[PLUG] Natty is here; Update

[Mike Connors]

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Word Wizard <Word.Wizard at comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm not a big fan of the new "landscape" monitors. I use an older 4:3 20
> inch LCD because I like the vertical space for text reading/writing
> work. I dread the day it gives out because only the band-aid form-factor
> monitors seem to be available now. They don't deliver the vertical size
> I like without going into something like a 27 inch or larger, a
> seriously spendy proposition. The 16:9 monitor may be great for watching
> movies online or for HD gamers but that's what I have a TV for; a 4:3
> form-factor makes more sense for my desktop PS use.

Well, it's hard to say what will be available when it comes time to
replace your 4:3 20" LCD monitor.

But for now there appears to still be a few 4:3 monitors, and a 5:4
which I got my eye on, avail by HP, Viewsonic, Dell, LG on Pricewatch,
pacificgeek, tigerdirect
at some pretty good prices. I also think there'll be a pretty good
used market as people unload their older unwanted 3:4 monitors
off in favor of the new widescreen. Besides who uses a computer for
anything other than watching videos... :-(