While it’s true the forward step in technology is giving us greater access to bigger screens and greater graphics capabilities - something else is happening, almost sneaking up behind us. Bigger screens on more and more desks, but my recent purchase of a UMPC device made me all too well aware of the need to retain the rule of 800x600 or at least liquid sizing.
So many sites render just fine on my desk top at 1280x768 but I’m having to scroll right-ways on a lot of these sites on my UMPC. And I’m finding myself browsing more on the UMPC than at my desk.
While new technologies stroll away with bigger and better, the smaller and more mobile are becoming easier to produce and there by more prolific.

Smaller screens are not going away - they’re being rejuvenated.