Could 4:3 ever become more popular in laptops? It's better

One can only hope

>>58950542
Nah, it's a crappy resolution. That's the reason why it's unpopular.

>>58950909
>resolution

>>58950542
When hd came in, the standard for high res. monitors was moved to 16:9. I wish this didn't happen because i still enjoy using 4:3 but there isn't any really high resolution monitors.

4:3 actually died because it was a cursed ratio, look it up sometime.

>>58951049
Or you could post a link backing up your bullshit

>>58950917
Resolution, aspect ratio, same difference.

>>58951064
I literally heard sounds come out of my old 4:3 CRT. It was guys talking about aliens and shit, and tne screen was powered off and not even plugged up to a computer but you could hear it coming out of the speakers.

>>58951081
I wasn't talking about crts

>>58951081
They make 2k 4:3 for medical use.

>>58951093
It was a 4:3 screen. 1024x768 native.

>>58951093
Just ignore him, he's /g/'s biggest dumbass

>>58950542
>Could 4:3 ever become more popular in laptops?
Sure it could but I don't think it's super likely to become the main ratio again.
surface pro series when from being 16:9 to 3:2 and now surface book got a 3:2 screen as well.

I agree that it's better for tablet mode, 16:9 is fucking terrible in portrait.

Just put black bars around both sides of your screen.
Problem solved.

>>58952324
Did you think that was even remotely funny?

>>58951113
FUCK ! Nobody cares about you trip faggin bitch

>>58952377
>you think that was even remotely

Remotely what?

>>58952412
You should be thanking him, without the trip you wouldn't be able to filter all his posts

I posted this thread from my Samsung Chromebook plus, I will say that the only drawback to 4:3 is the keyboard is a bit squished on a 12 inch laptop. Most keys are normal sized, it's just the ones on the left and right edges that have been about cut in half. The only ones that are inconveniently small are backspace, \, `, and tab. I think it's worth it because it enables a bigger trackpad on a small laptop.

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>>58952685
12" 4:3 laptops are the masterrace

>>58951077
Do you even know what you talking about?

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>>58952710
The problem with the Chrombook plus/pro is the keyboard doesn't go right up to the edge of the device. I guess they could have fit a full sized backspace key if they designed it like that powerbook. There's also a lot of space between the top of the keyboard and the hinge, I wish they moved the keyboard up like half an inch to make room for a larger trackpad.

>>58952819
See that's not an issue with 12" 4:3 laptops though, it's an issue specifically with your laptop.

>>58952829
My laptop is so thin that I think they needed that border there to make room for the usb ports since there wasn't enough room to put them under the keyboard.

Is it worth it?
With so much 16:9 content it'd be annoying
There's still plenty 4:3 content out there though
What we need is a ratio that is for both 16:9 and 4:3 content

>>58953388
I'd say it's worth it simply for the dimensions. Widescreen laptops feel like I'm carrying a 2x4. Of course that's personal preference though

>>58952423
okay i laughed

>>58953388
4:3 is better for some things (like web browsing since you can read longer bodies of text without needing to scroll), 16:9 is better for some things too (like watching videos). I just wish the market was't dominated by 16:9 so that consumers had more choice.

1920x1440 would be hella comfy