2012-02-08
post/17271413736
quote 18:28:50
“ More monitors cut down on toggling time among windows on a single screen, which can save about 10 seconds for every five minutes of work. ”
NY Times: In Data Deluge, Multitaskers Go to Multiscreens.
I recently switched from a single 15” 1440×800 MacBook Pro display to three screens: the MBP and two external 1920×1080 monitors (whose diagonal sizes I’m uncertain of, but let’s say 21”). I think it’s helped, especially with having editor, browser, and dev tools on screen at once, with less important stuff glanceable at one side.
I suspect my next home setup will be an Air with a 27” Thunderbolt display acting as a hub. I’m looking forward to it.
Having said all that, 10 seconds for every five minutes of work? That seems like a micro-optimisation.
