I'm thinking about getting the 20" iMAc... i have a 17" computer right now.. will the 20" be a good screen size and will it seem a lot larger than my screen right now? thanks!
Ps.. also.. how do they measure screen sizes?
2007-11-19 11:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
actually it would feel bigger, for some reason, 17 to 20 feels way bigger then you might think. they measure screen sizes diaganally, so te imac would be 20 inches diagonally
2007-11-19 11:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advertised screen sizes are always measured diagonally. Prior to widescreen format, most all monitors were in an aspect ratio (proportion) of 4:3 (4 wide by 3 high relative dimensions).
Widescreen monitors are 16:10 or 16:9 aspect ratio. So if you want to maintain the same vertical (height) dimension in the widescreen monitor as the old 4:3 monitor had, you need to multiply by 1.22 (at least for 16:9). So to match a 17 inch 4:3 monitor height, you'd need a 17x1.22=20.74 widescreen monitor. But you'll have a wider view. Widescreen monitors basically came about to better display DVD content. They are not so good for scrolling down long documents.
2007-11-19 21:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by link 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely go w/ 20" you will be very pleased w/ the extra 3 inches. They really make a difference. for Mac's 17 inches is just to small. I regrettably purchased a 17" iMac for my home office. I use a 20" at work.... it's quite notably larger.
2007-11-19 20:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by jdubbubble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screen sizes are measured from lower left to upper right....the 20" is about the same height only wider...
2007-11-19 19:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by TAZZZZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Widescreen they measure it wide...
All other tv and monitor they measure it diagonal.
I think 20" it a good size go for it.
2007-11-19 19:10:51 · answer #5 · answered by Paul01chiman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its inches... 20 inches...
2007-11-19 19:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