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Post by buddysmom on Nov 30, 2020 16:20:11 GMT
What size do you have? I've had a 23 inch for several years, it works fine, etc.
Is a few inches larger too much, uncomfortable?
My son has a big one for gaming but uses his laptop for everything else.
I use my desktop just about all the time.
I guess I "need" to buy something since it's Cyber Monday.
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Post by katlady on Nov 30, 2020 16:35:57 GMT
I have my laptop hooked up to a 24” monitor. I love the size and I could see myself going up to a 27” or so. I don’t do gaming, but I do look at spreadsheets so the size comes in handy.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Nov 30, 2020 16:42:58 GMT
I have a 24" and a 27" and then I have my laptop screen. So I have 3 in total set up. I use the bigger screens for spreadsheet work and my laptop monitor for Microsoft Teams or e-mail.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 30, 2020 16:44:24 GMT
27". I switched to this about 4 years ago and love it. Makes it easier to watch tv and videos on it. I don't do gaming (unless you want to count Candy Crush! ), but like it for doing spreadsheet work. Less scrolling and easier on my old eyes.
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Post by smartypants71 on Nov 30, 2020 16:44:59 GMT
I use my laptop screen plus 2 23" monitors
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Post by sam9 on Nov 30, 2020 16:50:26 GMT
I use my iMac for work and my monitor is 21.5" and perfect for me. My DH’s screen is 27", he only uses it for work, and I don’t want to inherit it under any circumstances. Way too big!
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Post by Monica* on Nov 30, 2020 16:51:39 GMT
I almost always use my desktop. It's a 27" which seems perfect to me.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 30, 2020 16:53:59 GMT
I use a desktop at work and it has a 21” monitor. I would love to move up to 27”, especially for spreadsheets.
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Post by supersoda on Nov 30, 2020 16:56:29 GMT
I have a 27" monitor and that's what I buy for everyone in my office. I think I'd get complaints if we tried to go smaller!
I also have an ultrawide gaming monitor that I LOVE. I'm not a gamer, but I often have multiple documents up at once and I've got plenty of space to have them side-by-side.
These both hook up to my 13" laptops. I want something small and light to carry around, but I need a big monitor to get serious work done.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Nov 30, 2020 20:23:51 GMT
I have a desktop computer, with a 24 inch monitor. I chose this size, based on the size of my desk. I also need room for the speakers, tissue box, water pitcher and cup, note pad, mouse pad, tea cup, etc...
I would love to have dual monitors, but don't have space for that.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 30, 2020 20:41:15 GMT
At work I have two 19" monitors--some days I would like a bigger size, but I don't know if I would have the desk space (if it were even an option). We bought a 24" monitor to hook up our boys' school laptops to for online learning/homework. It's plenty big for the table it's on. I've only used it a couple of times myself and it was almost too big, but it's great for when I'm sitting with my son, helping him with is homework.
Part of me wanted to buy a second monitor this weekend just in case both boys end up doing online learning at some point this year, but I couldn't justify "just in case" because we have no need for a 2nd one otherwise (my youngest son's school is still 5 days and will stay that way as long as possible while my oldest's classes this term are all online). I would love to have one at my scrapbooking desk but I really don't have the space for it.
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 30, 2020 20:45:02 GMT
I have an iMac with 27” screen. I love it and don’t think I’d ever go smaller.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Nov 30, 2020 21:04:59 GMT
I used to use two 27” monitors and thought that was perfect for work. I upgraded to a 34” curved which is nice but I prefer the two screens.
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Post by bianca42 on Nov 30, 2020 21:07:59 GMT
I have the laptop screen and a 27" monitor.
I've been buying 2 27" monitors for everyone in the office. It makes such a big difference when looking at spreadsheets.
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Post by Sue on Nov 30, 2020 21:42:26 GMT
I have a 27" iMac and I love it. I almost always have a browser screen and an application screen open at the same time and both are easily viewed.
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