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.NET Forum / Languages / Managed C++ / November 2007Commercial target screen resolution
In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty much count on as being the minimum? This is kind of a 'fuzzy' question in that I'm interested in the biggest screen resolution that I can be pretty sure most people who buy a computer today (within the last year or two) will have a graphic card that supports it. For example, is 1024 x 768 x 32bits pretty much supported on most PC computers today? Just so you know, I'm asking becuase I'm developing a product in VC++ 2008 and want to know what I should target as a minimum screen resolution requirement (i.e., this is relevant to this forum)... Thanks! [==Peter==] To be clear, if a computer can't actual display resolution 1024 x 768 x 32 but has a higher resolution that it does support (e.g., 1280 x 800 x 32) that still means in my context that it supports my need. I want a minimum working area resoution I can pretty much count on the end-user's computer supporting, not necessarily a common specific resolution supported... I remember when this number for Windows machines was 320x200x16....gad! :) > In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty much > count on as being the minimum? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > [==Peter==] > In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty > much count on as being the minimum? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > 2008 and want to know what I should target as a minimum screen > resolution requirement (i.e., this is relevant to this forum)... We assume 1280x1024 for the products I've worked on. Personally, I can't see why anyone would use less than 1600x1200 ;-) (Even 1600x1200 looks tiny in a remote desktop window on my 2560x1600 main monitor). I don't know if it's still the case, but it used to be that outside the US you had to assume a much lower resolution. I'd hope that disparity has mostly gone away, but I haven't had any exposure to markets outside the US in a very long time. -cd Thanx, Carl! :) >> In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty >> much count on as being the minimum? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -cd > I don't know if it's still the case, but it used to be that outside the US > you had to assume a much lower resolution. I'd hope that disparity has > mostly gone away, but I haven't had any exposure to markets outside the US > in a very long time. You're right. In Argentina for example the most common resolution is 1024x768 with 17" monitors (still there are a lot of 15" monitors). BTW, don't forget laptop users. Laptops have lower resolution than desktop PCs (e.g. my new laptop, 15" widescreen, has a resolution of 1200x800). Regards -- Cholo Lennon Bs.As. ARG >> In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty >> much count on as being the minimum? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -cd Really good info, Cholo! Thanx! And good point about laptops. I'm actually developing my application on a laptop so I can test the lower resolution cases. I fgiure if it works on a laptop it should work almost anywhere! :) [==Peter==] >> I don't know if it's still the case, but it used to be that outside the >> US you had to assume a much lower resolution. I'd hope that disparity [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> >> -cd >(Even 1600x1200 looks tiny in a remote desktop window on my 2560x1600 main >monitor). You have a 2560 x 1600 monitor? Oh my gawd could I be any more jealous... : ) [==Peter==] >> In today's market, what's a good screen resolution that I can pretty >> much count on as being the minimum? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -cd >> (Even 1600x1200 looks tiny in a remote desktop window on my >> 2560x1600 main monitor). > > You have a 2560 x 1600 monitor? Oh my gawd could I be any more > jealous... >> ) Yeah, it's nice. They're coming down in price, too. The 30" monitor from Dell is a nice monitor, and not too ridiculously priced (I have an Apple 30" - but it's connected to a PC, not a Mac). You do need a high end video card for that resolution as well, but those are coming down in price too. -cd Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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