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Abe Olandres June 9, 2010 · 1 min read

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Been talking to several laptop manufacturers and one of the most common discussions we’ve always had is customer preference on laptop display sizes.

I thought why not put this question into a vote and ask all our laptop users here which display size they prefer the most.

Assuming screen resolution is not a significant factor, which display size do you prefer:

10.1 inches
11.6 inches
12.1 inches
13.3 inches
14.4 inches
15.6 inches
17.3 inches

I’m putting my money on the 11.6 inches because it’s a the middle guy between the 10-inch netbook and the 13.3″ laptop. That gives me ample screen real estate without sacrificing much on weight and portability.

I also added a poll on the side bar so you can submit your votes there too.

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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111 Comments

Angie · 16 years ago

12-14 inch lcd display will do. Maakas na kasi sa battery yung 15 inchers eh.

sylv3rblade · 16 years ago

yay panalo ang 13.3″!

lappie · 16 years ago

I have a 15 inch laptop (too big to carry, too big to put on a table).

I also have a 10 inch netbook (that is what im using most of the time now, but only good for surfing). But 10 inch laptops are either underpowered netbooks or expensive fancy laptops/gadgets/notebooks etc.

So the best size for me is a 12 inch serious notebooks or netbooks.

yohan · 16 years ago

12.i inches :)

http://ranggaw0636.student.ipb.ac.id/ · 16 years ago

12.1 for me,
i don’t really need a big screen for coding after all :D

alpsaguado · 16 years ago

@abeolandres 13.3 sounds mac to me. ;)

Spidey · 16 years ago

Currently I got 11.6″, but im switching soon to 13.3″

muzikfreakah · 16 years ago

@abeolandres votes for 13″ as well, just right size :)

Kinny · 16 years ago

17.3 is best for me as I have lousy vision and like watching movies on them.

idlewild · 16 years ago

@squishy, couldn’t agree more. i’m a software dev currently using a 15.4 but would probably go for a 13.3 on my next upgrade. besides, i could readily plug an external lcd monitor if the need arises.

paul e. · 16 years ago

same here. i prefer using a netbook (Eee PC 900HA) with an 8.9″ screen when outdoors. true mobility/portability. ;-)

when i’m home, my 15.4″ compaq rules.

squishy · 16 years ago

I’m a graphic designer, and 13.3″ just works fine for me. The screen real estate is ample enough for multiple windows, and its portability is a big plus, especially for client presentations and mobile work.

Leo · 16 years ago

12.1″ is perfect for me, it’s the screen size i’m currently using.

Free Hosting · 16 years ago

Para sa akin mas komportable ako sa 15.6 inches

lim · 16 years ago

13.3 for me

jojob · 16 years ago

can you include 8.9″? I prefer this size.

Ethan · 16 years ago

Typing this on a 12.1″ Asus netbook. Perfect size for me.

ids · 16 years ago

have a 10″ netbook for a year, hirap gamitin in typing and viewing. Upgraded to a 11.6, acer 1810tz, ayos na ayos sa daily computing needs, for mobile and office use. my pa extra pa ang multimedia features nya ;-)

Brent · 16 years ago

13.3″ for me. Not too big, not too small. :D

Jam. · 16 years ago

13.3 for me

Andre · 16 years ago

Screen size is a matter of preference. I think a more important question is what the minimum screen RESOLUTION should be. Years ago most laptops had 1280×800 screens. Today most laptops have 1366×768 screens – in my opinion it’s like a step backward. We should be having 1600×900 screens standard in most mainstream laptops today.

Joshua · 16 years ago

I need something thats just right; as a power user, graphic designer, web developer, gamer and programmer I need a big screen and something that i can carry around in my bag 15.6 FTW

dulfo · 16 years ago

I have two right now, a 15.4 and a 12.1 incher. Based on this alone, I find the middle of the two as the best option so long as the weight factor is also considered. Meaning, I’ll go for a 13.3 incher but it should be lighweight (less than 2kg).

