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    Does the ThinkPad R61 14.1" WXGA +TFT screen have excess glare

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zmdmw52, Dec 12, 2007.

  1. zmdmw52

    zmdmw52 Notebook Geek

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    Does the ThinkPad R61 14.1" WXGA +TFT screen have excess glare, i.e. in bright light, are objects behind seen reflected (particularly overhead lighting/bulbs).

    Am asking this because I am excessively sensitive to bright glare (this was a problem with the Dell Inspiron 'TruBright' ( 'too bright' for me ... :) ) 15.4" WXSGA+ screen) & may need to get an anti-glare filter if there is excess glare/reflection (though I read somewhere that TFT LCD's, esp. in ThinkPads do not have this problem & the ThinkPad screen is one of the best for laptops.

    Thanks
     
    zmdmw52, Dec 12, 2007
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  2. kbjack

    kbjack Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe that the R61 only has glossy screens available on select models (R61i?) and these would be well marked as glossy. Otherwise the Thinkpad screens are matte. Basically if you're configuring your own model, matte will be the default.
     
    kbjack, Dec 12, 2007
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  3. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    i have the 14 in wxga and i think there is no glare...especially with being a matte screen
     
    eyecon82, Dec 12, 2007
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  4. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope, I work with my TP on a desk with a reading lamp (halogen bulb) shining right down on it and I see no glare at all. Not even as I type.

    Very satisfied.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Dec 12, 2007
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