why Inches, not Centimetre?

idwar SG

I was wondering why laptop/nettop screens are measured in inches and not centimetres?

A space satellite once crashed because of confusion over the use of different measures....

105090 SG

for the sake of international uniformity.. even our pants is in inches, but sadly, most measurements differ, inches foots stones, meters,

even the chinese measurements differs from those use in singapore

tut4nkh4m3n SG

like why can't we all speak one language, eh?

MyPillowTalks SG

No idea why. Maybe inches sounds more 'powerful' and'bigger'

Raraken SG

I guess its the same reason why your *ahem* is always measured in inches as well

angel3070 SG

like why can't we all speak one language, eh?

That can be considered a form of cultural imperialism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_imperialism

LatecomerX SG

I was wondering why laptop/nettop screens are measured in inches and not centimetres?

A space satellite once crashed because of confusion over the use of different measures....

Why not just call up the screen manufacturers and ask them instead? I'm locking up this topic for now. Let us know once you got your answer from them. =)