20 Inch Laptop screens seem to be mentioned more these days with Clevo launching their 20.1 inch laptop and Malibal releasing their Veda series with a 20.1 inch screen. How practical are these laptops though? cnet sent a reporter out with the Dell XPS M2010 across London last year and as you can see in the video on their site, the laptop is huge. Luckily the newer 20+ inch laptops seem to have lost some of the bulk and are more respectable, but it does make you wonder if a 20 inch laptop is worth the effort. Personally I prefer smaller laptops as they are a lot easier to carry around and although you do loose some nice screen size, you do not sacrifice portability which is what laptops are all about.
What are the benefits then?
A larger screen has always allowed for better productivity. Better productivity is achieved in that you can open several documents on a screen and view them side by side, rather then having to minimise and maximise. When entering data in a spreadsheet from a report it is far quicker to glance at the data while typing it in to the spreadsheet rather then the process of switching windows. 20 Inch Laptops do have their plus side and if they are kept very slim they might be more user friendly.
Choosing the right Screen Size
Choosing which laptop screen size to go for is based on a number of factors. You need to ask yourself what exactly will you be using a laptop for, where it will be taken regularly, what resolution you want and how good are your eyes. If you want portability and small, then a 20 inch laptop if out of the question. You will need to look for the sub 15 inch notebooks for smaller sizes. If you want ultra high resolution then you need to start looking in the 17 – 20 inch range. If you travel daily, use your laptop is allsorts of places then a large laptop might not be for you either.
When buying a laptop it is important to be realistic and look at each laptops pros and cons. If you seriously want that huge screen then are you ok carrying it around everywhere? or will you get fed up. If not then go for it. A 20 inch screen is a nice solution overall if you are willing to carry it around.
Do your research first and make sure that when you choose the ideal laptop you are happy with the screen and resolution.
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