Do you like the current high gloss consumer laptop trend?

Looks like every manufacturer is trying to out "gloss" each other with HP with particular. I can use some model's keyboard as a mirror...

 

I'm not a fan of glossy furnishings and surfaces as a general rule... Especially with devices that are designed to be carried around by hand.

I don't mind glossy surfaces as much as glossy screens though... I get a bit peeved that so many manufacturers have completely removed the option of matte screens from their product lines. An entire wall of my apartment is glass, and the sheer amount of light that comes in renders my glossy-screened laptop unusable.

 

Not at all.

 

I like glossy screens but I find glossy surfaces to be an annoyances. I bought a new Nintendo DS Lite recently and the first thing I got for it was a rubber protector for it. Not only to protect it from scratches, but from fingerprints. The only thing that should have a glossy surface is something rarely touched or a screen.

 

I definitely like my glossy screen. Everything doesn't look all washed out. I hate matte screens so much. They just don't appeal to me. I can pretty much get rid of all reflections indoors at 7 of 9 brightness. Not bad if I may say so. Turning the brightness all the way down also lets me look at my handsome self. xPPP

 

That is cuz your matte screen sucks. Get better quality matte screens.

 

I really dont like glossy surfaced notebooks, I'm a bit of a neat freak, so I would be constantly wiping the thing down.

 

i like glossy screens. my nintendo ds has it, and so will my 1420 alpine white inspiron.

 

I feel like this with my DS. I have the screen protector as well as the polishing cloth and a case. I polish the top and screen when ever I open it or whenever I'm done. It's a black DS by the way. Fingerprint MAGNET. I let a friend hold it and I nearly cringed as I got it back covered in prints and crust... who knows what he was eating while holding it! So I've got to say it... I don't like shiny things for their high maintenance and upkeep to stay looking good... NOT that I don't like shiny things, but for something to be used alot, it's not really practical.

 

Too Many FINGERPRINTS!!!! Ugh i dont like shinny, and it hurts my eyes. And they do not scratch so easily.

 

I dont mind it... Course i dont carry/touch the top of my laptop much(set it on my desk, and maybe move it to a different desk once every few weeks) so it wouldnt not get many figure prints.

The trend that irritates me MUCH more, is when they leave the back of the laptop free from ports. Things that i would plug in before i open/turn on my laptop should be put in the back(like Ethernet, Power, VGA/DVI and maybe 1 or 2 USB ports) since its easily accessible, and does not make routing cables harder. Its even worse that the laptops that would benefit from this the most(ultra portables) are the ones that will almost definitely have all the ports on the sides or front.

 

I thought I'd like it, but my recent HP shows EVERY smudge. I made a skin through SkinIt, and it even shows a lot (though it's bearable). I agree with the DS comments, as mine is always the same. I would like to add that the PSP is WORSE than the DS in this respect, but my clear-blue faceplate fixed that. Everything I have with glossy surface is black, so I can't speak for white stuff like the iBooks. Still, one would believe that black would show more than white. Chrome isn't any better. Anyone who has a PS3 should know that black and chrome on something with touch-sensitive buttons and hard to insert USB ports is a BAD idea.

I like the above comment about the ports, but for me it's only half true. Things like USB are nice to have on the sides, so that your mouse cable runs from one side to the other and creates less clutter. Same with ethernet. Depending on the orientation of the laptop, VGA as well. If you are using your laptop with a complete desk setup, having VGA, USB, and ethernet on one side would let you have that side face the wall or away from you. I know that mine is like this. However, the card slot is on the OTHER side, and so is the power connector! I honestly don't see a reason for moving everything to the side, even from a mobo design standpoint. That's more rerouting they have to do.

I'm beginning to suspect a conspiracy. Why do we suddenly see all these docking stations and cases made by the companies that designed the flaws in the first place?

 

Don't like it at all.

When I bought my DS Lite the very first thing I noticed was how easily it took on fingerprints. It's a pain enough keeping that thing clean, I can't imagine what it'd be like having a laptop like that. Sure you could not clean it, but that'd defeat the purpose of making it glossy in the first place.

If you're buying a notebook to sit in a display case and look pretty, shiny is fine. But I think most of us tend to use our computers...

 

Some of the high gloss finishes just look tacky. Some do it with a bit more panache.
I've recently seen a new Samsung X22 which has a weird matt/metallic finish, but they've very slightly rubberised it, which means no fingerprint marks! Looks great as well.
While I'm on the subject it has "the best keyboard" I've ever seen on a notebook. I'm getting one for my Dad whether he likes it or not

 

yeah i cant stand this. what sucks is there is a system i really would like to buy and im torn due to the fact its all glossy even the palmrests... arghhh

 

The only thing I dont like about my HP is the glossy palmrests... If I'm typing for a long time, my hands get sweaty and sticky (ewwww). Other than that I dont mind it.

 

I don't like them. If i am doing research or projects at a place that has bright lights, it will be a distraction.

 

Those glossy HP's trackpads are the worst.

 

Depends what glossy part you're talking about... screen vs shell. Glossy screens are nice but it reflects light too well and the smudges are more noticeable on the other hand the image is great. I think that "gloss" cover cuts down the glare from the image.. some sort of filter? Matte screens aren't bad either. It does have more of a realistic image due to less reflection.

Glossy shells looks nice but it does attract finger prints more readily but cleans easier. HP's lacquer finish is cool but alas had to buy a skin for it.

