{"id":56043,"date":"2017-01-16T14:06:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T14:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=56043"},"modified":"2017-01-16T14:06:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T14:06:15","slug":"pc-monitor-display-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-monitor-display-size\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Monitor Display Sizes Continues to Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our analysis shows that PC monitor display size continue to grow.\u00a0\u00a0 The average desktop monitor diagonal size at the end of 2016 is 22.1 inches.\u00a0 While on the portable PC side, the average display diagonal size comes in at 16.1 inches.\u00a0 (Note: This analysis focuses on simple diagonal monitor display sizes.\u00a0 Obviously aspect ratio, the ratio of height and width, also plays a role in the viewing size of a given monitor.)<\/p>\n

Average Desktop and Portable PC Monitor Display Size<\/h5>\n
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Average PC Monitor Display Sizes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Popularity of Monitor Sizes<\/h4>\n

Over the pass seven years, larger desktop monitor sizes continues to be the trend.\u00a0 Our data shows that in 2016, over half of all desktop PCs are 20 inches or larger.\u00a0 Large screen LED and LCD monitor prices continue to decline.\u00a0 Another driving force of the larger monitor display size is a reflection of how PCs usage has become more focused on entertainment.\u00a0 Larger screens are often desired for tasks such as\u00a0 streaming video, displaying photographs and playing action games.<\/p>\n

\"Desktop<\/p>\n

The portable PC display size landscape show a little different picture.\u00a0 Our analysis below reveals relatively flat display sizes over time.\u00a0 Obviously, the 18 inch and larger displays reflected in the chart below are likely due to external monitors being attached to portable PCs.\u00a0 The data shows that the 15 inch display size represents approximately 75% of the portable PCs in use today.\u00a0 In addition, approximately\u00a0 15% of users prefer the larger 17 inch displays for their portable needs.<\/p>\n

\"Portable<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our analysis shows that PC monitor display size continue to grow.\u00a0\u00a0 The average desktop monitor diagonal size at the end of 2016 is 22.1 inches.\u00a0 While on the portable PC side, the average display diagonal size comes in at 16.1 inches.\u00a0 (Note: This analysis focuses on simple diagonal monitor display sizes.\u00a0 Obviously aspect ratio, the 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