Size does matter

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Researchers at the University of Utah tested how quickly people performed tasks like editing a document and copying numbers between spreadsheets while using different computer configurations: one with an 18-inch monitor, one with a 24-inch monitor and with two 20-inch monitors. Their finding: People using the 24-inch screen completed the tasks 52% faster than people who used the 18-inch monitor; people who used the two 20-inch monitors were 44% faster than those with the 18-inch ones.

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3 thoughts on “Size does matter

  1. As a heavy computer user this is no surprise to me. The more screen real estate available, I can keep several apps open at the same time.I found myself doing this more with a widescreen display that’s only 14.1 inches.

  2. Well, that depends on how fast you HAVE to do it, or want to. Also on what jobs you’re going to be doing. “People could save 2.5 hours a day” says the study with caveats “if they work 8 hours straight” and “if their tasks benefit from a larger screen”. So if your laptop is for your job which is primarily moving data between spreadsheets or otherwise comparing/working with two documents, maybe a little screen isn’t the best idea…I find it interesting that there’s a drop-off in productivity at 26″. It turns into a television in your mind then?

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