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Discussion on: How many monitors do you use when programming?

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Johan Hernefeldt • Edited

Five. Two 4k 32” 60p, two 2.7k 27” 60p and build in mbp 15”
Left monitor is a standing 2.7k which I use for multiple terminals, then a 4k where I run browsers and devtools, the 4k for vscode, then 2.7 standing for ”communications” (jira, slack, mail etc)
Built in screen is for notes, finder etc
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Jean-Michel Plourde

This setup is rad. No compromise, pure optimisation.

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Templar++

I'm not sure how you sit and how long you look at the monitors on the side, but basically this is how I got my neck and back pain - keeping my hands on the keyboard, while twisting my neck and body to look at the leftmost (or rightmost) monitor. Just my .02c :)

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Johan Hernefeldt

Thanks for the heads up. I have had this setup a couple of years now without any trouble with my neck though. (Actually I had 6th monitor on the right two years ago, before I settled on this setup.)

I think it depends on how you organize the applications you work with. I use Moom for mac, which makes it easy to rearrange my work space and have different presets.

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Templar++

I had my setup for nearly 10 years without problems :) When I was in my early 30s, I could torture my body as much as I want and everything went away in a matter of minutes, after finished working... Fast forward another 12 years and some parts of my body came back to present a bill... with interest... :)

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Johan Hernefeldt

:-O
Oh snap! I will take heed and be sure to rotate with the keyboard more.
Once again, thanks for the heads up! Im about to turn 40 and I do notice I have to work out more for the body to keep up. I really cant imagine working with less screens though since it brings me into the intoxicating flow super easy, so will have to make sure to rotate chair and keyboard (aka mbp) more often. Its easier now since I only need one cable in the computer nowadays.

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Muganwa

Looks stressful, one screen is all I need.

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Johan Hernefeldt

Each to his own. I find this setup is optimal for my workflow and it maximizes my productivity, which makes me relaxed :-)
Ive tried both fewer and more screens, but this is the sweetspot.

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Johan Hernefeldt

When Im mobile I use 3-4 screens using Packed pixels and sometimes the ipad pro as a side screen

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Jean-Michel Plourde

Wow! Never seen such screens you put on your laptop screen. I might have a new need...

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Johan Hernefeldt • Edited

I think you can still grab their generation 2 (3?) at a discount on indiegogo.
Search for ”packed pixels”

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That is awesome! I was thinking of attaching two ipads to my laptop using Duet Display, but each iPad costs a lot more than "packed pixels" here...

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Jean-Michel Plourde

If I could only have one iPad that would be nice 😂

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Billy Gene Ridgeway

I plan on doing the same with the Lepow Z1-Gamut 15 inch monitors and the Ten One Design Mountie+ for Portable Monitors.