which would you recommend, glossy or matte finish?
1351690
haven't tried the matte finish - but the clear finish seems to have worked well!
76511
It is more matte than glossy. It is not a cheap product and well worth the price for the quality.
932750
Advantages of the glossy display are sharpness, brightness, clarity, ie, image quality. When the glass is "frosted" for a "matte" display, it does not reflect much light because the rougher matte surface scatters any light which strikes the screen, spreading the reflection out and reducing the amount of reflected light which strikes your eyes ("glare"). HOWEVER, it also scatters the light coming THROUGH the glass, that is, the light from the display which is what you want to look at. This makes the display a little less sharp. On the other hand, a glossy screen does not scatter light; it reflects light quite well, resulting in more glare in some situations, but you can usually adjust the position of the monitor or move your head a bit to reduce the glare. Because there is no scattering of light passing through the glass as well, the display is sharper and also has better color. These effects may not be very pronounced, or they may be quite noticeable, depending on the particular display you are considering. It is simply a matter of preference. I like the glossy screen because I have poor vision (only one eye is working now, so I need all the help I can get!), and I enjoy the brighter, crisper display I get with glossy screens. Again, as a matter of preference, there are some poorly done glossy displays which are inferior in clarity, brightness and sharpness to well done matte displays. The best way to check all this out is to go to a computer store and look at the various monitors, glossy and matte, and decide for yourself. (whew! weez ..... pant ..... gasp .... )
879496
I would say more matte finish, not shiny. They are very good quality, we are very happy with them.
28984
Thanks everyone--I really appreciate your answering! A matte screen is a must have for me and they are getting very hard to find! Can't understand the attraction to those shiny reflective screens! You all have been very helpful!
1509426
I believe a matte finish, but we putt a clear protector coat over it to protect and easy cleaning. I believe we use the same brand for the clear coat which gave it a semigloss look.. We refinished our bathroom cabinet with this. product.
1313046
It is a matte textured finish. You don't have to worry about it being glossy at all.
702575
I would say matte, but there are supposedly different versions of the screen. My two are matte.
1307351
Personally I vastly prefer the "matte" (ie regular) screen. Really bright and nice looking, with no glare...although as so-called "glossy" screens go Apple's are good.
1156125
I can only speak for myself, but I really don't care for the glossy screens. I have one on my Dell laptop and it looks great in perfectly controlled lighting; However, it is very reflective and I find myself adjusting the screen angle more than I would like. I am also looking at this monitor, which looks like a good deal, but I think I'll go with a matte screen.
401622
Glossy would be more reflective and hard to see in Sun light or bright lights matte is easier to see. Guess itwould Depend on what you want.
1524769
i guess glossy, i mean if your talking about contrast or something, its an HD screen, if your talking about the plastic its matte, almost a kevlar feel, looks cool
1893517
it's definitely glossy....... it's not the best laptop out there but for the price its great.
2258556
I use the clear protector. I felt like the matte might detract in certain lighting situations. It's been a solid screen protector, either way you go.
2031751
Matte, be careful when you order as I needed the glossy one as well and I ordered the wrong one. It still works it is just not as clear as the old screen, but its a back up laptop so it doesn't matter to me.
751330
Hey Vanessa, it has a glossy finish. Honestly, I find that it shows more smudges and reflections. I have the HD, but would get the standard one if I were to do it again. Other than this, the product performs really well though.
679248
I guess I would say glossy. I don't have any issues with glare, but I also have it in an inner room where I don't have direct light on it.