[rkudeshi]

If I remember correctly, Google engineers are given the choice of one 30" monitor or a two 24" monitors, which is what the new Google Reader was presumably built on and perhaps optimized for.

However, given the fact that laptops dominate computer sales nowadays, I'm downright amazed they didn't test it further on small screens.

[sixtofour]

If you listen very carefully, you can almost hear "We realize that Google Reader is not for everyone ..."

[nl]

If I remember correctly, Google engineers are given the choice of one 30" monitor or a two 24" monitors, which is what the new Google Reader was presumably built on and perhaps optimized for.

They also get a laptop (most choose a 15" MBP). I seriously doubt non one saw it on a smaller screen.