The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Regarding 'Glossy'-type Displays......

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Huskerz85, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. Huskerz85

    Huskerz85 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    48
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Huskerz85, Jan 15, 2009
    #1
  2. ComputerMD82

    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

    Reputations:
    623
    Messages:
    725
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Hilarious! Gotta love it. *noticed the Qosmio shots* :D
     
    ComputerMD82, Jan 15, 2009
    #2
  3. Alexis512

    Alexis512 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Haha that was hilarious
     
    Alexis512, Jan 15, 2009
    #3
  4. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    377
    Messages:
    1,423
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Please... Show me a screen that does good in direct lighting. Then we will talk. Untill then i will stick to my glossy screen it looks very nice and dosent bother me unless someone shines a light directly into it.
     
    Tippey764, Jan 16, 2009
    #4
  5. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    157
    Messages:
    2,020
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    I found that Sony high end model is less reflective than others. My Sony XBrite HiColor screen is less reflective than Dell's. It's not perfect but still better than others.
     
    hendra, Jan 16, 2009
    #5
  6. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

    Reputations:
    3,666
    Messages:
    2,174
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I agree with Tippey764. The author of the article clearly made the position of the glossy screens to be directly into the light or in an angle that creates the most reflection on purpose. A lot of the screens were also turned off. And the mat screen pictures were taken in different angles.
     
    stewie, Jan 16, 2009
    #6
  7. Phil

    Phil Retired

    Reputations:
    4,415
    Messages:
    17,036
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    True, some Sony's have a semi reflective display, like Macbook Air.

    I personally dig glossy screens. Love the contrast and vibrance of the colors.

    Contrary to common belief I have no problem working outside with glossy displays, as long as the backlight is over 200 cd/m.
     
    Phil, Jan 16, 2009
    #7
  8. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    1,084
    Messages:
    1,506
    Likes Received:
    900
    Trophy Points:
    131
    I like my glossy screen, i get nice colours and i'm never without a mirror xD
     
    ratchetnclank, Jan 16, 2009
    #8