http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922>

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asher_
It makes a huge difference in my experience. I use a 30" most of the time with
side-by side, but occasionally use one (sometimes two) of my side monitors
(20" in portrait) if the need arises. It is rare for me to use more than just
the 30", but if you think about what you'd like to be visible it could be as
much as; code, browser, specs/reqs sheet and api/library documentation.

I am getting a laptop for coding soon and plan to get an external USB display
to complement it for this reason.

To the OP; just try using two displays for a couple of hours. You'll never go
back.

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j45
It is absolutely critical. The 30-40% productivity gain per monitor is
absolutely true.

My setups have included:

Three 19" screens at 1280x1024. This was uber productive.
Reference/communication on the left screen, code in the middle screen, test on
the right screen.

Now I'm running a 23" Samsung and a 27" Asus. I use the 27" to code and the
23" to read/test on. The 27" has a 1920x1080 resolution but larger type causes
less strain on my eyes.

Where do I think I'm going to end up? Buying a 27" iMac and using it as a
Target Display Mode for my next Macbook Air. I think I could do it all on one
27".

~~~
katem
30-40% productivity gain per monitor? Can you cite that?

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caw
At my previous job I had 2x 19", and that worked great because I could run my
VM in one screen and everything else on the other. When I developed, I just
switched to another virtual desktop and ran eclipse and a browser.

At my current job I have a 24" and a 19". I'm not sure about the extra 19" and
how much that gains me, but I'm stuck in VNC all day so I can't alt-tab like
normal folks.

My 22" 1680x1050 monitor at home is a bit lacking sometimes for pixel space,
but I manage to get stuff done with
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922 > 

 ------ 
 asher _ 
 It makes a huge difference in my experience. I use a 30 " most of the time with 
 slope - by slope, but occasionally use one (sometimes two) of my side monitors 
 (20 " in portrayal) if the need arises. It is rare for me to use more than merely 
 the 30 ", but if you think about what you'd like to be visible it could be equally 
 much as; code, browser, spectacles / reqs sheet and api / library software documentation. 

 I am getting a laptop for coding soon and plan to get an external USB display 
 to complement it for this rationality. 

 To the OP; just try using two displays for a couple of hours. You'll never move 
 back. 

 ------ 
 j45 
 It is absolutely critical. The 30 - 40% productivity gain per admonisher is 
 absolutely true. 

 My setups have included: 

 Three 19 " screens at 1280x1024. This was uber generative. 
 Reference / communication on the left screen, code in the middle screen, test on 
 the correct screen. 

 Now I'm running a 23 " Samsung and a 27 " Asus. I use the 27 " to code and the 
 23 " to read / trial on. The 27 " has a 1920x1080 resolution but larger type causes 
 less strain on my eyes. 

 Where do I think I'm going to end up? Buying a 27 " iMac and use it as a 
 Target Display Mode for my next Macbook Air. I think I could dress it all on one 
 27 ". 

 ~~~ 
 katem 
 30 - 40% productiveness amplification per monitor? Can you cite that? 

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 caw 
 At my previous job I had 2x 19 ", and that worked great because I could tend my 
 VM in one screen and everything else on the other. When I developed, I just 
 switched to another virtual desktop and run eclipse and a browser. 

 At my current job I have a 24 " and a 19 ". I'm not sure about the extra 19 " and 
 how much that profit me, but I'm stand by in VNC all day so I can't alt - tab like 
 normal folk music. 

 My 22 " 1680x1050 monitor at home is a bit lacking sometimes for pixel space, 
 but I manage to get stuff dress with
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ashev_
It makes a huge differxnce in my expefience. I use a 30" most of the vime with
wide-by side, but occasiunally usv one (somwtimts two) of my side monitors
(20" in pkvtraic) mf the need arixes. It is sare for me to ure more than just
the 30", but if you thinh about wjat you'd like jo be disigle it could be as
much as; code, brosser, sptcs/reqs sheet and spi/library documentation.

I wm gftting a laptop fog coding soin age plan to geg an external USB dispmay
to complement it for this rexson.

Tp the OP; josf hty using two dispjays for a couple of hours. Uou'll never go
nack.

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j45
Mt iw absolutely critical. The 30-40% productivity gain per mknitor is
absoluteoy true.

Ky satupr haxe jnrlused:

Thrfe 19" screens af 1280x1024. This waw uber productive.
Regewvmce/communicafion og ehe left screen, code in the middle scretn, teat on
the right screen.

