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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1433
Total number of notes:10312

973.0. "Tiny CRT monitors???" by NIOMAX::LAING (Soft-Core Cuddler*Jim Laing*282-1476) Thu Sep 27 1990 09:46

    Related to my questions a couple of notes back ...
    
    If I get a MIDI computer for my setup, I'd like it to be PHYSICALLY as
    small as possible, so it doesn't "overtake" my keyboards!  I know that
    many computers use 12" or 14" monitors, which can be rather large. 
    Given the way I'd use it, can a much smaller monitor be purchased (such
    as 5"-9" or in that range)?  I'd have it close so seeing the smaller
    screen wouldn't be a problem (and I'd use it only for when I take my
    keyboards to a gig or friend's/family's house) ...
    
    If so, where can I find such a small monitor?  How much would I expect
    to pay?
    
    	-Jim
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973.1 Try the Atari "laptop"!UKCSSE::KEANEThu Sep 27 1990 10:0011
    
    Hi, Glad to see someone is interested in a real computer.
    
    What it sound like you REALLY need is the ST laptop, with LCD display,
    know as the STACY. This is ideal for a mobile MIDI cruncher.
    
    See note 644 for info!.
    
    regards
    
    Pat K.
973.2yeahCOMICS::DSMMGRThu Sep 27 1990 10:154
    wish the laptop was out in the uk 8-(
    
    
    Jonathan
973.3STacy not viable (for me, yet) NIOMAX::LAINGSoft-Core Cuddler*Jim Laing*282-1476Thu Sep 27 1990 10:517
    From what I gather in the notes on the STacy, it's hard to find, not
    available to "consumers", and quite expensive.
    
    That's why I was hoping to find that smaller monitors might be useable
    on a "regular" ST ...
    
    	-Jim
973.4Stay with 12"UPWARD::SANDERSBResist much, Obey littleThu Sep 27 1990 14:5031
        The dependency is what resolution do you need to run?  
        
        Low and medium res will run on most any TV/Monitor that has a
        video input jack.  There is a problem with medium res as it
        usually exceeds the bandwidth of most TVs and the characters tend
        to be blurry.
        
        For high rez mode, 12" is the smallest monitor I've seen on the
        computer market.
        
        From a usage and cost standpoint, 12" is pretty standard and most
        holders, etc. are geared for 12" monitors, thus this is the
        lowest price area of the market.  
        
        As for seeing the screen, I wouldn't go with less than a 12"
        monitor - but unlike the vast majority of VDT workers I don't sit
        close to the screen, in fact I usually sit rather far away -
        about two feet or more from screen to my eyes.
        
        From a pure physical size standpoint a 12" monochrome monitor is
        smaller than a 12" color monitor, as well as being lighter.  I've
        been using one for low and medium res for sometime now.  It works
        fine for text processing.
        
        As for your lowest cost entry - go with the 1040ST.  In the long
        run, it will cost less than getting a 512ST and having to upgrade
        the memory later.  Don't underestimate the need for memory on any
        of the programs you buy, even games are getting so they need 1Mb.
        
        Bob
973.5Go with the Atari monochrome...MIDI::DANDan Gosselin, CUP EngineeringFri Sep 28 1990 11:5612
    Jim,
    
    The STacy *is* available, but still rather expensive (can only be
    had for close to list price).  The standard monochrome monitor for
    the 1040's, 520's, Mega's, etc. is a greta monitor, and it is not
    overly huge.  I highly recommend it.
    
    -Dan
    
    PS. Ialso recommend getting a used 1040 if you're looking to use it
    with a sequencer and Band-in-a-Box.