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iRonic
Pretty straight forward... which is better ? physically and healthwise... which fits more for a 23" :D thanks
Answer
Some LCD screens have an anti-glare coating (which gives the panel a matte appearance), and some don't have an anti-glare coating (i.e., they use smooth, shiny glass).
Most of the time, people don't like seeing reflections on their computer screens. On a glossy screen one can see reflections of lights, or windows, or background objects in the room. It's distracting. For years, an effective solution to this problem has been antiglare coatings.
The trade-offs involved with an anti-glare coating is that the coating can have a faint glow or shimmer to it, which effectively reduces contrast to some degree, and the coating can also make very small text appear slightly fuzzy. (Although anti-glare coatings better every year, there are intrinsic compromises.)
Because of the (comparatively trivial) drawbacks of anti-glare coatings, some MARKETING GENIUS* realized they could advertise PLAIN GLASS as if it were some special FEATURE, because it, in effect, "increases" sharpness and contrast somewhat, compared to LCD panels which use coated glass. (*You just know that guy got a bonus.)
On flat screen TVs, for example, a good anti-glare coating is crucial. A TV without a good anti-glare coating is just nasty. Often it's only the very cheapest models that have glossy (non-coated) screen. A good anti-glare coat adds about $100 to the cost of a TV.
So, my recommendation for laptops is similar to what I would recommend for TVs. If you use the laptop to watch a lot of videos, or movies --or play games --primarily in a room where you are able to completely control the lighting --by pulling down the window shades, turning off lights, moving things around, etc. --then you can potentially get away with using a laptop that has a shiny screen. Otherwise, in almost any other circumstance, if you need to use the laptop in environments you don't control, in an office, in a library, a classroom, on a plane, outside, wherever, then you want to make sure you're getting a laptop screen that has some kind of anti-glare coating (i.e. a matte finish screen).
Some LCD screens have an anti-glare coating (which gives the panel a matte appearance), and some don't have an anti-glare coating (i.e., they use smooth, shiny glass).
Most of the time, people don't like seeing reflections on their computer screens. On a glossy screen one can see reflections of lights, or windows, or background objects in the room. It's distracting. For years, an effective solution to this problem has been antiglare coatings.
The trade-offs involved with an anti-glare coating is that the coating can have a faint glow or shimmer to it, which effectively reduces contrast to some degree, and the coating can also make very small text appear slightly fuzzy. (Although anti-glare coatings better every year, there are intrinsic compromises.)
Because of the (comparatively trivial) drawbacks of anti-glare coatings, some MARKETING GENIUS* realized they could advertise PLAIN GLASS as if it were some special FEATURE, because it, in effect, "increases" sharpness and contrast somewhat, compared to LCD panels which use coated glass. (*You just know that guy got a bonus.)
On flat screen TVs, for example, a good anti-glare coating is crucial. A TV without a good anti-glare coating is just nasty. Often it's only the very cheapest models that have glossy (non-coated) screen. A good anti-glare coat adds about $100 to the cost of a TV.
So, my recommendation for laptops is similar to what I would recommend for TVs. If you use the laptop to watch a lot of videos, or movies --or play games --primarily in a room where you are able to completely control the lighting --by pulling down the window shades, turning off lights, moving things around, etc. --then you can potentially get away with using a laptop that has a shiny screen. Otherwise, in almost any other circumstance, if you need to use the laptop in environments you don't control, in an office, in a library, a classroom, on a plane, outside, wherever, then you want to make sure you're getting a laptop screen that has some kind of anti-glare coating (i.e. a matte finish screen).
How do business users of laptops find the new glossy LCD screens compares to the older matte finish screens?
Curious117
When looking at these glossy LCD screens in the stores the screens seem very reflective and I am concerned that they might cause eye strain and/or be hard to read in the typical bright flourescent lighting of an office. I understand that the glossy screens are much better for viewing video's and games in a darkened room but I am a business user and would like the best screen for business purposes. Does anyone have practical experience using both types of screens?
Answer
I do. I have a Dell Inspiron 640m notebook and a Dell Dimension 3000 PC with a 17" Dell Flat Panel Monitor. The notebook has a TrueLife glossy screen and the desktop has a matte screen. I've used both in fluorescent lighting and none of them cause eye strain. Both are harder to view in bright light, but lighting in an office building won't do anything. Just tilt the screen in a comfortable position where there will be no reflection. The glossy screens are actually easy to see despite how reflective they are. Glossy screens are more expensive, though. Matte screens have been around for a while and are deemed lower quality than glossy, thus matte is cheaper. It's your choice, if you need slightly better quality and more color reproduction, get a glossy, and if you don't care, you can save some cash with a matte. Matte screens are becoming harder to find with newer notebooks as well, so you may not have a choice. You may have to go glossy.
I do. I have a Dell Inspiron 640m notebook and a Dell Dimension 3000 PC with a 17" Dell Flat Panel Monitor. The notebook has a TrueLife glossy screen and the desktop has a matte screen. I've used both in fluorescent lighting and none of them cause eye strain. Both are harder to view in bright light, but lighting in an office building won't do anything. Just tilt the screen in a comfortable position where there will be no reflection. The glossy screens are actually easy to see despite how reflective they are. Glossy screens are more expensive, though. Matte screens have been around for a while and are deemed lower quality than glossy, thus matte is cheaper. It's your choice, if you need slightly better quality and more color reproduction, get a glossy, and if you don't care, you can save some cash with a matte. Matte screens are becoming harder to find with newer notebooks as well, so you may not have a choice. You may have to go glossy.
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