diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index b316b313c..0ac27fe08 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ represents a feature release, and the z represents a patch.
 1.4.0 (?)
   + Bug: "showage" configuration variable should apply to all reprts, not
     just the ones based on "list"
+  + New configuration variable, "defaultwidth" that determines the width
+    of tables when ncurses support is not available
 
 ------ reality -----------------------------------
 
diff --git a/TUTORIAL b/TUTORIAL
index 292647a68..075b0a654 100644
--- a/TUTORIAL
+++ b/TUTORIAL
@@ -713,6 +713,9 @@ Configuring Task
     newest              Determines how many tasks are shown on the "newest"
                         report.  Defaults to 10.
 
+    defaultwidth        The width of tables used when ncurses support is not
+                        available.  Defaults to 80.
+
     color               May be "on" or "off".  Determines whether task uses
                         color.
 
diff --git a/src/task.cpp b/src/task.cpp
index 1b6f30b4d..e9efebbb3 100644
--- a/src/task.cpp
+++ b/src/task.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 void shortUsage (Config& conf)
 {
   Table table;
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ void handleTags (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleList (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ void handleList (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleSmallList (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ void handleSmallList (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleCompleted (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ void handleCompleted (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleInfo (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ void handleInfo (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleLongList (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ void handleReportNext (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
   gatherNextTasks (tdb, task, conf, pending, matching);
 
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ void handleReportCalendar (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleReportActive (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -1996,7 +1996,7 @@ void handleReportActive (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleReportOverdue (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -2100,7 +2100,7 @@ void handleReportOverdue (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleReportOldest (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -2236,7 +2236,7 @@ void handleReportOldest (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleReportNewest (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -2453,7 +2453,7 @@ void handleReportStats (const TDB& tdb, T& task, Config& conf)
 void handleVersion (Config& conf)
 {
   // Determine window size, and set table accordingly.
-  int width = 80;
+  int width = conf.get ("defaultwidth", 80);
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBNCURSES
   if (conf.get ("curses", true))
   {
@@ -2463,10 +2463,6 @@ void handleVersion (Config& conf)
   }
 #endif
 
-  // Handle case for zero width on mobile device.
-  if (width == 0)
-    width = 80;
-
   // Create a table for output.
   Table table;
   table.setTableWidth (width);
diff --git a/task.html b/task.html
index 2a9590628..79ad60c5e 100644
--- a/task.html
+++ b/task.html
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ a img { border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
                 <ul>
                   <li>Fixed bug where "showage" configuration variable was not being
                       oberved by the "task long" report
+                  <li>New configuration variable "defaultwidth" determines the width
+                      of windows in the absense of ncurses support
                 </ul>
 
                 <p>
@@ -206,7 +208,7 @@ a img { border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
                   Source: <a href="http://www.beckingham.net/task-1.2.0.tar.gz">task-1.2.0.tar.gz</a>
                   <br />
                   Debian package: <a href="http://www.beckingham.net/task_1.2.0-1_i386.deb">task_1.2.0-1_i386.deb</a>
-                  (Thanks to Richard Querin)
+                  (Thanks to <a href="http://blog.rfquerin.org">Richard Querin</a>)
                 </p>
 
                 <ul>
@@ -226,7 +228,7 @@ a img { border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
                   Source: <a href="http://www.beckingham.net/task-1.1.0.tar.gz">task-1.1.0.tar.gz</a>
                   <br />
                   Debian package: <a href="http://www.beckingham.net/task_1.1.0-1_i386.deb">task_1.1.0-1_i386.deb</a>
-                  (Thanks to Richard Querin)
+                  (Thanks to <a href="http://blog.rfquerin.org">Richard Querin</a>)
                 </p>
 
                 <ul>
@@ -268,6 +270,12 @@ a img { border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
                   This guide shows how to quickly set up the task program, and become
                   proficient with it.
                 </p>
+
+                <p>
+                  Alternatively, watch the
+                  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Kn4DMOVSw">task movie</a>
+                  which illustrates many of task's features.
+                </p>
               </div>
 
               <br />
@@ -1118,6 +1126,12 @@ on_white    on_bright_white</code></pre>
                   Defaults to 10.
                 </dd>
 
+                <dt>defaultwidth</dt>
+                <dd>
+                  The width of tables used when ncurses support is not available.
+                  Defaults to 80.
+                </dd>
+
                 <dt>color</dt>
                 <dd>
                  May be "on" or "off".  Determines whether task uses color.