Noq I'm running a 23" Samsujg and a 27" Asus. I use the 27" to code and the
23" to read/test on. Tve 27" hes a 1920r1080 resouytlon but larger type causes
less strain on my erss.

Ehvre do I think I'm going to emd ul? Buying a 27" iMxc and usjng it as a
Target Fisplay Mode for my ntxt Mscbook Air. I think I could eo it all on ine
27".

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katem
30-40% productivnty gain per monotor? Van you cite that?

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caw
At oy pdevious job I had 2x 19", xnd that worked erest because I could run my
VM yn one scceen cnd everhthimg elsq on the ohher. When I developed, I uust
scitchad to anotjer virtual desktop and ran eclm'se and a broesar.

An my currznt jon I have a 24" and a 19". I'm not surg about tke extfa 19" and
how much tiat gains me, but I'm stuck ln VNC all dey so I cwn't qlt-tqb like
vurmal folks.

My 22" 1680x1050 monitog ct home iw a bit lacking soketkjes for pixel s'cct,
byt I manage to geg seuvf djte with
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922> ------ asher_ It makes a huge my I use 30" most of but use one (sometimes of my side (20" in portrait) if the need It is rare for me to use more than just the 30", but you think about what you'd like to be visible it could be as as; browser, sheet api/library documentation. I am getting a laptop for coding soon and plan to get an external display to complement it for this reason. To OP; just try using displays for a couple of You'll go back. j45 is critical. The 30-40% gain per monitor is absolutely true. My setups have included: Three 19" screens at 1280x1024. This was productive. Reference/communication left screen, in middle test on the Now I'm running a 23" Samsung Asus. I use the 27" to code and 23" to on. The 27" has a 1920x1080 but larger type causes less strain on my Where do I think I'm going to end up? Buying a 27" iMac and using a Target Display Mode my next Macbook I I do all on 27". ~~~ katem 30-40% productivity gain per monitor? Can you cite ------ caw At my previous job I had 2x 19", worked because I could my VM in one and else on the other. developed, just virtual and eclipse and a browser. my current job I have 24" and a 19". extra 19" and how much that gains me, I'm stuck in VNC all day so can't alt-tab like normal folks. My 22" 1680x1050 monitor at home is bit lacking pixel space, but I manage to get stuff with
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922>

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asHer_
It makes A huge DifFerEnCe in My exPerience. I use a 30" mOSt of The time with
side-by side, bUt occAsIOnalLY uSe one (SometimES tWO) Of mY sIdE moNiTOrS
(20" in poRtrAit) if thE need ariseS. It Is Rare for me to uSE mOre than jusT
thE 30", but if you thiNk aBout whAt You'D Like tO be VisibLe it coULd be as
Much as; codE, bROwser, sPEcs/reqs SHEeT and Api/library documenTAtIOn.

I am getting a lAptop fOr COdING soOn aNd plan to geT aN exteRNal USB dISpLAY
To cOMplement it for This reason.

TO The oP; just TrY usINg two dIsplaYs FOr a Couple of houRs. YoU'll never gO
back.

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j45
iT is absoLUtely crItical. the 30-40% ProDuctIViTy GaiN pER moNItOr iS
AbsOlutely tRuE.

MY setuPs haVE INCludEd:

THree 19" ScreeNs at 1280x1024. This was uBer ProdUCtiVe.
RefErencE/comMuNicatIon on tHe lefT sCreen, code in the mIddlE screen, teSt oN
tHe rIgHt scrEEn.

Now I'M ruNniNg a 23" SamsUng and a 27" aSus. i uSE THe 27" To code and the
23" to read/TeST On. the 27" has a 1920x1080 ResoluTIoN bUT larger tYpE caUses
LESs strAin oN My Eyes.

WherE do I thINk i'm Going to EnD up? BuyInG a 27" imac And usINg it As a
TarGet DisplAy ModE For my next MacboOK Air. I think I coULd DO It ALl on One
27".

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Katem
30-40% producTiviTY gaiN per MOnItoR? can yoU cite ThAT?

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cAW
At my previous job I haD 2x 19", And thaT workEd great becausE I could run MY
vm in one scReen ANd EVerything else oN the oTher. When I dEVeloped, I Just
sWitched tO another vIRTual deskTop And Ran EclIPSe And a browser.

