December 3, 2010 at 7:13am - HardwareAlthough I love my 15" Macbook Pro, at times the screen (1440 X 900) feels a little cramped for multi-tasking. And despite my Olympic abilities in Alt Tabbing through my windows, sometimes it becomes too much of a hassle. And so finally it's time for an upgrade. I've decided to hook up my laptop to a stand-alone monitor while working at home. After doing some research, I've decided on the
NEC PA271W. Not only is it 27" @ 2560 X 1440, but it's also a professional-grade IPS monitor with all the granular options that power users want.
One bad thing about this purchase, and is the case with all pro-grade equipment, is that it is difficult to see the actual product in person. Since physical retail stores cater to the average consumer, there are usually no pro-grade stuff in inventory. So essentially this monitor purchase was a "blind" buy. But the reviews have all been so stellar that I feel safe in taking the plunge anyways.
This should most definitely speed up my productivity and web development, and as an entertainment piece it's going to be fantastic with Avatar or any Pixar film running at 1080P!
I also picked up these two things:
Innovative 7500-1500 LCD arm
Apple Wireless Keyboard
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Portrait mode is so cool! Love the ergonomics on this monitor. And it seems much larger in person than on paper. It takes half my desk space. Good thing I'm buying a sturdy monitor arm so I can push it out of the way when I'm not using it.