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    Anti-Glare Filter for the RGBLED screen? (Studio XPS)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by m1n05_4, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. m1n05_4

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    Anyone got any references? I found out one at buyviewguard.com.

    Link

    Would it work? There's also a anti-glare privacy filter but it's about 79$ :S... so I'm not sure I want to go for it.
     
    m1n05_4, Nov 4, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you want a good privacy filter, I'd rather get 3M Gold Privacy Filter (also cheaper). Why do you want anti-glare? Do you go outside much? If you're inside and the reflection bothers you, consider getting a glossy anti-reflective filter. It won't reduce glare as much since it doesn't diffuse light as much, but color reproduction and light transmission will be better. A highly recommended anti-reflective filter is the Photodon Crystal Clear (MXAR) and the 3M Vikuiti. For more brands try:

    http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/08/19/screen-protector-shootout-results
    http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/09/30/screen-protector-shootout-3m-vikuiti
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 4, 2009
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    The 3M seems to be a popular option.
     
    surfasb, Nov 5, 2009
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  4. m1n05_4

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    So it's 80$ for the Vikuiti pack of 5?? Do I really need that many? Can I be switching them off easily?
     
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    For the average user, they say to replace it once a year. For harsher climate, terrain, conditions, it should last at least 3 months. So it depends on your usage. If you don't travel much and just do basic Word, Excel, internet, try to find somewhere that sells just a single filter.
     
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  6. m1n05_4

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    Also, do you think it would provide more protection against the dust that sometimes get between the RGBLED and the plastic?
     
    m1n05_4, Nov 5, 2009
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    I'm not sure, I've never used it.
     
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    both 3M and Photodon screen films have some speckling which might become annoying and even unbearable quite fast.
    The guy on the video mentions that there are solutions out there that have no speckling at all. I wonder what solutions are those? Any ideas?
     
    Aikimox, Apr 13, 2010
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    Alternatively you could remove the edge to edge plastic as the actual LCD has an anti-glare coating on I believe.

    You could then carefully cut the clear plastic section out and just leave the black border which you could slot back into place.
     
    iaTa, Apr 13, 2010
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    Has anyone actually done this successfully?
     
    unagimiyagi, Apr 22, 2010
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