| I've been using 17" computer monitors for years | | | | really bigger, but the 17" inches in an LCD seems |
| now. I think they're the perfect combination of | | | | to go a long way. The 17" inches is measured |
| affordability and functionality. 17" is large enough | | | | across the diagonal surface of the monitor, so |
| to provide a large graphical interface, big enough | | | | any 17" monitors has the same screen size as |
| for playing games or movies, but still falling in a | | | | any other, but LCD's seem to use it more |
| reasonable price range. The price between smaller | | | | effectively. Since the price on 19" LCDs is still |
| monitors, such as 15" monitors, and 17" monitors | | | | pretty high, and the 17" monitors have become |
| is usually not very much, yet I've often found | | | | almost in line with their CRT counterparts, I think |
| that it shoots up a lot going from 17" monitors to | | | | 17" LCDs are the way to go. I don't think I'm the |
| 19" or larger ones. 17" monitors are also good for | | | | only one that feels this way either. I've noticed |
| saving space, especially if you are using the older | | | | that 17" monitors seem to be a sort of standard |
| CRT type technology. CRT monitors of any size | | | | for a lot of businesses. For a long time it was 15", |
| are pretty darn big, and once you get into the 19" | | | | but I really don't see as many 15" inch monitors |
| and beyond level you really need a lot of desk | | | | these days. It seems like everyone is using a 17" |
| space to fit them. Personally, the extra two | | | | monitor. Affordable and yet still fairly big, it's the |
| inches of monitor size in a 19" monitor just isn't | | | | right combination of luxury and practicality. If you |
| worth the overall lack of room on my desk and | | | | have the money to spend, and plenty of desk |
| the extra hassle in moving it around. Of course, | | | | space, you may want to consider an even larger |
| desk space is less of a problem with LCD | | | | monitor. Of course, if you're not really using any |
| monitors. 17" LCD monitors are extremely space | | | | graphical programs, don't play computer games, |
| effiecient, as well as 19" ones. I've noticed that | | | | or ever watch movies on your computer, you |
| LCD monitor screens tend to look bigger as well. I | | | | have to ask yourself; do I really need it? 17" |
| realize it's a kind of optical illusion and they aren't | | | | monitors are more than big enough. |