diff --git a/shell/HomeWindow.py b/shell/HomeWindow.py
index 1609fe78..014ea1d6 100644
--- a/shell/HomeWindow.py
+++ b/shell/HomeWindow.py
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ class Model(goocanvas.CanvasModelSimple):
 
 		root = self.get_root_item()
 
-		item = goocanvas.Rect(x=0, y=0, width=693, height=520,
+		item = goocanvas.Rect(x=0, y=0, width=1200, height=900,
 							  fill_color="red")
 		root.add_child(item)
 
 		item = IconItem('buddy')
-		#item.set_color('blue')
+		item.set_color('blue')
 		root.add_child(item)
 
 class HomeWindow(gtk.Window):
@@ -27,12 +27,13 @@ class HomeWindow(gtk.Window):
 
 		canvas = goocanvas.CanvasView()
 		canvas_model = Model()
-		canvas.set_bounds(0, 0, 693, 520)
+		canvas.set_bounds(0, 0, 1200, 900)
+		canvas.set_scale(float(800) / float(1200))
+		canvas.set_size_request(800, 600)
 		self.add(canvas)
 		canvas.show()
 
 		canvas.set_model(canvas_model)
-		canvas.set_size_request(693, 520)
 
 	def __realize_cb(self, window):
 		self.window.set_type_hint(gtk.gdk.WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP)
diff --git a/shell/session/Emulator.py b/shell/session/Emulator.py
index 1e7bced3..c18d92e4 100644
--- a/shell/session/Emulator.py
+++ b/shell/session/Emulator.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def get_display_number():
 class XephyrProcess(Process):
 	def __init__(self):
 		self._display = get_display_number()
-		cmd = 'Xephyr :%d -ac -screen 640x480' % (self._display) 
+		cmd = 'Xephyr :%d -ac -screen 800x600' % (self._display) 
 		Process.__init__(self, cmd)
 		
 	def get_name(self):
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class XephyrProcess(Process):
 class XnestProcess(Process):
 	def __init__(self):
 		self._display = get_display_number()
-		cmd = 'Xnest :%d -ac -geometry 693x520' % (self._display) 
+		cmd = 'Xnest :%d -ac -geometry 800x600' % (self._display) 
 		Process.__init__(self, cmd)
 		
 	def get_name(self):