vertical for the win (Score: 1) by zafiro17@pipedot.org on 2014-11-28 20:30 (#2VAT) My work machine consists of a laptop with external monitor. I use the laptop screen as-is but have the monitor (1600xsomething) turned vertically, so I can see an entire page of a Word doc at a time. I keep Outlook on the small screen, and write on the vertical one - bliss (except for the fact I'm at work).Running 1400x900 at home, which is big enough for me. I actually don't like monitors that are too big. 1400x900 is fine on my desktop, and I think I'd still be fine at 1200x768 (or whatever) on my 12" laptop, back when I was rocking a Pentium III.