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Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

John Doe — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:30:45 -0000

I had to buy a matte screen monitor and connect it to my laptop just because the greedy corporate clowns don't sell matte screen laptops anymore and my eyes are getting damaged having to stare at the damn glossy screen all day. The new matte screen monitor is like a relief to the eye.

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Shreya — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:51:46 -0000

Thank you so much everyone!
My laptop's screen broke a month bck and i am getting it repaired,with a matte finish(i had glossy screen earlier). I was worried that the picture quality would be bad. But after reading all the comments i think matte is good.

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N9egitod — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:19:18 -0000

I had a new HP with glossy screen. What a mess. Nice to use whenyou shave , but not worth anything for computing.
Traded it to a person for an old, slow, IBM Thinkpad T40 with plug-in Wireless receiver.BUT the screen is MATTE. what a relief. Slow, but I can read the emails while sitting in the sun...!!! And they paid me for the trade.
Laptop makers need to awaken.....

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jk — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:22:18 -0000

Apple store workers explained to me today that the matte screen is really designed for photographers who need to see images more clearly. In addition they kept saying that they personally have the glossy screen and that its perfectly ok.. I don't always find that statement valid when buying high ticket items. In addition, I find the glossy screen extremely distracting to view and am concerned that I'll have increased eye strain over time. However, i do like the smaller 13" unit minus the gloss! - that's my 2 cents.

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

Dan Dascalescu — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:34:23 -0000

I posted a photo comparison of matte vs. glossy screens.

As everyone said, glossy screens are unusable, except in darkness.

The best pick, while you can still find it, is LED-backlit matte screens like the one in the ASUS EEE series.

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Seejay — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:14:22 -0000

glossy screens are impossible to use during the day unless you're a basement dweller.

I thought the idea of a laptop was for it's usability almost anywhere. Glossy screens severely limit the usefulness of a laptop to the point where you might as well just buy a desktop computer.

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

Moon Hcz — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:46:14 -0000

Golssy the better, looks more comfortable.

anyway it can be used as a mirror if you don't have one. :D
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Aikenwest — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:29:38 -0000

We had a glossy hp laptop and it looked great, at first, but then was very difficult to use since we have alot of light and windows in our home. UNUSABLE out in the yard or on the deck. It broke. We've been using an old matte hp that was my son's (with a jump around cursor) that I like much better. We shopping for a new laptop and you're right, all we see in the stores are glossy screens.... ugh.... Thanks for the input!

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Hookecho — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:29:31 -0000

HP has a business laptop with i5 or i7 options and an "anti-glare" screen..the HP Probook.....Acer has the Travelmate 8472 as well. You can waste lots of time these days trying to find much else...unless you go with Apple.

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Ruggb — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:45:10 -0000

UNFORTUNATELY, it isn't a matter of choice anymore. So there is no sense in even discussing it. What we all need to do is to stop buying unusable shiny screens. THAT is the only way to get the message across.

There are about 2 laptops with matte screens - and without the latest technology, processors and graphics.
So I am back to my OLD, slow, none upgradeable, matte screen XP laptop.
YA, I am angry about that. We are back to the old cars companies marketing, telling us what we want, how we can use it, and how we must pay for things we do not want. But I'll be damned if I am going to buy a mirror to watch myself.

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

Art Toegemann — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:04:55 -0000

You did not mention the other problem with glossy screens: all of the dark areas on the image become mirrors.
When I go to retail outlets I tell salesmen to tell their people I will not buy a glossy screen.
My first laptop, a toshiba, had a matte screen.
What about boosting contrast and saturation at settings?

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

Ncdave4life — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:33:22 -0000

The ONLY time that a glossy screen looks better than a matte screen of comparable quality is when they are turned off.

The ONLY time that a glossy screen looks even as good as a matte screen of comparable quality is when there is NO light source behind the user: no window, no lamp, not even a light-colored wall in a well-lit room.

Outdoors, the matte advantage is even greater: a glossy screen is unusable outdoors except at night.

If you have a choice between matte and glossy screens, ALWAYS choose matte. Always.

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

NoLightBoxes — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:22:57 -0000

Glossy displays are light boxes designed by marketeers.

Sure, light boxes are impressive but not made to be stared at. Ophthalmologists are the real winner here.

The bad news is, there is [or it appears to be] no more choice. Glossy screens are the only option in most shops now. Matt displays are difficult to find and have become very pricy.

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MB — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:05:14 -0000

I've been researching the anti-glare vs. glossy debate for a few days straight now, and this article is a relief. Balanced, straight-forward information that is obviously informed by what people are talking about. I only wish it was more in-depth. I want to read more of what this writer knows!

Take it from someone who's trudged through all the dross in the forums and read all the pay-for-play "reviews," this article gives a good breakdown.

Now chose your preference: glossy or matte!

While I'm at it, though, I want to shake a mean finger at Apple for not making the distinctions between these two screens clear. After pouring over Apple's online sales materials before buying a new MBP with an anti-glare screen, to then have it show up with no idea how different it was in qualities and performance from the glossy screen. To be embarrassingly honest, I didn't even know there was no glass plate. I assumed it has a coated glass plate!

From what I've seen, when researching MBP's on Apple's site the only admission of the differences is in a drop-down frame on the final purchase configuration page in terse, vague text. Maybe I missed something, but that's either incredibly amateur or shamelessly manipulative. Disappointing, Apple.

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Pattaya Guesthouse — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:41:30 -0000

I use a transparent matte folder on the screen, it helps a little.

Re: Laptop Screens – Glossy versus Matte

Harisharan.Rao — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:03:37 -0000

Excellent Review... It was really helpful to me... Will go in for Dell Inspiron 1525 with Matte finish screen.
Thanks

Harisharan Rao

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Harisharan.Rao — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:01:26 -0000

Exellent review... Will go in for matte finish.... Thanks

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Bruno — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:42:42 -0000

Excellent Comment, very helpfull, too bad over here in Thailand they ONLY sell glosssy...;(

I'll be sure to buy an after market glare protector. Do you have any advice on that also?