Beef Against Widescreen Manufacturers

What is it these days that makes manufacturers these days think that it is desirable to have a #@$&*& 19in-24in WIDESCREEN?

I am the one in charge of purchasing computers and monitors where I work and made the mistake once to buy the cheap 19wide and no body wanted it... all the people here that would prefer to stick with their dual old 17in vga monitors than to upgrade to a 19wide. (or dual 19wide)


I personally have always have liked the standard monitors, I used to have 3, 4:3 -19in side by side... now I am down to the one stupid 19widescreen and one 19standard because the standard 4:3 19in have become so expensive, or non existent anymore. I can find plenty of models, but I cant find any to buy. (none at a descent price, anyway)

Now if they come up with a cheap and efficient way to stack them so people will have 4 monitors in a square, I will be satisfied. but the hardware for that is out of any budget I have.

I believe that the manufacturers out there should abandon all small wide screen monitors (less than 28in) and go back to the good ratio that people can actually fit full page documents on.

Anyone agree with me? I am wondering how many people out there are getting frustrated over this.

Anyone else that can point me towards a good source of 4:3 19in let me know.

Bender

I have been looking at those rotating ones, look interesting.

My budget unfortunately just got slashed because of the economy, and things are now on a need only basis.

From my meeting, my impression from my manager is that more than $200 CAD is too much and people will have to make due.

Also what is unfortunate is the one 19wide I have cant rotate so I cant go and get one more and match them up, it would entail getting 2 at the same time.

The other option I am to investigate are 26in and larger, (replace a dual with a single large). so far they cost way too much.

Thanks

Bender

Thanks a lot,

My research has been suggesting what you just confirmed. damn manufacturing costs.

Bender