OK I have to replace my monitor. How will a 1080P 24 inch TV compare to a 24 high res computer monitor? The TV is actually the less expensive option. If I understand what 1080 P means, that actually translates to a pretty high resolution. (1,920 x 1,080 pixels)

1080p resolution is 1920x1080. A 24" computer monitor will usually either come with a resolution of 1920x1080 or 1920x1200. It's possible that your TV will be the same as a cheap computer monitor, but it's also possible, since TVs are made to be watched at a distance, that it will be less sharp than a regular monitor, and annoying to look at close up.

Sounds like I'm better off with a real computer monitor. If best buy has something decent within reason I'll grab. Otherwise I'll live with this 19 inch a few days, and get something over the interbunny. Thanks.

A tv and monitor should have the same sharpness if they are both the same resolution. I have used a small TV as a monitor before and it works fine. The main differences are 1)connections. TV will have HDMI but probably not DVI or display port. And 2) monitors are more likely to obey sleep and other power saving commands from the computer. TVs are also generally thicker since they have more to do.

I generally think if you will only be using it with a computer you are better off with a monitor but a TV can absolutely be a fine sub if price is way better. I am considering getting a 4k TV to use a monitor.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a stylus with a fine point that can be used with a Toshiba tablet.

Question about phones and travelling abroad:

I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, which I bought from ebay, factory GSM unlocked (Verizon). I'm in US and Verizon is my carrier. I'm going to be travelling to England for 3 weeks in September and plan to take my phone, mostly to check emails in wi-fi hotspots. But I MIGHT need to use the phone to make a phone call or a few texts, in case I get separated from my travel mates, etc.

A few questions:

1) Will my phone work for phone calls/texts with roaming charge, without me having to do anything? This is mostly for emergencies.

2) Will it be worth it for me to get a SIM card during my travel? I'm going to be hiking/away from cities most of the times and I don't need data. And I expect the number of phone calls/texts I'll need to make to be minimal (if any).

3) Will GPS/maps on my phone work without data?

Vonnie, Verizon has a trip planner here: [link]

Based on your phone, it looks like you could add a Pay-As-You-Go international plan that would get you phone service a $1.79 a minute, texts at 50 cents to send 5 cents to receive, and data at $2/MB. Coverage... who knows?

If there's any chance you may make any calls at all OR that data may be even slightly useful, I would consider getting a SIM card with good international rates and putting that number on your voicemail. Just looking at one, giffgaff.com, it looks like you could pay 5 pounds (7.50) for a "3G goodybag" which would basically buy you 100 MB of data. Then you can make USA calls for 2p (3 cents) a minute and do USA texting for 8p (12 cents) per text. It wouldn't take many texts / calls for that to be way cheaper than Verizon. Or you cold pay 7.50 pounds (about 11 dollars) to get 500 MB and the same deal. And if you are going to be with anybody with a UK number, calls and texts to them would be included for no extra charge.

Gps works without data in theory, but maps does not. So it is only marginally useful...you can save offline maps, but I generally just do a screenshot of google maps when in my hotel with wifi and wing it (but Im usually in cities)

Hmmm, I would think that 3 weeks might be a long enough time period to make getting a SIM card worth it. I think mobile rates are considerably less in the UK.

I do the same screenshot trick as meara with maps when I am travelling.