I think I'm going to take the plunge and get an ultrawide (WQHD),
however, I can't justify the price of the higher end models (>£1000).
Is anyone using the more modestly priced models from the likes of Dell
or HP and comment on how good they are? For example one of these.
Dell U3421WE
Dell S3423DWC
HP M34d
HP P34hc
I'm currently driving an HP 27" 1440p from an M1 MBP so the extra width
would be beneficial. I presume the Mac is capable via USB-C, right?
I don't do any video or photography work so colour fidelity is not a
high priority for me.
Any thoughts welcome.
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
I think I'm going to take the plunge and get an ultrawide (WQHD),
however, I can't justify the price of the higher end models (>£1000).
Is anyone using the more modestly priced models from the likes of Dell
or HP and comment on how good they are? For example one of these.
Dell U3421WE
Dell S3423DWC
HP M34d
HP P34hc
I'm currently driving an HP 27" 1440p from an M1 MBP so the extra width
would be beneficial. I presume the Mac is capable via USB-C, right?
I don't do any video or photography work so colour fidelity is not a
high priority for me.
Any thoughts welcome.
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
I think I'm going to take the plunge and get an ultrawide (WQHD),
however, I can't justify the price of the higher end models (>£1000).
Is anyone using the more modestly priced models from the likes of Dell
or HP and comment on how good they are? For example one of these.
Dell U3421WE
Dell S3423DWC
HP M34d
HP P34hc
I'm currently driving an HP 27" 1440p from an M1 MBP so the extra width
would be beneficial. I presume the Mac is capable via USB-C, right?
I don't do any video or photography work so colour fidelity is not a
high priority for me.
Any thoughts welcome.
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
Also, over the last few years, MacOS has embraced full screen mode. I
have precisely one app where this might be a benefit (Xcode) and many
(Mail, TextEdit etc.) where it is a hindrance.
I just imagined forever having to re-arrange windows alongside each other!
On 30/01/2023 19:30, Chris wrote:
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
I think I'm going to take the plunge and get an ultrawide (WQHD),
however, I can't justify the price of the higher end models (>£1000).
Is anyone using the more modestly priced models from the likes of Dell
or HP and comment on how good they are? For example one of these.
Dell U3421WE
Dell S3423DWC
HP M34d
HP P34hc
I'm currently driving an HP 27" 1440p from an M1 MBP so the extra width
would be beneficial. I presume the Mac is capable via USB-C, right?
I don't do any video or photography work so colour fidelity is not a
high priority for me.
Any thoughts welcome.
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
Don't use one.
I do have two monitors which I find convenient because I often need to connect more than one machine at once (work and client laptops for
example) so easy and bullet proof (i.e plug in and go screen sharing
with no client drivers) would be an absolute necessity.
It wasn't clear
from the specs and reviews whether this would be the case.
Also, over the last few years, MacOS has embraced full screen mode. I
have precisely one app where this might be a benefit (Xcode) and many
(Mail, TextEdit etc.) where it is a hindrance.
I just imagined forever having to re-arrange windows alongside each other!
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
On 30. Jan 2023 at 20:30:56 CET, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
I´m very happy with my LG 34UM95
On 30 Jan 2023 at 19:30:56 GMT, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
I think I'm going to take the plunge and get an ultrawide (WQHD),
however, I can't justify the price of the higher end models (>£1000).
Is anyone using the more modestly priced models from the likes of Dell
or HP and comment on how good they are? For example one of these.
Dell U3421WE
Dell S3423DWC
HP M34d
HP P34hc
I'm currently driving an HP 27" 1440p from an M1 MBP so the extra width
would be beneficial. I presume the Mac is capable via USB-C, right?
I don't do any video or photography work so colour fidelity is not a
high priority for me.
Any thoughts welcome.
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got deeper
pockets than me? :)
I was using an Acer XR382CQK 3840x1600 which was pretty good if rather
low res for the 38" size, but I moved over to using a 3:2 4.5k screen
instead as I prefer that for both shape and pixel density.
In case of interest it's a Huawei Mateview 28", does the 'single USB-C
cable' thing. Nice piece of kit, but its internal hub is recognised in
macOS as usb2 not the usb3 that it actually is, which is weird.
On 30. Jan 2023 at 20:30:56 CET, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got
deeper pockets than me? :)
I´m very happy with my LG 34UM95
On 30 Jan 2023, Bruce Horrocks wrote
(in article<657b2bef-b221-4a4d-027f-08053eb5e9c6@scorecrow.com>):
Also, over the last few years, MacOS has embraced full screen mode. I
have precisely one app where this might be a benefit (Xcode) and many
(Mail, TextEdit etc.) where it is a hindrance.
I just imagined forever having to re-arrange windows alongside each other!
This is big consideration for me with an ultra wide. I really want one and am considering one this year, but the way the Mac handles full screen means that having two smaller might actually be better for me. I really, really wish either Apple or a third party would allow virtual screens, i.e. define a section of the monitor that ‘full screen’ would occupy.
You could imagine
having an ultra wide 2/3rds windowed and one third reserver for full screen, where you could swipe between multiple full-screened apps.
