Now that I've gone 2560x1600, I think 2560x1440 would be an inconvenience for me, the extra 160 horizontal lines make a huge difference for screen real estate. It's a shame that 16:9 is becoming standard, it's a step backwards from 16:10. I guess in the professional line of monitors though, 16:10 will be a standard for a while. I imagine the pixel pitch on a 27" panel might be a bit too small though at such a resolution, after all its about perfect on a 30" panel at 2560x1600.