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Biest · Jul 15, 2007, 11:37 PM

Hi,

I have been starting to do a lot of typesetting (LaTeX for the win) and somewhat running into problems when I have 4 or more documents open because of the PDF output file and the writing window itself.

I am currently using a 15" Powerbook and was thinking about getting another screen for my work. I have been browsing around newegg and dell and found a couple options in the 19" range, which would be perfectly fine.

I just wanted to hear some outside opinions. I am looking to spend around 200. Any good options?

Cheers,

Biest

slpdLoad · Jul 16, 2007, 12:51 AM

Viewsonic has been good to me in the past, so I thought I would stick this link in for a Viewsonic 20" on NewEgg.

Newegg.com - ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q20WB Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 - Retail

I don't own it, but it's gotten good reviews, and I just wanted to point out that you might be able to jump up to the 20" resolution for $200.

Cheers

shifuimam · Jul 16, 2007, 03:05 PM

Fry's has been having good deals lately on LCDs - 21" for $250, 19" for $200. If there's one in your area, I'd check the ads.

Biest · Jul 16, 2007, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

Fry's has been having good deals lately on LCDs - 21" for $250, 19" for $200. If there's one in your area, I'd check the ads.

Thought about that, but I live in LA without a car... i guess i'll just check frys.com

mduell · Jul 16, 2007, 04:09 PM

Keep in mind that most (all?) 19" LCDs will have the same or lower resolution than your 15" laptop LCD, so you won't be able to fit more on a single screen. You'll have two screens to work with if your eyes don't mind adjusting between the different pixel densities looking back and forth.

20" gets you quite a few more pixels (and a closer pixel density than laptop screens) most of the time... like this one for $160: Newegg.com - SCEPTRE X20WG-1080P Black 20.1" 5ms(GTG) supported Windows Vista Certified DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail

Biest · Jul 16, 2007, 05:37 PM

I just looked at this one as well. Does anybody have experience with viewsonic?

Newegg.com - ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q20WB Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 - Retail

macintologist · Jul 16, 2007, 07:21 PM

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IceEnclosure · Jul 19, 2007, 12:19 AM

I got a Westinghouse 19" Widescreen monitor from BestBuy on Memorial Day or something for $119.

I really like it.