Downsizing screen real estate 0 ▲ Timo Zimmermann 49 days ago · Tech · hide · Fediverse post For a very long time I was a triple screen enjoyer. Nicely symmetrical and it made it easy to split IDE, chat and documentation across multiple screens. When I got a Pro Display XDR I was on the fence if I should just keep one or two of the 5k LG displays around, but the difference in dpi was too noticeable and it threw me off. So I got a second Pro Display XDR. Turned out that was not the best idea (but not for the reasons you might think). First of all the XDR is amazing and I would not trade it for anything but another color calibrated 6k screen. Sure it is pricy, but "back then" it was basically the only well supported option for a really high resolution screen. These days things look better and I would likely get an Asus. Not because they are better, but the core criteria are met and Apples displays always were a dumpster fire if you were to use them with anything but a Mac. Back to my two XDRs. First of all they are too big. Physically too big. I already got a 90cm (35.something… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town