Quartet Magnetic Combo Dry Erase & Cork Board vs Quartet Combination Magnetic Whiteboard Calendar & Corkboard 23x17

Both are 23 x 17 inch Quartet combo boards with a magnetic painted-steel dry-erase surface, a cork strip and a wood frame, so build and materials are effectively the same. The real split is the printed surface: the B calendar board has a five-week undated monthly grid, while the A board leaves the white area blank for free-form lists and notes. Buy the B if you plan by date; buy the A if you want an open canvas. Owners of the calendar version rate it well overall, though a few find the grid cells small for dense writing.

• Choose the Quartet Magnetic Combo Dry Erase Board if you want a blank white surface for lists, brainstorming and reminders rather than a fixed monthly grid.
• Choose the Quartet Combination Calendar & Corkboard if you plan by date and want a five-week undated month grid printed on the board.