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Why is the 1280 x 1024 resolution different?
08-01-2009, 01:26 PM
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Why is the 1280 x 1024 resolution different?

I was talking with a friend earlier tonight about monitors and resolutions and got to wondering why, out of all standard (non widescreen) native resolutions, 1280 x 1024 is the only resolution that does not have a 4:3 aspect ratio. Why is it not 1280 x 960 to keep in theme with the beloved 4:3 ratio?- Nick H.

Nick, the 1280 x 1024 resolution is known as Super eXtended Graphics Array (or SXGA) and is designed not to have a 4:3 aspect ratio.

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Posted on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:55:05 +0000 at http://www.nilpo.com/2007/12/miscellaneo...different/
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