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iindigo t1_j2xajja wrote

A lot of people still prefer 2-3 regular width screens. I’m in this camp, because I’m an ardent user of virtual desktops in macOS and Linux, and that setup allows each monitor to have its own set of virtual desktops, which then allows for instant, independent switching between primary and secondary sets of windows by just switching virtual desktops.

I’m sure it depends on the workload, though. My use case has me switching between numerous different apps over the course of the day, but I could see how someone who mainly needs a single large set of windows onscreen at all times would prefer an ultrawide.

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iindigo t1_j2x9g2c wrote

Yeah, I’ve got one desk set up with an iMac Pro (27” 5120x2880) alongside a 27” 2560x1440 monitor and the difference between the two is quite visible at normal sitting distance. It’s by far the most visible with a screen full of text, with letterforms being notably less defined and more blobby on the lower DPI monitor, whereas the iMac’s screen looks almost like paper that emits light.

I share your distaste for 16:9 though, I’d love for there to be HiDPI screens at 16:10 (my personal favorite), 3:2, 5:4, etc that allow running your UI at a perfect 2x, but I don’t see that happening for a few more years at least. Hopefully the trend laptops have seen toward 16:10 and other tall aspect ratios spreads to desktop monitors sooner than later.

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