This seems to be a tradition in the linux-laptop world. "1080p ought to be enough for anyone!"
Use a 13" 4k for a few weeks and try to go back. Actual high-dpi screens are where it's at.
Use a 13" 4k for a few weeks and try to go back. Actual high-dpi screens are where it's at.
And yes, I've tried smooth fonts and FixedSys/Less Perfect DOS-VGA on both and prefer blocky ones every time. High res screens love to use smoothing and subpixel rendering and I very much prefer none of it.
Edit: point being if you switch to high res displays, you won't always like it more
Quite the opposite! These are hacks for low-res displays to make type look better. Sufficiently high resolution displays disable these because they are high resolution enough that your eye perceives a smooth line/edge already without having to resort to hacks to avoid stairsteps.