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--- In IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com, "fluppeteer" <yahoo@...> wrote:
\n>
\n> --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com, "yeangchng" <yeang_chng@> wrote:
\n> > In general, I hate to change the default font size in Windows as it
\n> > makes everything seem clunkier than it was designed.
\n>
\n> I concur (and Windows' furniture takes up enough space already).
\n> I wanted a T221 for extra real-estate as much as more fine detail.
\n>
\n> > Keeping that in
\n> > mind, the two applications that I find MOST benefit from the 204dpi
\n> > on the T221 are:
\n> >
\n> > 1) Photoshop - almost a no brainer when you are editing 17Mpixel
\n> > photos, however, sometimes you really want BIG pixels when you are
\n> > doing fine work. I just zoom in more.
\n>
\n> I use both the T221 and the CRT. The T221 obviously lets me get
\n> a whole image (only 6MP in my case), but the CRT is a bit easier
\n> to profile/calibrate and has a better gamut. Plus it's an automatic
\n> zoom utility. :-)
\n>
\n> > 2) Reading PDFs in Acrobat - this is absolutely sweet, and where I
\n> > am always blown away by the T221 even after all this time with it.
\n> > PDFs look like they are printed on paper, beautiful.
\n>
\n> Quite. I use it for InDesign for the same reason.
\n>
\n> > Finally, sometimes when I need multiple Explorer windows open for
\n> > immediate cross-referencing I'll drag the windows over to the T221.
\n>
\n> Likewise. When programming at work, I use multiple monitors so
\n> I can cross-reference (although it's occasionally nice to stretch
\n> something very wide).
\n>
\n> > All other applications end up gravitating to the Dell 2001FP simply
\n> > for legibility at Windows' default font size.... including many of
\n> > the applications that you mentioned, esp. Word, Excel, most web
\n> > surfing, etc.
\n>
\n> I tend to use the CRT when there's no particular reason to use
\n> the T221, in part because I'm not at 48Hz, and in part because
\n> I can lean back more. Also, I want to preserve my T221's backlight.
\n>
\n> > For one, I would not run any video on the T221 - I've had problems
\n> > with the video not displaying correctly perhaps due to dual-
\n> > head/span interactions.
\n>
\n> This shouldn't be a problem if you can get spanning working
\n> properly. So long as you're only using one graphics card, of
\n> course.
\n>
\n> > And secondly, DVD quality is 720x480.
\n> > Scaling up to 1920x1200 probably gives some benefit, but I still
\n> > find it much better to watch any movies on the low-res screen.
\n>
\n> High definition is up to 1920x1080, for which the T221 is nice,
\n> but you can run it at 1920x1200 for that. The T221 does have
\n> smaller inter-pixel gaps than most TFTs. ClearType won't work
\n> at 1920x1200, of course, but then if you wanted higher resolution...
\n>
\n> > So be prepared for this phenomenon if you are anything like me, you
\n> > have to keep in mind that the T221 is still way advanced for today's
\n> > OS/app designs, and you have to take that into account.
\n>
\n> A T221 is an amazing thing to have, but it's nice to have
\n> something "normal" as well. :-) (The bloke here who uses the
\n> VP2290b has it in 1920x1200 the whole time, and complains
\n> about the pixel response.) Future OSs may help - I'll wait
\n> and see about Vista.
\n>
\n> --
\n> Fluppeteer
\n>