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		cercatrova on April 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What’s a good laptop for software developm... Laptops with greater than 1080p screens just take up battery for no discernable benefit at those screen sizes.

Nathanael_M on April 20, 2022 [–]

Both of these comments are ditches alongside the road of truth. 4k on a laptop is not necessary, but it is noticeable and sometimes valuable. I have a 4K laptop screen and I like it a lot. I have a 1080p monitor and I notice the resolution (mostly on text), but I’m plenty productive with it.

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