Comments on: WSJ: Larger Monitors Make You More Productive

By: Multiple computer screens: maybe the fastest way to boost your productivity immediately « Kevin Kane's blog

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:08:36 +0000

[...] entitled, “Why gigantic screens are the best computer upgrades ever.” Finally, the Wall Street Journal discusses a study by the University of Utah, which demonstrated that using a larger monitor helped users complete tasks 52% faster, saving [...]

By: Bigger is Better: Treat Yourself to a Bigger Monitor (and gain an extra 2.5 hours in additional productivity per day) | GTD Times

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:11:45 +0000

[...] to a study (reported first by WebWorkerDaily) that has just come out individuals at the University of Utah were tested performing tasks on an [...]

By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Get More Monitor Real Estate Without a Second Monitor «

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:02:19 +0000

[...] 11th, 2008 (7:00am) Celine Roque No Comments Many web workers talk about the benefits of larger or dual monitors. I currently have a 17-inch monitor, and although it works well, I can see how I can benefit from a [...]

By: Bruce Kirkpatrick, Daytona Beach, Florida Web Designer

Bruce Kirkpatrick, Daytona Beach, Florida Web Designer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:46:03 +0000

Having a big screen monitor is great on apps that have many tool palettes (design/video/animation software) or offer a widescreen layout(Microsoft outlook and audio mixing/sequencers). If you are just browsing the web, most sites are designed for 1024 x 768 or less so you’d probably do better with 2 monitors or virtual desktop like others said. I notice lots of people don’t run their big monitors at the native resolution. For me, the great thing about a 24″ LCD monitor running at native resolution (1920 x 1024) is how sharp they are and how flicker free the LCD technology is. It’s also more energy efficient. The cheapest display may have a slight tint problem like too much green or poor contrast, you’ll probably spend $400 to $500 for a quality 24″ monitor, which is half what I paid for mine and the new ones have faster pixel response 1ms or 2ms, which means the first person games won’t have bad blurring/ghosting! You’ll want to turn down the brightness as the factory setting is often blinding.

By: Digital Solid: Marketing Technology ROI » Boost your office productivity with a bigger screen

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:46:33 +0000

[...] This piece reports on a study that was financed by NEC, but vetted by a more objective body (the university’s research board): Researchers at the University of Utah tested how quickly people performed tasks like editing a document and copying numbers between spreadsheets while using different computer configurations: one with an 18-inch monitor, one with a 24-inch monitor and with two 20-inch monitors. Their finding: People using the 24-inch screen completed the tasks 52% faster than people who used the 18-inch monitor; people who used the two 20-inch monitors were 44% faster than those with the 18-inch ones. [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:42:10 +0000

I completely agree — I work remotely on my laptop at least one day a week, and within just a couple hours almost start to feel claustrophobic because of my small monitor. Having more room to “breathe” on screen makes me work faster and more efficiently.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:46:42 +0000

I agree with Sam as well. One thing to note is that the Mac does support virtual desktops for free. It's built into Leopard and is called Spaces. I use it all the time on my MacBook Pro.

By: Mark Goodson

Mark Goodson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:38:49 +0000

I think this is going to be very task dependent. If you are doing a complex task requiring multiple programs and windows I can see the benefit of large screen area. But if you doing something simple, then surely the less distractions the better? I have started using DarkRoom which is turns your PC into simple green on black test editor.

By: Business Hacks mobile edition

Business Hacks mobile edition — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:39:25 +0000

[...] What about you? Have you noticed any productivity gains from your larger monitor? Would you recommend an upgrade to those still using smaller screens? Hit the Comments and share your thoughts on whether size really matters. [The Wall Street Journal via Web Worker Daily] [...]

By: Help me pick a big screen monitor: - GigaOM

Help me pick a big screen monitor: - GigaOM — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:16 +0000

[...] Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 6:35 AM PT Comments (0) Apparently working on a large screen can make you quite productive. Given that my primary laptop is a Macbook, somehow I buy into this argument. Okay maybe I am [...]