The search for a new laptop often starts with finding the size you want. The screen size in particular is important, as soon as you compare specifications. Let’s take a look at the most common sizes to find out what’s best for you.
What are the most popular formats?
Screen sizes are indicated in inches and an inch is approximately 2.5 centimeters. The smallest size you can usually go for is 13.3 inch. Notebooks with such a compact screen are ideal travel companions for working on the road, which also applies to 14 inch laptops. The other extreme is a 17 inch copy. It is less easy to take these with you, but you do get a lot of work space in return. For many, 15.6 inches is an ideal in-between size.
Bigger is often heavier
We already mentioned it: the larger the laptop screen size, the heavier the entire device is often. Now the weight of your notebook also depends on other factors, such as the type of housing material. Always check which weight is mentioned in the specifications. If you go for a 17-incher, it will weigh about 3 kilos. This while smaller notebooks can now weigh less than a kilo!
Small screen looks sharper
A small screen often looks sharper and that has to do with the way pixels are displayed. The maximum resolution of the screen plays a role here. On a 17-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (full HD), the image quality appears more blurry than on a 15.6-inch screen or lower. Is a higher resolution than the solution? Yes and no. There are super-sharp 4K laptop screens, but they drain the battery faster.
Connect to a bigger screen
Large screens also have advantages: you don’t run out of space quickly. If you often have many windows open at the same time, then 13.3 or 14 inches is quickly too small. Don’t worry, because you can always connect your laptop to a larger screen. Which cable you need for this depends on two things. Namely the type of connection on your notebook and the one on your second monitor. If you miss the right input, display adapters often offer a solution.
