Thread: Sreen Resolution Statistics?

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    i use 1024 x 768 and thats the max my laptop supports...

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    My laptop's native resolution is 1680x1050x32. 60 Hz is the screen refresh rate. The video card is an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 32 megabytes of RAM.
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    Code:
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    The current trend is that more and more computers are using a screen size of 1024x768 pixels:
    2004     	Higher 	1024x768 	800x600 	640x480 	Lower
    January     10% 	47% 	           37% 	              1% 	        5%
    
    2003 	  	  	  	  	 
    October     9%          45% 	           40% 	              2% 	        4%
    July 	    8% 	        43% 	           44% 	              2% 	        5%
    April 	    7%          41% 	           46% 	              2% 	        4%
    January     6%      	40% 	           47% 	              2% 	        5%
    
    2002 	   	   	  	  	 
    October      6% 	38% 	           49% 	              2% 	        5%
    
    Web developers be aware: Many users still have only 800x600 display screens.
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    Ya'll are crazy I can't read the fonts after 1024x768. That is what I run on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vasanth
    i use 1024 x 768 and thats the max my laptop supports...
    i have that on my laptop and 800x600 on my desktop. if i try putting it any higher on my desktop, the screen goes nuts oh well, someday i'll get a better on

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    I have 1024x768 on mine
    Statistics from my website hits: 1024x768 (48%), 1280x1024 (34%), 800x600 (11%), the rest (7%)
    source: compsci textbooks, cboard.cprogramming.com, world wide web, common sense

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    I run at 800x600 because everything seems really small after that, and I don't have much reason to run at any higher resolution. Except when my icons overflow my desktop...

    And how can anyone run at lower that 640x480!
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    Probably cell phones, PDAs, TVs, and other small devices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nvoigt
    1280x1024 @ 75hertz ( max for my TFT ).

    People don't use higher resolutions because of different reasons:

    a) People don't know what it is and how to change it

    b) People don't like their Icons and letters getting so small ( and never use a computer in a way that requires more than one window )

    c) People chose the lowest resolution in a video game because it's the fastest framerate. 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    Of those who actually know what it is and how you change it, I don't know anyone below 1280x1024. Everything else is either outdated or otherwise uncompatible hardware ( i.e. notebooks ) or outdated people.
    that's impossible. everyone i meet has 800x600, and when i ask them why, they're all "duh...i like big text"
    it sucks because when you design a site they have to scroll horizontally

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    I use 1280x1024 on my 17" TFT's and 800x600 on my 15" CRT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xterria
    that's impossible. everyone i meet has 800x600, and when i ask them why, they're all "duh...i like big text"
    it sucks because when you design a site they have to scroll horizontally
    What exactly is impossible ? I don't see your statement contradicting my statement. Everyone you meet belongs to category b).
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    My website stats are right along with everyone else's... a lot run at 1024x768... but there are still a fair amount running 800x600.

    I run 1280x1024 on my 19" at home.... 1152x864 on my 17" at work.

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    Thanks everyone. And special thanks to Yoshi - that's what I wanted.

    Personally, I use 1600x1200, but I do have a 21" monitor. I have a friend who also uses 1600x1200, but with a 15" monitor. He openly admits that he can't read half of what's on the screen

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