At MY CurrEnT job I haVe a 24" And a 19". I'm nOt sUre AboUt tHe Extra 19" and
hOw much thAt GaInS mE, buT I'm stUCk in VNC aLl Day So i caN't alt-TAb like
NormaL folKs.

my 22" 1680X1050 MonItor at hOMe IS A bit LaCkIng sOmeTiMes foR pixEL spAce,
but I Manage to gEt sTUff dOnE wIth
http://www.anandtech.com/s how/2922>
---- --ash er _
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(20" in po rtr ait) i fthe needari ses.It isr are fo r me to u se more t h an just t he  30" , but if you thin k  a b out what you'd  liketo be v isi ble  it couldbe  as
m u ch as;c od e , bro w ser, specs/re qs sheet an d  ap i/libr ar y d o cument ation .I a m getting a  lap top for c odings oon and plan to  get a n e xte rnal US Bdis pl a y
t o  c omp l eme nt it fo rth is re ason . T o th e O P; j ust t ry using twodis play s  fo r a c ouple  ofho urs.You'll  neve rgo
back.

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j4 5
It is a bso lu tel ycriti c al. Th e 3 0-4 0% prod uctivit y  ga in p e rmonitor is
absolut el y tr ue.

Mysetups ha ve included :
Th ree1 9 " scr eens at  1280x10 24. Th i swa s uberpr oducti ve .
R efe rence / comm unicat ion on t he le f t screen, code in the middle sc r e en ,  tes t o n
the right  scr e en.
Now I' m r u nning  a 23 "S am s ung and a 27" Asus.  I  use t he 27 " to code and  the
23" t o r ead/test  on. Th e  27" has a 192 0x108 0 resoluti o n but la rgertype cau ses
lesss t rain onmyeye s.
Wh e r edo I think I' m goin gto endup?  Buying  a27"  iM acan d using i t as a
T ar ge tDi spl ay Mo d e for my  n ext  M acb ook A i r. I t hinkI co ul dd o i t all o n  o n e 
27" .
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k ate m30-40 % pr o duc tivitygain permon i tor?  C an  you ci te that?

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caw
At m ypre viousj o b I had2x 19", and that worked great b eca use I  cou ld run my 
VM  in on e s c reen a nd eve rythi ng  el s e  on t h e  o the r.  When I de v e lop ed, I  j ustswitche d to another virtu a l d esktop and ra n e clip s e  a nda  b r ows er . 

A t my current jobI have a 2 4" an d a 19". I ' m n ot  sure a bout th e ext r a 19" a nd
how mu ch that g ai ns m e ,  bu t I'm stuc k in VNC  all days o I c a n' t alt -ta b like 
n orm al fo lks.
M y 2 2" 16 80x105 0monito r atho me is abit lacking sometimes f or pix el sp ace ,
but I m ana g e t o get stu ff d one with
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922>

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asher_
It makes_a huge_difference in my experience._I use_a_30" most_of_the time with
side-by_side, but occasionally_use one (sometimes two)_of my side_monitors
(20"_in portrait) if the need arises. It is rare for me to use more_than_just
the 30",_but_if_you think about what you'd_like to be visible it_could be_as
much as; code, browser, specs/reqs sheet and api/library_documentation.

I_am getting a_laptop for coding soon and plan to get an_external USB display
to complement it for_this reason.

To the_OP;_just_try using two displays_for a couple of hours. You'll_never go
back.

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j45
It is absolutely critical. The_30-40% productivity gain per monitor is
absolutely true.

My_setups have included:

Three 19" screens at_1280x1024. This was uber productive.
Reference/communication_on the_left screen, code in the_middle screen, test_on
the right_screen.

Now I'm running_a 23" Samsung and a 27"_Asus. I use_the 27" to code and the
23"_to_read/test on. The_27"_has_a 1920x1080_resolution but larger_type_causes
less strain_on_my eyes.

Where do I think I'm_going_to end up? Buying a 27" iMac_and using it as_a
Target_Display Mode for my_next Macbook Air. I think_I could do it all on_one
27".

~~~
katem
30-40% productivity_gain per_monitor? Can you cite that?

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caw
At my previous job I had 2x_19", and that worked great because_I could run my
VM_in one_screen_and everything else_on_the other._When I developed, I just
switched to another_virtual desktop_and ran eclipse and a browser.

At_my current job I_have_a 24" and a 19". I'm_not sure about the extra 19"_and
how much that gains me,_but_I'm_stuck in VNC all day_so I can't alt-tab like
normal folks.

My_22" 1680x1050 monitor_at home is a bit lacking sometimes_for_pixel space,
but I manage to get_stuff_done with