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Now you know (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

On my desk at work I have an ultra wide, a single external laptop screen to my right and a TV on the far wall on my left.

Snapping two apps right and left on the uw is fantastic on the ultra wide. Price aside, it's as good or better than having two monitors.

The TV obviously doesn't count cuz it's only there for other people or if I want to have server graphs running for show.

But the secondary monitor works really well is a semi important parking space. I usually slide slack and signal over there. That way I can see what was sent and only worry about going over to it if it's something I need to respond to. I find it kind of nice to have that logical division over there. I can hot key stuff over that monitor.

I'd say if someone has the money the UW is fantastic, But it's super useful to have a secondary monitor from a mental standpoint for me at least.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

On my desk at work I have an ultra wide, a single external laptop screen to my right and a TV on the far wall on my left.

I have a TV on the side (rarely use it) and my laptop below the screen.

I do agree, it’s great having an on the side screen. My point was more about having one big main screen instead of few main screens. I used to have two identical screens side by side. I ended up just looking right most of the time so I thought one big screen was the answer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Interesting, I have two identicals at home and tend to use them equally.

Where do you put the split, to one side or directly in front of you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, otherwise it wouldn’t fit properly and the asymmetry would bug me.

I’ve also worked in office spaces with multiple screens, it’s always put symmetrically in my experience. So you always have to have your head tilted.

Imo if you put it asymmetrically, as in one main screen in the centre, then that’s pretty much what I’m talking about, I just want a UW in the centre cause it’s a better experience.

In this post’s picture, I do like that a screen is in the centre but it’s too small imo, rather have a bigger one.