Macbook - Macbook Screen Question

MidniteHeart · MidniteHeart #1 (**permalink**)

07-03-2007, 04:36 PM

I'm entering college next year, and I'm posed with the decision between the macbook or a 17 inch imac computer. Now I know most college students buy laptops, but I have to say, the larger screen is rather appealing to me.

My question is, do any of you macbook owners out there get tired of the smaller screen?

Thanks!

Shannonb · Shannonb #2 (**permalink**)

07-03-2007, 05:49 PM

It really isnt that small of a screen. I think it actually hits a sweet spot between portability and the ability to watch movies and whatnot.

walkerj · walkerj #3 (**permalink**)

07-03-2007, 05:51 PM

I'm used to big-honking CRT's (or LCD's) 20" or bigger, with resolution cranked up to 1600x1200 or higher if they'll go up

For some reason, I love the size of the 13.3" 1280x800 Macbook screen, and rarely run a spanned external monitor even though I have one, and a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter.

The screens on the Pros are really nice, but not nice enough to justify carrying a notebook of that size.

Then again, I had a Toshiba Libretto, so I'm partial to small form notebooks.

GrEeKy · GrEeKy #4 (**permalink**)

07-03-2007, 07:08 PM

the macbook is perfect. I use it in school all the time and i think it is great. Screen is perfect size.

tam · tam #5 (**permalink**)

07-04-2007, 04:31 PM

ruv my macbook, screensize is great, plus its even better when watching a widescreen dvd.

professorjay · professorjay #6 (**permalink**)

07-04-2007, 05:15 PM

I'm used to a 14" and was worried the 13 would be pushing it. I got used to it quick. I'll notice the difference for a minute going between my 2 laptops (14" HP and the 13.3" Mac) but nothing major.

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MidniteHeart #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 4	07-03-2007, 04:36 PM I'm entering college next year, and I'm posed with the decision between the macbook or a 17 inch imac computer. Now I know most college students buy laptops, but I have to say, the larger screen is rather appealing to me. My question is, do any of you macbook owners out there get tired of the smaller screen? Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

Shannonb #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2007 Posts: 748 Mac Specs: 2.16 Core 2 Duo, 160GB HD, 2gb RAM, Black Macbook \| iPhone \| OS X Leopard	07-03-2007, 05:49 PM It really isnt that small of a screen. I think it actually hits a sweet spot between portability and the ability to watch movies and whatnot.
	QUOTE Thanks

GrEeKy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 23, 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 32 Mac Specs: 20" iMac G5 2.16 GHz 1gb Ram 250gb Hard drive, Macbook 1.83 GHz 2gb Ram 120 gb Hard drive	07-03-2007, 07:08 PM the macbook is perfect. I use it in school all the time and i think it is great. Screen is perfect size.
	QUOTE Thanks

tam #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: hercules.ca Posts: 45 Mac Specs: 2.16 ghz blac-book	07-04-2007, 04:31 PM ruv my macbook, screensize is great, plus its even better when watching a widescreen dvd.
	QUOTE Thanks

professorjay #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2007 Posts: 84	07-04-2007, 05:15 PM I'm used to a 14" and was worried the 13 would be pushing it. I got used to it quick. I'll notice the difference for a minute going between my 2 laptops (14" HP and the 13.3" Mac) but nothing major.
	QUOTE Thanks

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