diff --git a/src/DisplayState.py b/src/DisplayState.py
index 85500cad2..c30c52c18 100644
--- a/src/DisplayState.py
+++ b/src/DisplayState.py
@@ -402,15 +402,17 @@ class DisplayState(gen.utils.Callback):
         # but this connection is still made!
         # self.dbstate.connect('database-changed', self.db_changed)
 
-        self.__netbook_mode = False
-        if self.window.get_screen().get_width() <= 1024:
-            self.__netbook_mode = True
+    def screen_width(self):
+        """
+        Return the width of the current screen.
+        """
+        return self.window.get_screen().get_width()
 
-    def netbook_mode(self):
+    def screen_height(self):
         """
-        Return True if running on a small screen, else return False.
+        Return the height of the current screen.
         """
-        return self.__netbook_mode
+        return self.window.get_screen().get_height()
 
     def clear_history(self):
         """
diff --git a/src/gui/grampsbar.py b/src/gui/grampsbar.py
index 550e589df..1c2a9c1b7 100644
--- a/src/gui/grampsbar.py
+++ b/src/gui/grampsbar.py
@@ -314,10 +314,9 @@ class GrampsBar(gtk.Notebook):
         """
         Add a tab to the notebook for the given gramplet.
         """
-        if self.uistate.netbook_mode():
-            gramplet.set_size_request(225, 120)
-        else:
-            gramplet.set_size_request(285, 200)
+        width = int(self.uistate.screen_width() * 0.25)
+        height = int(self.uistate.screen_height() * 0.20)
+        gramplet.set_size_request(width, height)
 
         page_num = self.append_page(gramplet)
         return page_num
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/photo.py b/src/gui/widgets/photo.py
index cd873ec0c..4d27267df 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/photo.py
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/photo.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Photo(gtk.EventBox):
     """
     Displays an image and allows it to be viewed in an external image viewer.
     """
-    def __init__(self, netbook_mode=False):
+    def __init__(self, use_small_size=False):
         gtk.EventBox.__init__(self)
         self.full_path = None
         self.photo = gtk.Image()
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Photo(gtk.EventBox):
                 'viewer application.')
         self.set_tooltip_text(tip)
         self.__size = ThumbNails.SIZE_LARGE
-        if netbook_mode:
+        if use_small_size:
             self.__size = ThumbNails.SIZE_NORMAL
 
     def set_image(self, full_path, mime_type=None, rectangle=None):
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/CalendarGramplet.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/CalendarGramplet.py
index 59318e02b..73586a5b3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/CalendarGramplet.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/CalendarGramplet.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class CalendarGramplet(Gramplet):
         self.set_tooltip(_("Double-click a day for details"))
         self.gui.calendar = gtk.Calendar()
         self.gui.calendar.connect('day-selected-double-click', self.double_click)
-        if self.uistate.netbook_mode():
+        if self.uistate.screen_width() <= 1024:
             self.gui.calendar.set_display_options(gtk.CALENDAR_SHOW_HEADING)
         self.gui.get_container_widget().remove(self.gui.textview)
         self.gui.get_container_widget().add_with_viewport(self.gui.calendar)
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/Gallery.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/Gallery.py
index 01fa9c6a7..6d6886a0f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/Gallery.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/Gallery.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class Gallery(Gramplet):
             full_path = Utils.media_path_full(self.dbstate.db, media.get_path())
             mime_type = media.get_mime_type()
             if mime_type and mime_type.startswith("image"):
-                photo = Photo(self.uistate.netbook_mode())
+                photo = Photo(self.uistate.screen_height() < 1000)
                 photo.set_image(full_path, mime_type, media_ref.get_rectangle())
                 self.image_list.append(photo)
                 self.top.pack_start(photo, expand=False, fill=False)
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/MediaPreview.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/MediaPreview.py
index 9b15ec6ea..50a4114ba 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/MediaPreview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/MediaPreview.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class MediaPreview(Gramplet):
         Build the GUI interface.
         """
         self.top = gtk.HBox()
-        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.netbook_mode())
+        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.screen_height() < 1000)
         self.top.pack_start(self.photo, fill=True, expand=False, padding=5)
         self.top.show_all()
         return self.top
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
index 42e7befae..4975fe1c7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class PersonDetails(Gramplet):
         """
         self.top = gtk.HBox()
         vbox = gtk.VBox()
-        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.netbook_mode())
+        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.screen_height() < 1000)
         self.photo.show()
         self.name = gtk.Label()
         self.name.set_alignment(0, 0)
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PlaceDetails.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PlaceDetails.py
index 8d61a63f2..21fee3e19 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PlaceDetails.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PlaceDetails.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class PlaceDetails(Gramplet):
         """
         self.top = gtk.HBox()
         vbox = gtk.VBox()
-        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.netbook_mode())
+        self.photo = Photo(self.uistate.screen_height() < 1000)
         self.title = gtk.Label()
         self.title.set_alignment(0, 0)
         self.title.modify_font(pango.FontDescription('sans bold 12'))