Laptop Screen Size

[CoolEddie]

Is bigger always better? What screen size would you prefer for your laptop?

[Aero]

Is bigger always better? What screen size would you prefer for your laptop?

For a laptop, NO! bigger is not better. Most people buy laptops for mobile computing (mobility), some for desktop replacement. The 17+"s are really heavy (this ones are for desktop replacement) , the 12" are a little bit small for some. The middle one ~14"-15.4" would be good.

[ainsane]

I'm happy with my 12" screen cause the laptop is so small I can take it everywhere and not even notice I have it. Any bigger and it would be more of a hassle. But if I were to do hours of work on it per day, I would go with something bigger.

[bmw_xperience]

yea I'm happy with my 13.1 in a 12 in casing

[Kakarot]

I love my 17" wide

[Alvito]

12 inches is great. 15 for me seems too big to take to class. maybe 13 and 14 woudl be fine.

But 12 has been great so far.

[wonton1017]

15" wide is pretty good, any bigger i'd go carry my desktop computer around. (Exageration)
I dunno, it depends on what you use it for... gaming = bigger the better, but you'll need to get a better desktop.

[evanx]

Have a 12" Asus but I would prefer a 13.3" one.

[Kasakato]

My 12" is fine for notes, web, email, etc. Its a little small for anything else. But its under 4lbs so its easy to drag along with my other stuff.

[danielmak]

i was usin my avertec 14"... itz ok... until i got my toshiba m35x...

[deep]

You need to redo this poll/thread to include 12/13.3/14 + WS variations....the choices are too limited, as shown by the "other" category.

[bembol]

I've had 13.3", 15.4" and wasn't happy, which was one of the reasons I sold my Mac Book.

17" should do it for me if/when I buy another Mac. LOL

[spike-spiegel]

I thought about getting 15" but it was too big. Lugging it around will not be mobile. I thought 12" was too small though, so I settled for 13.3", I like it!

[deeplove]

14.1"

i think its a good size for a girl. 15" would be ok too but larger than that, it will be to heavy for me.

[sportmiester]

15 inch T60 - pros (more real estate) and cons (a little on the large side to lug around)

[JubeiYagyu]

mines 14'1 i was to cheap to pay the extra $20 to upgrade to 15"

its a good size for me looks good : )

[toujours]

12" if you want portability.

15" or more if you want a desktop replacement for gaming (but really I can't see the point).

[AudiDude]

I have a 14", 15", and a 10.3". The 15 feels bulky, the 10.3" is small, but I need the portability (telecommunications technician) and the 14" is perfect. Most people that buy the larger screen laptops, want to use it as a desktop or want to be cool. It is funny after 2-3 months when they start whining it is too heavy and big to lug around.

[milkytooth]

I will post my 2 cents. I would tend to agree with most people who have posted. 14 is likely the best compromise. However, I ended up ordering a 15 widescreen T60 because a widescreen would be nice for long hours I will spend working on it. It is true it may be a bit bulkier but for casual travellers like myself, this is a good compromise.

[Bunkhouse]

Currently use an 12" but it plays WOW great!. The biggest i can use without complaining is 14.1". I initially started useing a Dell 15.4" WS years ago and then ended up getting a 12". I found it horrid at first but got used to it and absolutly love it now, even now i find using a 14.1" notebook to big :D. Plus i prefer under 4 lbs and the lighter the better. My next laptop purchase will definatly be the next version of the X60.

[i-o_o-i]

15" wide is big enough for me, I think those 17" laptops makes it too big and not portable enough so its not so good...

[radeonboy]

I don't have a lappy so I cannot say. But from observations, I think anything more than 14" would be too big. I see students who bring in like 15" lappys and they look too big and wouldn't fit well in my bad. But something like a 12-14" probably would be a good compromise.

A student had a 17" widescreen lappy...lol. overkill

[curtis]

11.1" widescreen! + built in dvdrw

If you're working lots at home, you'd want to use a larger external monitor anyways. I find even the 13.3"'s are too small to work on for extended periods.

[dre145]

have a 14" laptop but im gonna buy the 22 dell monitor to use with it when im at home

[Anessa]

I've seen some people using 8.6". That's wayy too small but the most ultraportable ever.

[rai_dei]

I've had a 14.1' Toshi and it was pretty heavy, anything over 5lb is pretty hefty to take to school, especially with a bunch of other books.
I now use a 12.1' toshi portege, it's aweome, 3.5lbs with a dvd/cdrw

After owning 2 12 inchers, i'm used to working on them for long periods of time, but, really, it's a matter of preference.

Pro: Easy on your back, compact
Con: May be hard to see/work on it for a long time

[ShadowVlican]

12" for portability

[manixc]

mine's 14" thinkpad. For my next laptop, I will probably get a smaller one.

[lovepizza]

i'm using 13.1 fujitsu right now, if this baby breaks, then my next one might be smaller as well.

[jollyeskimo]

I definitely prefer portability.

Had a 15.4" that was plenty powerful, but I hated carrying it because it was simply a brick and a half. Switched to a 12", still wasn't that happy (ok, maybe because it was unbearably slow), and now I've got a PDA, and a small one at that (2.8").

Even though it lacks power, it does everything I need it to do when I'm not home. Even surfing RFD is fine despite the site not being mobile-optimized. And with Google expanding its selection of mobile-friendly sites and dedicated Gmail/Gmap applications, I've got everything I need without the bulk. No need to search for power plugs either... when I'm running low, my 2xAA powered USB battery pack gives me cheap and dependable power.

[Kasakato]

Had a 12", that was to small so went with a 15.4" but that was to big, so I got a 14.1" and am happy with it.

[phiLLy11]

I think i'm about to go for a 15.4' Widescreen Alienware.

I was thinking about the 17', but I'm not fully sure =/

[gamer123]

13-14 wide

[Phr3sh]

IMO laptop screens should not exceed 15'...for school i would probably go with something smaller. But 15' is better for watching movies and gaming. Depends on your needs :S

[manixc]

I think i'm about to go for a 15.4' Widescreen Alienware.

I was thinking about the 17', but I'm not fully sure =/

Unless you don't plan on moving your laptop at all, don't get anything over 15".