To Go Glossy, or Satin?

SlowCoder · 05-22-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm considering purchasing a laptop. As we know, laptop displays come in glossy, and satin (anti-glare). In the stores, I see these glossy displays, and it just looks like glare would ravage them. I would like to know your input.

Total-MAdMaN · 05-22-2008, 04:49 PM

I'd say go for the satin. If the glossy screens are anything like my monitor the reflection will make it impossible to see anything if you're looking at something dark.

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-23-2008, 11:37 AM

I think it's stupid that they make the screens glossy. My old laptop here has a regular, I suppose satin anti-glare screen, but some of the people at my college I noticed had glossy screens. I had a chance to work with one of them, and indeed the glare is more pronounced on there. Try it out yourself if you can.

SlowCoder · 05-23-2008, 12:23 PM

Well, your posts rather solidify my thoughts that glossy would be a bad way to go. I think I'll try to stick with the satins.

Thanks for your input, guys!