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    Dell 23" u2312 16:9 or 24" u2412 16:10...please help

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by alanrudy, Aug 22, 2012.

  1. alanrudy

    alanrudy Notebook Guru

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    Hello, I bought the Dell 2412, but I'm still in shock at the screen size (came from primarily laptop use). I primarily use the computer for work (internet, ms office, etc). I hear 16:10 is better for web viewing but have also heard kicked around that 16:9 is more natural to what humans see. The issues with this monitor are that I lean in to read text on the screen (looking way too close by OSHA standards) and even with the max height adjustments on monitor/desk/chair, I am only at eye level with 3/4th height of the monitor, not eye level with top/near top line as OSHA also says I should ( OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Computer Workstations eTool - Components - Monitors). So I'm thinking the Del 2312 with the 1" lower height and the 1080 resolution (vs 1200 on the 24") will be more comfortable to my viewing posture/reading. I realize I lose 1" of monitor and a little more screen space with the resolution but I'm slightly more concerned with height/readability since both these screens seem to fit a lot on the screen to me. Can anyone please help with advice? I'm agonizing over this too much and just have a couple more days left in my return policy.
     
    alanrudy, Aug 22, 2012
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  2. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    is there a reason you care about OSHA so much?

    medical guidelines are just guidelines...they will never be accurate enough without a professional standing next to you in the chair. even then, you WILL break posture during the day (unless you plan on being taped/physically restrained).

    in other words, ***** the ergonomic talk, its less than an inch(?).

    go 16:9 if you plan on watching movies mainly
    go 16:10 for everything else

    EDIT: oh dear lordy do I have the censorship here....is it really that hard to put in ellipses rather than removing the word entirely?
     
    Generic User #2, Aug 23, 2012
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Text will be a slightly larger on the u2412.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 23, 2012
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    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    u2412/2410 with out a doubt
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Aug 24, 2012
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    alanrudy Notebook Guru

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    Thanks all for the help! I decided to stick with the u2412. Genericuser2, lol, true, just looking for some guidelines, spend a lot of time on computer so just wanted to make the right choice since I'll be looking at it for so long.
     
    alanrudy, Aug 24, 2012
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    iViNtaGe Notebook Consultant

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    16:10 meands more productivity and less scrolling, plus more overall pixels. 16:9 means no black bars doing nothing when watching a movie.... overall, 16:10 is more desirable, IMO.
     
    iViNtaGe, Aug 28, 2012
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