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Posted by satis
May 18, 2018 at 02:16 PM
Oh, and I slice-and-dice my window placement with Moom.
Posted by Dellu
May 18, 2018 at 05:21 PM
Do curved monitors offer a better viewing angle?
Does it really matter to have the curved?
Posted by Ken
May 18, 2018 at 06:02 PM
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
Posted by satis
May 21, 2018 at 09:11 PM
I just saw this video and LOLed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbETMAtgjtk
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Aug 15, 2018 at 02:05 PM
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.