[striker100]

I'd like to know if browsing the internet with the 12" Powerbook is comfortable or cramped. I'm considering getting one but this is my only concern, I love the portability of the 12" and want to be sure I'll be happy with the size of the display. I would be taking it to Starbucks, Borders etc so I need something that is pretty portable.

[paully dub]

From what I've seen it works fine. Of course tabbed browsing helps a ton. And exposé does too.

It's more cramped for programs like photoshop that have lots of little windows (tools, layers, etc..)

[legacyb4]

What resolution screen are you accustomed to surfing with now? It's a 1024 x 768 screen so won't feel any more "cramped" than a standard 15" monitor as far as that goes only that everything will looks smaller.

[brettcamp]

I do it all the time, and although I use a 17" external display at my desk, my eyes quickly readjust. Expose helps. Hint: set the minimum font size to 16 or even 18 point, and use the ?-+ command frequently to avoid eyestrain with tiny text.

[iREZ]

I use it all the time for surfing. Expose and Sidetrack will help you get through quite nicely. I also second for setting the minimum font size to a bigger number but not that big, I set my settings to 12-14 depending on how far I'm holding my book from me. Tabbed browsing also makes using a 12" screen not noticable.

[mduser63]

I find it perfectly comfortable. I'm posting this from my 12" Powerbook, and it's basically the only computer I use at this point.

[ericssonboi]

Great size for travelling... and for easy computer work.. When you work with a lot of windows.. you might want to consider an external display.

[cmoney]

Why not try it yourself? Download Free Ruler, set a browser window to 1024x768 (or a tad smaller to account for the menu bar) and see if it works for you.

I've got a 1600x1200 display both at home and at work but I still find the 12" display to be fine for my on-the-go browsing needs.

[tictactoe]

I think as long as you make use of tabbed browsing, it's perfectly fine. Come to think of it, even without tabs, Expose makes it very easy. I find browsing on my PB's 12" screen no different than browsing on my 17" external LCD.