed for the wide
aspect.

I currently have an UltraSharp 1908FP and it's great but I wonder if I
can get something even better in 20" format.
 
SQ said:
I narrowed down my choices to Dell UltraSharp 2007FP and 2007WFP. Both
are 20" with the latter being wide, but it looks like the non-wide
2007FP has greater surface area (width x height).
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Correct. Most monitor buyers don't understand that the wide aspect ratio
monitors are squashed, vertically. So your choices are a big square or a
narrow rectangle. Ok, maybe that's a bit of an over-simplification. But at
the same diagonal measure, the 4:3 aspect ratio monitor is a better deal,
assuming the price is similar.

I understand that the "wide" aspect is more popular these days and I
think it's really good for development but web browsing is not so good
on "wide" screens as most web pages are not designed for the wide
aspect.
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I currently have an UltraSharp 1908FP and it's great but I wonder if I
can get something even better in 20" format.
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Upgrading from 19" to 20"? You won't notice a difference. Unless you go
widescreen. Then your new 20" monitor will feel smaller than your old 19"
monitor. -Dave
 
Looks like Dell UltraSharp 2007wfp is marginally larger than 1908fp,
viewing area-wise.
And smaller, surprisingly than 2007fp.
 
SQ said:
I narrowed down my choices to Dell UltraSharp 2007FP and 2007WFP. Both
are 20" with the latter being wide, but it looks like the non-wide
2007FP has greater surface area (width x height).

I understand that the "wide" aspect is more popular these days and I
think it's really good for development but web browsing is not so good
on "wide" screens as most web pages are not designed for the wide
aspect.

I currently have an UltraSharp 1908FP and it's great but I wonder if I
can get something even better in 20" format.
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The wide format LCD displays are more popular today because a lot of
people are using the computer as a home theater device and watching high
quality videos, which look better in wide screen, since that is the
native format.

If you aren't into movies, or videos much, a standard, 4:3 ratio 20"
monitor will have a larger display area than a 20" wide screen display.
 
If you aren't into movies, or videos much, a standard, 4:3 ratio 20"
monitor will have a larger display area than a 20" wide screen display.
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I have a dedicated HDTV so don't need a monitor to watch movies on.

But if I did, I think 24" wide would be the one-size-does-all choice.
It's however absolutely huge. I couldn't take advantage of its size I
think.
You cannot stretch a window side to side and have the contents display
correctly. Two maybe, but what for, if you are not a developer.

I looked at 22" wide, by UltraSharp. It has the same height as my 19"
Ultrasharp but is 4" wider. It has marginally more real estate than
20" non-wide.

That's what I am trying to decide between, 22" wide or 20" non-wide.
I am leaning towards Dell UltraSharp 2007FP, the non-wide model.
 
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<450e0219-40d7-4270-8627-428d451c3b90@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com> SQ
I have a dedicated HDTV so don't need a monitor to watch movies on.

But if I did, I think 24" wide would be the one-size-does-all choice.
It's however absolutely huge. I couldn't take advantage of its size I
think.
You cannot stretch a window side to side and have the contents display
correctly. Two maybe, but what for, if you are not a developer.
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I'm currently running two 24" one above the other, which is absolutely
perfect.

Even just having a full document or source email open on the left while
composing a new message on the right is worth it.

The reason I have two is that I work remotely and normally have one
remoted into another PC for work, with the second being used for
testing.
 
DevilsPGD said:
Even just having a full document or source email open on the left while
composing a new message on the right is worth it.

The reason I have two is that I work remotely and normally have one
remoted into another PC for work, with the second being used for
testing.
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Very cool!
 
So what's the best 22" wide monitor you can get?

The UltraSharp 2208WFP gets mixed reviews on Dell... colors washed
out, the panel is not the best they made (supposedly inferior to
2207wfp)

What's the best you can get from LG or Samsung?

Possible to go above 1060 resolution?
 
VERY cool!
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Oh, and the little 17" widescreen over to the side? That's my "TV"
(although also a monitor driven by the same system)

I'm debating a fourth monitor, another 17" on the left-hand side for
email and IM so that I don't lose screen space when I'm working, plus it
would be even geekier.

I spend 6-16 hours a day at this desk though, so the investment is
fairly trivial vs the amount of time I actually use it.
 
DevilsPGD said:
I spend 6-16 hours a day at this desk though, so the investment is
fairly trivial vs the amount of time I actually use it.
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Cool!

Do you work for a living from home using that system?

Reason I ask is a spend a LOT of time sitting as well.

I've SERIOUSLY considered a stand up desk type
arrangement for next computer desk. ideally it would be
something I could adjust to stand up height (42")......
and also adjust to sit down height (28" or so)

I just think having the ability to stand up and work on
computer.... or use bar stool if wanting to sit...
would be healthier
 
Cool!

Do you work for a living from home using that system?
Yup.

Reason I ask is a spend a LOT of time sitting as well.

I've SERIOUSLY considered a stand up desk type
arrangement for next computer desk. ideally it would be
something I could adjust to stand up height (42")......
and also adjust to sit down height (28" or so)

I just think having the ability to stand up and work on
computer.... or use bar stool if wanting to sit...
would be healthier
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I've looked at the stand-up solutions, spent a couple days using one at
a previous employer, they aren't for me.

That being said, I invested perhaps too much money in a chair a few
months back, it felt great in the store and for the first couple hours,
but after that it's not quite what I'd like.
 
wow

sounds nice!!

how you like it?
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At first, I thought it's too big. But it's not as huge as I initially
thought.

Browsing cannot take advantage of the entire screen, it's too wide for
many web pages.

However, many pages can really benefit from 24" wide such as mapquest,
etc.

Garmin Topo is another software that takes advantage of 'wide' really
well.

If you run Linux, you can really use all the multiple open windows,
lots of 'real estate'
for development.
 
SQ said:
At first, I thought it's too big. But it's not as huge as I initially
thought.

Browsing cannot take advantage of the entire screen, it's too wide for
many web pages.

However, many pages can really benefit from 24" wide such as mapquest,
etc.

Garmin Topo is another software that takes advantage of 'wide' really
well.

If you run Linux, you can really use all the multiple open windows,
lots of 'real estate'
for development.
Click to expand...

Great!!

Thanks for the report on it!
 
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