Depends on the resolution frankly.  I've been doing .NET and native Win32 work on a 14.1" Lenovo for years.  Literally: a T40 and now a T60p.

In both cases, however, I had the 1400x1050 screen.  Maximize VS to full screen and it's good to go.

At least that my take on it... resolutions and screen sizes are always subjective Smiley