That and the fact they keep releasing rubbish graphics drivers that don’t understand resolutions that Apple themselves don’t make. SwitchResX exists for a reason, sadly, All that said, I would definitely -prefer- an ultra wide so I need to see if those downsides outweigh the good.
Bernd Froehlich <befr@eaglesoft.de> wrote:
On 30. Jan 2023 at 20:30:56 CET, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Bump. Anyone? Is noone using wide screens or have you all got
deeper pockets than me? :)
I´m very happy with my LG 34UM95
Likewise with my Samsung Odyssey G9 LC49G95T;
I´m very happy with my LG 34UM95
Thanks for the datapoint. What Mac is driving it?
Third party ones have existed for years - try BetterSnapTool (I use its bigger cousin, BetterTouchTool).
On 31. Jan 2023 at 09:12:01 CET, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
I´m very happy with my LG 34UM95
Thanks for the datapoint. What Mac is driving it?
A 2022 MacBook Air
Before that it was a M1 mini
Before that a 2017 MacBookPro
Befor that a 2012 MacBookPro
(Seems like I´ve got this monitor for quite some time now :-)
On 31 Jan 2023, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote
(in article <k3slm8FcrihU1@mid.individual.net>):
Third party ones have existed for years - try BetterSnapTool (I use its
bigger cousin, BetterTouchTool).
This is window arrangement, not full screen. Full screen apps can be swiped between - I have Hogwasher running full screen right now for instance, and I swipe between that and my desktop. I’ve used window managers for ages, but they don’t affect full screen behaviour.
My ultrawide had a side-by-side dual picture mode, but that would
require using two inputs and it was only a 50:50 split; also wouldn't
allow you to do a spread window over the "two" screens as macOS
doesn't support that.
Having two full-screen apps side by side is achieved by
Window - Tile Window to (Left or Right) of Screen. You can
even slide the divider between the apps to left or right so
that one window can be larger horizontally than the other.
On 1 Feb 2023, Sn!pe wrote
(in article<1q5h3gk.1nti734135lhy2N%snipeco.2@gmail.com>):
Having two full-screen apps side by side is achieved by
Window - Tile Window to (Left or Right) of Screen. You can
even slide the divider between the apps to left or right so
that one window can be larger horizontally than the other.
Can you elaborate on this, because that sounds exactly like what I want if I have it correct.
I want to be able to hit maximise on a Mac app, and have it in full screen mode where you can swipe between multiple full screen apps, and assign that ‘full screen’ app to 1/3rd or so of a large ultra wide. I had a similar effect when I had three monitors (iMac and two externals), and it was the most productive setup I’ve had. I’d just like to go ultra wide for neatness reasons mostly, plus lack of bezels.
What I used to do was have work things on the iMac monitor, my standard Mac usage on the second, and multiple full screen apps on the third that I would swipe between depending on context.
On 04/02/2023 09:34, Ian McCall wrote:
On 1 Feb 2023, Sn!pe wrote
(in article<1q5h3gk.1nti734135lhy2N%snipeco.2@gmail.com>):
Having two full-screen apps side by side is achieved by
Window - Tile Window to (Left or Right) of Screen. You can
even slide the divider between the apps to left or right so
that one window can be larger horizontally than the other.
Can you elaborate on this, because that sounds exactly like what I want if I
have it correct.
Start both apps. On one, hover the mouse over the green expand button. A
menu drops down offering: full screen, tile left, tile right. Choose
tile to one side and then in the space remaining it goes into a Mission Control style display asking you to pick another app. Pick the other one
and both are then tiled side-by-side full screen.
The divider in the middle lets you make one larger than the other. The
two apps are now in their own space and the usual three-finger swipe
swaps you out of that space back to the desktop or another space. You
can repeat to create more spaces.
You'll probably need to specify "re-open windows" if/when you logout/shutdown.
I want to be able to hit maximise on a Mac app, and have it in full screen mode where you can swipe between multiple full screen apps, and assign that 'full screen' app to 1/3rd or so of a large ultra wide. I had a similar effect when I had three monitors (iMac and two externals), and it was the most productive setup I've had. I'd just like to go ultra wide for
neatness reasons mostly, plus lack of bezels.
No. It won't allow one app to be tiled and 'normal' desktop in the other half. Nearest you can get to this is to manually re-size a standard
window to the desired size.
You can automate that re-size using AppleScript to save fiddling each time:
tell application "System Events"
tell process "Safari"
set position of window 1 to {0, 50}
set size of window 1 to {1200, 1000}
end tell
tell process "TextEdit"
set position of window 1 to {1200, 50}
set size of window 1 to {1200, 1000}
end tell
end tell
Both Safari and AppleScript need to be running with a window open in
each for the above to work but it's easy to customise with your
preferred window sizes and locations and you can have multiple
AppleScripts for multiple setups or spaces.
It's also possible to have AppleScript open the apps into pre-existing
spaces as well. Try the above first and let us know if it does what you
want.
What I used to do was have work things on the iMac monitor, my standard Mac usage on the second, and multiple full screen apps on the third that I would
swipe between depending on context.
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