Edgar · 16 years ago

Seemed a lot preferred my own choice, and that’s 13.3

Efren Sy · 16 years ago

13 and 15 that is just my opinion

manaka_junpei · 16 years ago

kahit anong size basta 16:9 ang aspect ratio at madaling mabuhat

Jon · 16 years ago

12.1 is the quite the best for me. Not too big, not too small for doing various stuff like surfing, doing work stuff, playing some games, and watching video. Of course it should be 16:9 aspect ratio.

I’d love to have a bigger screen, but that would be too bulky and heavy to carry around. I’d have a bigger screen on my desktop instead.

simplynice93 · 16 years ago

17.3 inches for me. The bigger the better!

Adrian · 16 years ago

For me 13.3

stressdan · 16 years ago

12.1 Dell XPS user here. just right for me.

sylv3rblade · 16 years ago

For my mobile work, 13.3″ is perfect. If I need more screen space, there’s always the option to extend the display to a secondary display.

PS: voted before posting. I’m quite pleased that the 13.3 is the most popular preference as of my voting time :D

Teknisyan · 16 years ago

I’d go for the 15.6 inches not to large but not too small either..

http://teknisyan.blogspot.com

Karl Mac · 16 years ago

8.9 inch sana. Like the earlier eeepc 900. But with at least a core 2 duo, 4GB RAM and 320GB HD. Ideal for traveling, pagdating sa house just dock it to an external LCD monitor.

jd.Obedoza · 16 years ago

id go with 15.6 inches and 17.3 inches. im a programmer and id like to see more lines of codes as much as possible. plus, i do some photo editing too so screen size is a big issue for me.

semi-OT: master yuga, im looking for a laptop with a big screen, i5 processor, and a battery that could last more or less 8hrs. any recommendations? thanks.

mel · 16 years ago

13.3 perfect for mobile laptop

The Average Jane · 16 years ago

I prefer the 10.1. I’ve had a really heavy Presario before (14″ if I remember correctly) and it was such a burden to carry everywhere! I even developed backpains because of it.

I now have an Asus netbook and am quite happy with it already. I’m not a heavy gamer, although I am a heavy net user. This thing is just perfect for reports in school and everywhere in between. =)

LunaTech · 16 years ago

11.6 the best portability and gaming on my Alienware M11x!!! woohooooo!!!

John Ray Cabrera · 16 years ago

i’m using Toshiba Portege T110 now and my friend is using Toshiba Portege T135. mine has an 11.6inch screen, while his is a 13incher. mine is a bit small and has no significant difference than my previous 10.2, but my friend’s 13inch lappie is just way too large. so i would say i might prefer the 12.1 variance.

Jiro Yan · 16 years ago

13.3 inches is enough for me.

Live Sports Guy · 16 years ago

14.4 or 15.6 is fine. Not too big not too small and they the battery life is fine with these screen sizes.

jade bryan · 16 years ago

If laptop then 17.3 is the best…

but I like the VAIO P Series a lot..hope I can own it.

JP · 16 years ago

I prefer high resolution panels that have generous real estate, say a 15.6 screen with 1366×768 resolution.

IC DeaDPiPoL · 16 years ago

Between 13 inch up to 17 inch. I don’t mind the weight.

slighmd · 16 years ago

11.6 inches for portability, usability, portability, :)

gregong · 16 years ago

12.1″ since I’m more into surfing and a bit of games. Plus, it would be not that heavy to carry around compared to a 14″.

salem · 16 years ago

12.1 inch msi netbook for me. When will they ever introduce to the country the msi wind u250 with 4 gig ram and win7home premium?

Calvin · 16 years ago

i have a 10-incher pero hirap na talagang gamitin. 1024×600 is just too small for my taste. sweet spot for me will probably be 13.3, basta magaan.

daddy joey · 16 years ago

17.3 for me :)

Jad · 16 years ago

Ooh, I’m with you Sir Abe. May 12.1 ako ngayon, pero naiinggit ako sa pagka-portable ng dell mini 10 ng kapatid ko – pag nakasara. Pero pag ginagamit na, nakakadismaya na yung liit ng 10.1 screen. My friend has a 15″ laptop, parang ang laki naman. Hindi pa ako nakakakita ng 11.6″ in person, pero parang okay yung trade-off ng screen size sa portability.

In short, go 11.6″. :))