Well, I think there are a couple reasons why you don't see many monitors beyond 21". 1) Most people have a limited amount of desk space - as such, a 25" CRT would be difficult to fit on. 2) Most research has noted that for regular computer users, there is a big productivity increase when you go from 14/15" screens to 17", and another moderate size productivity increase when you go from 17" to 19", but not so much from 19" to 21". Because of this, there is a much smaller demand for 21" screens (by businesses), and so there isn't much incentive to make them bigger. Sharper, yes. Clearer, yes. Brighter, yes. But not really "bigger". If you want big, your best bet these days is to pick up a nice HDTV. I've seen a really nice 16:9 HDTV (like 36" I think) for $2k, that is also multisync, so you can hook it up to your computer. It even had USB ports on the front of the TV. I can't remember who it was made by, but I've seen them at Best Buy, and they do look real nice. (1080i, sadly). Nick carls at agritech.com, on 06/29/2000 10:08:30 AM To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org @ PMDF cc: Subject: Re: [TCLUG:19263] New monitor >It is a Gateway FPD1800. >21 inch monitor >1280x1024 at 32 bits is the maximum that I can get it to but I'm sure that >is can do better than that. hmm, i can't seem to find specs for this monitor anywhere on gateway's site (which just redirects you to necx anyway). I don't see *any* 21" monitors (a few 20.1" tho); and none above 1280x1024 (except for SGI's). I'm not doubting you; I just want to know more. :) <rant> are other people out there annoyed like me, at the lack of progress the monitor companies have made towards bigger desktops? I'm sure there's some real engineering problems with building high-res CRTs bigger than 21"; and flat panel yields probably drop off exponentially with larger sizes; but it's like they aren't even *trying*. I've seen at least one company welding 4 flat panels seamlessly together; but they were only using 640x480 panels. is there a conspiracy among the monitor companies to keep us cramped on these tiny 'airplane trays'? ('desktop' is a bit too generous a term most of the time). ;> </rant> Carl Soderstrom _________________________________________ Systems Administrator 307 Brighton Ave. Minnesota DHIA Buffalo, MN carls at agritech.com (763) 682-1091 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org -------------- next part -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org