Ike@pkm.socialOPtoFramework Laptop Community@lemmy.ml•Is my understanding correct that there are no [@framework](https://lemmy.ml/c/framework) laptops in 16x9 (or 16x10) aspect ratios available right now? eg the pre-order for next quarter delivery is the
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1 year ago@David_Eight There are a few reasons:
- momentum. I’m used to it and 3:2 is an unknown and I dont have room in my budget (money, time, attention) to experiment with an unknown
- I want the same aspect ratio for my laptop as my monitor when docked so that window configuration is consistent between both
- I like to use vertical split for side by side windows
- I occasionally play video games and watch movies which are often designed for 16x9
@David_Eight Thanks! Yeah, I’d like to look at a 3:2 at the store first but I’m not ready to convert as of right now. :)
That *IS* a fun fact! thank you for mentioning it. As a teenager, I worked as a projectionist at a movie theatre. Good times.