Laptop display -- 1024x768 or 1400x1050 ?

[Eboy]

I have an IBM T-series laptop computer with a 14.1" 1024x768 display. I will be upgrading and thought I should choose a 1400x1050 display option.

I read the higher resolution displays are good for graphics, but I'm not doing graphics. I do a lot of text and word processing, including reading documents (MS Word and Adobe PDF) on the screen for my work, and think the higher resolution will make for easier reading.

I am confused, though, by comments that the higher resolution will "make the text smaller." Here is how I see it. Yes, the text will be smaller, all other things equal. But, I can make the text larger by increasing the zoom. Even Windows system font size can be changed. So, I should be fine with the 1400x1050 display on a 14.1" screen.

Right?

[Evo]

Eboy

First off, a disclaimer - I work for IBM. :)

Now that's out of the way, I think the 1400 x 1050 screen on my T30 is wonderful. No readability problems - text is nice and sharp, and it's far better than the 1280x1024 17" TFT that I use with my desktop machine. Definitely recommended, on a Thinkpad or otherwise :)

[Tinstaafl]

I have 1600x1200 on a 15" screen on my laptop. No problem at all with readability. The depictions are pin-sharp, unlike most monitors.

Love the extra screen space!

Pity software writers now think that 'cutesy' large buttons & space wasting windows are desirable... :mad: