question for widescreen laptop users

IvyGrizzly · #1 01-07-2005, 08:03 PM

I was wondering how you widescreen laptop users like it. I'm trying to decide between widescreen and the normal, square size. Does it make it cumbersome to use in every day life, when you don't necessarily have a desk to set it on? Anything you don't like about it?

shant · #2 01-07-2005, 08:06 PM

I have the Dell 9200 (17" widescreen) and I have no problem sitting it on my lap while playing. The extra widescreen makes it nice when watching DVDs on it.

SwordFish · #3 01-08-2005, 04:09 AM

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I have the Dell 9200 (17" widescreen) and I have no problem sitting it on my lap while playing

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Shant -

If you are male - this is not a good idea. (see below)

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Hot laptops could cause infertility
December 9, 2004 - 10:55 EST Men should keep their laptops off their laps because they could damage fertility, according to a new medical study released today. Researchers said that laptops can heat up the scrotum which could affect the quality and quantity of sperm. "The increase in scrotal temperature is significant enough to cause changes in sperm parameters," said Dr. Yefim Sheynkin, an associate professor of urology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. "It is very difficult to predict how long the computer can be used safely. It may not be at all, if the testicular temperature goes up high within a very short period of time."
Link to Complete Story

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SF

Slacker13 · #4 01-08-2005, 04:24 AM

Good. I am done anyway.

ThePinkBunny · #5 01-07-2005, 08:07 PM

I love mine. 1920x1200 resolution rocks.

no complaints

Crazy88 · #6 01-08-2005, 04:21 AM

My office just bought me one. I thought I would hate it, but I don't. It actually makes it harder for me to go back to "regular" laptop screens

Slacker13 · #7 01-08-2005, 04:23 AM

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I was wondering how you widescreen laptop users like it.

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Love it! The widescreen is great.

SackUp · #8 01-08-2005, 07:45 AM

I love it!!

It awesome for multitabling. I can get 4 tables at empire on one screen with no problem and I can also see my entire IM list and have IM windows open with little or no overlap at all.

Highly recommend the widescreen!!