Do you recommend 1366x768 or 1920x1080 for a writer buying 15.6" laptop

[OzKit]

I'm confused by the continuing debate about 1366x768 vs 1920x1080. I'm planning to buy a 15.6" laptop & I will be using it primarily for writing & reading/research, so one of my concerns in eyestrain. I don't do gaming. I do watch movies. I wear reading glasses if that makes any difference (don't see why it would). Advice would be much appreciated.

 

[13thmonkey]

i'd go 1080p, it'll just make the pixels finer, 11pt @ 100% in word looks the same size regardless of resolution.

 

[MC_K7]

I have a 15.6" laptop with 1366x768 and I find it better for reading. The drawback is that since this is a low resolution you can't fit a lot of stuff on the screen at the same time. But since you're a writer I guess all you need is Word or another similar software, so not being able to fit more than one window at a time is probably not an issue for you. So I'd go with 1366x768. 1920x1080 will make everything look sharper, but characters will be smaller of course which might make the eyes strain over time.

Another advise, some laptop screens have a kind of gloss finish which are more reflective and can cause eye strain over time. I would recommend a screen with a matte finish.

 

[catswold]

Get the higher resolution, the fonts will be sharper . . . and if you're worried about the slightly smaller size type, just adjust the font up a notch. If you have to use a certain font as many publishers require, you can change it once you've finished writing.

"Eye strain" will come more rapidly from lower definition characters than it will from the smaller type--especially since that is something that is easily compensated for.

Besides that, you never know when you might have a need for the higher definition screen. Unless the difference in price is substantial (as defined by you) then why handicap yourself?

 

[RealBeast]

I do a lot of reading and I find that using the highest resolution then expanding the text reduces my eyestrain. I would go with the 1080p and then use the Windows display 150% setting. And I agree that you should avoid the real high gloss finishes, a matte finish is easier on my eyes, especially when wearing my glasses.

I would go to a local computer store that carries both and look at them in person to be sure.