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    How glossy are the Lenovo displays?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by SpinalTarp, Feb 6, 2013.

  1. SpinalTarp

    SpinalTarp Notebook Consultant

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    Thinking of getting the y580 1080p, but the only thing holding me back is the glossy screen.

    Is it super-duper glossy, or just a little glossy?
     
    SpinalTarp, Feb 6, 2013
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  2. MidnightTundra

    MidnightTundra Notebook Guru

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    From my experience, the 1080p screen is very reflective. It's has a really nice display though.
     
    MidnightTundra, Feb 6, 2013
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  3. Jarhead

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    Seems about as glossy as your typical glossy laptop display. Shouldn't be a problem so long as you're not in direct sunlight or something like that that would cause glare.
     
    Jarhead, Feb 6, 2013
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  4. Boncrek

    Boncrek Notebook Consultant

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    I'm coming from a matte Lenovo SL400 screen.
    I might need to use Y500 in a class setting with windows nearby (2-4 feet away).
    How bad is the glossy going to be?
     
    Boncrek, Feb 7, 2013
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  5. JohnJacob

    JohnJacob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Always had matte screens before. It is glossy; to me far too glossy. I prefer non-glossy, but am slowly getting used to it; most times I use an external display as the main display.
     
    JohnJacob, Feb 9, 2013
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    n1smo Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it has a very glossy screen. It bothers me a bit when I'm using it in the office in the afternoon with the sun coming through the window behind the computer desk. I turn up the brightness or I take the laptop to another room.
     
    n1smo, Feb 10, 2013
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  7. Boncrek

    Boncrek Notebook Consultant

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    I'm aiming to replace the screen in that case.
    AUO B156HW01 V.4 is my first pick (97% Gamut of Adobe RGB)
    Only problem is, the only NBR person so far who has done it says he lost brightness control on his Y580 :(
    It would jump from full bright to full dull.
    I can live with that though :)
     
    Boncrek, Feb 10, 2013
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