OT: How to fix Chromebook display size?

Joseph Sinclair plug-discussion at stcaz.net
Mon Jul 15 16:27:42 MST 2013


You would think that's the case, but the numbers don't support it:
The Chromebook in the image has a *lower* resolution (1366x768) than the xoom (1280x800).

In reality, both systems "know" the physical size of their screens, and the chromebook, in addition, connects as a desktop device, while xoom connects as a mobile device.

If you'd like web pages to load more "zoomed in" in Chrome O/S (either for a particular page or for all pages) then this link provides the instructions for how to do so:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96810?hl=en


On 07/15/2013 02:22 PM, Dazed_75 wrote:
> First reflex reply is that the Chromebook has a higher resolution display
> and does NOT assume you want a full screen representation so gives you a
> window of the same or similar pixel dimensions as the Xoom thereby making
> it appear physically smaller.
> 
> As to how you can change that behaviour, I have no idea, but you might look
> over (or Google) Chrome Settings.
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 1:53 PM, <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
> 
>> Why does a Xoom 10.1" screen tablet provide larger images of a webpage
>> than a Chromebook 11.6" screen shows of the exact same webpage -- as
>> shown in the snapshot at the link below of the two units sitting
>> side-by-side?
>>
>> http://www.upquick.com/temp/xoom-chrome.jpg
>>
>> And how can one fix the Chromebook to naturally display larger images
>> (without having to use CTRL++ several times)?
>>
>>
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