Oh, and I slice-and-dice my window placement with Moom.

https://manytricks.com/moom/

Do curved monitors offer a better viewing angle?
Does it really matter to have the curved?

Dellu wrote:

I understand your current setup is like this: http://take.ms/vjk2Bg --3
windows with 2 monitors.
You use the smaller screen to keep your reference file.

The alternative I have been thinking is like this: http://take.ms/AACWe
--3 windows with 1 monitor.

Your setup is definitely cheaper. But, my worry is, since I am going to
read often in that second monitor, it could challenge my posture, as
Satis mentioned. I agree that is great setup of you use it just as
reference window. my purpose is to make all the 3 windows equally
active.

What do you think of the single monitor setup?

I think that any solution is going to require some compromises, and the question is what are you willing to giv eup in exchange for what you are getting. I am sure that you could make a single monitor layout work well, but you are trading off features for that choice (and the same goes for a multi-monitor solution). My preference for two monitors is that it offers some flexibility, especially if you need one or both in vertical orientation (something that I personally do not use). I can understand the appeal of a single monitor if you are doing heavy reading as part of your work, although I am not sure how much more head turning there is between a large curved monitor and two smaller ones next to each other (similar to what you have shown in your photo of multiple monitors). I do read while I write, but mostly in short bursts. And, I have not tried Moom as I am on a PC, but I find drag and drop really quick and easy as I can leave windows open and just click and drop as they are needed. I was never a fan of windows that partially occupy a monitor, but I know that is a common set-up for many. Also, regarding head turning, I set in a chair that swivels, so I guess that I am not turning my head as much as my whole body. I am not sure if this information is helpful as you move forward in your decision process, but I hope it is of some value.

Good luck,


--Ken

I just saw this video and LOLed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbETMAtgjtk

I echo much of your experience. After much experimentation I've found the second monitor very helpful in a broad range of tasks. But I've ended up with an asymmetrical setup, whereby my main monitor is a full HD one (an AOC 21") and my secondary one my laptop's native 1366x768.

This allows me to focus on what I am doing (in the main monitor), while the secondary one holds any reference material, related emails etc. If nothing else, I will keep there TheBrain open, to remind me of what I am working on if I digress...

Ken wrote:

My preference for two monitors is
that it offers some flexibility, especially if you need one or both in
vertical orientation (something that I personally do not use). I can
understand the appeal of a single monitor if you are doing heavy reading
as part of your work, although I am not sure how much more head turning
there is between a large curved monitor and two smaller ones next to
each other (similar to what you have shown in your photo of multiple
monitors). I do read while I write, but mostly in short bursts. And, I
have not tried Moom as I am on a PC, but I find drag and drop really
quick and easy as I can leave windows open and just click and drop as
they are needed. I was never a fan of windows that partially occupy a
monitor, but I know that is a common set-up for many. Also, regarding
head turning, I set in a chair that swivels, so I guess that I am not
turning my head as much as my whole body. I am not sure if this
information is helpful as you move forward in your decision process, but
I hope it is of some value.

This new laptop, to be released, will have dual screens which can be used for multi app use such as Outliners & Word processors & reference materials (folders or PDFs or notes or browsers etc). Or other apps that have multiple panels.

It also has great oled display, powerful specs & a decent separate graphics card.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jcxXpVk1_c

Unless you have a need to display your work on a single monitor -- gaming or content creation -- you're probably better off with multiple monitors instead of an ultra-wide.

Couple of more positive reviews on the dual screen Asus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtmDi_4YJoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM7ZX3vzgis

BTW For Anyone buying an android phone also with a large screen, you might want to wait a bit. Asus, sometimes mistaken with Acer, is actually a quality builder. This coming phone has 8GB RAM & top of the line Snapdragon-855 CPU & no notch for selfie camera on a good large screen with a novel camera gizmo for about half the price of other top SD-855 phones:

https://www.businessinsider.com/asus-zenfone-6-best-new-android-smartphone-2019-5

BTW For Anyone buying an android phone also with a large screen, you
might want to wait a bit.

All i want is an Android tablet with 8GB and pen support :-(

Lothar Scholz wrote:

>BTW For Anyone buying an android phone also with a large screen, you
>might want to wait a bit.

All i want is an Android tablet with 8GB and pen support :-(

I'm into Chromebooks for a while, like many, not tablets anymore. For what you want, I'd say wait a while for Samsung.

Galaxy tab S5e is out recently, about $250 or a little more. But it's processor is not the latest Snapdragon, obviously not for that price. e might be for economical. Also no pen.

However Galaxy Tab S5 is rumored for a while. I'll be more expensive, will have the latest Snapdragon_855 CPU and an s_pen too, probably:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGG2Cm4BWYQ

it'll be the best tablet on release anyway, again probably, so might want to wait a few months.

washere wrote:

Lothar Scholz wrote:
>All i want is an Android tablet with 8GB and pen support :-(

I'm into Chromebooks for a while, like many, not tablets anymore. For
what you want, I'd say wait a while for Samsung.

I'm waiting for the next generation of Chromebook tablets, which run full Android, alongside Chrome OS, so you also get to run a desktop Chrome version with all the extensions.

Chromebook tablets running Android with pen support already exist, but the first generation was targeted at schools and they're underpowered, such as e.g. Acer Chromebook Tab 10 or ASUS Chromebook Tablet CT100PA.