 

I don't know what matte looks like but I believe my Compaq has glossy look and I don't see much fingerprint much anywhere on palmrest or lid shell.
Also mousepad doesn't have any fingerprint either so i assume it is matte?
Care to comment about my v6420us?

 

On some things I like a glossy finish but my laptop just isn't one of them. Glossy screens drive me up the walls too. Hence my recent T61p purchase..

 

i hate glossy notebook lids (too many fingerprints mainly). prefer magnesium casing or just grey/black plastic.
prefer matte screens too.

 

Glossy is horrible. Burns my precious eyes all the time

 

I luv it. Well into ownership, it serves as in indicator of who looks after their stuff and who doesn't give a fig (also applicable to the 2nd hand market).

Then again, I take meticulous care of my stuff. eg My 7 yo car still has a wetlook shine (used daily, waxed weekly), and I'm betting the shine on my DV6000 will still be there in two years as well (dusted daily, wiped bi-weekly, more thorough clean when needed).

On my WD Passport - I think most of the minor swirls/scratches were from me wiping it down with a microfibre cloth instead of the standard 'wear and tear' type markings.

 

I LOVE THE NEW GLOSSY LAPTOPS!

Reason being is they all yell "STEAL ME! I'M SHINNY, OU OU STEAL ME!" and then you look at my matte black craptastic looking Thinkpad and you think "man I should give him some money to get a new glossy laptop."

I notice this effect. I was in class the other day and like 80% of the people have those new HPs with the high glossy screen and high glossy body. 30% of the people with high gloss machines are Macs.

Those glossy machines attract all the attention.

 

matte screen for me

 

Hate glossy laptops. It was one reason why I went with a Dell Inspiron.

 

I like the high gloss look

The fingerprints are easily wiped off and a little wax protects against scratches.
Six months of daily carry and 4 months on the desk, it still looks just as good as
when it was when freshly painted. Now it's retired from the road and serves as
my desktop.

here's some 'puter pron

 

i've gotten used to the gloss. my laptop has it. my psp had it. my cell phone has it. heck, even my family piano has it. of course, you always want to wipe them down.

 

Gloss is terrible. F gloss screens, F gloss computers, and might as well F widescreens while you are at it.

Old school 4 life.

 

hate it for practical reason. any small scratches on the surface will stand out like sore thumbs

 

You don't need supergloss to stand out. My laptop is so black it sucks out all the light (although it might just be stealing all the power leaving none left for the lights) and it still attracts attention...

hmmm, could the same be said of "lipmatte"?

 

I just can't stand finger prints... seeing my notebook is full of it make me sick. I clean my notebook more than i do with my floor, darn it. And glossy screen, please, no more, when i'm in the office, i can see my own face in it.

 

Toshiba A200, nice finish but a nightmare to clean. Damn trends...

 

i love my shiny dv9500t

 

If you even walk near my X205 your fingerprints will instantly materialize on the laptop's shiny finish, burning a hole straight into the laptop's lid, forever scarring the delicate glossiness like a supermodel dumped into a vat of acid.

Yeah, I don't like the gloss.

 

I like the glossy display on my 1520, of course you have to accustom yourself to it, but it has clear advantages compared to matte screens.

 

I do prefer the generally better colours, contrast and sharpness of glossy, but I tend to use my notebooks most in a low-ambient-light environment.

 

I don't mind my glossy screen, but the environment that I use my laptop in most of the time is very forgiving. Not a lot of light to create glare.

I really miss my HP's old body though. Didn't have a glossy surface on it. I can count every single fingerprint on my G1s though. Kind of annoying to have to keep cleaning it.

 

i spoke to a hp engineer in charge of surface finishing recently, and you can expect to see more black glossy finishes on their laptop lines.

only for those who like this kind of stuff ... i'll stick with the matte finishing on my vaio, thank you.

 

Nope, its a dumb idea, looks nice if it just sits in your office.

 

I love mine and wouldn't have bought it if I didn't. Had it 6 months now... still love it. Gee whiz all those who have complained should had at least looked at some in the computer stores first.

 

we have a finishing facility in the company for consumer electronics products. guess which surface finishing (matte vs glossy) give better yield and less complaint from customers? extrapolate this to the end user experience, and it usually give a good idea which one is less troublesome and long lasting.

of course, if cosmetic appearance and styling is your thing, then it is another story. i prefer practicality.

 

glossy does look sexy. and everyone is doing it. especially black gloss on silver/grey metal finish. i spend half time on the lappy just looking at it xD

 

i bought my hp dv2500 just because of the design and glossy finnish and i love it, i dont mind the finger prints.

 

Glossy is best in my opinion, I love it on my HP (see signature)

 

I'm getting the dv6500t, nice n shiny =) only thing I'm worried about is that glossy touchpad! who thinks of putting a glossy (hard to use) touchpad on their laptops! (except for hp obviously)

 

i probably alone share this opinion but I perceive gloss surfaces to feel and look cheap.

A good matt surface, done well would create an expensive look and feel.

 

definetely the glossy one!

 

Notice how your eyes feel when looking at a matte screen and then looknig at a gloss screen. It is not good for your eyes! It will likely cause long term eye damage as your eyes need to use more energy to focus more. It's better to get matte for your eyesight. The reason the laptop company's went glossy is because it's a new trend and that will = more people buying it thinking it actually does produce more brighter and vivid colors. Maybe it does but not by much if you get a good matte screen. And what cost do you want those vivid colors, your eyes?