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    Sun worshippers: how good are those anti-glare filters?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by You Vee, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. You Vee

    You Vee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bomb the beach: great weather is here, time to take some of the work outside. I've never used an anti-glare filter on my monitor before. Do they really help work to block out the sun? Are they worth the money or are they a gimmick? Which one do you use on your monitor to prevent your eyeballs from suffering fourth-degree burn wounds?
     
    You Vee, Apr 7, 2010
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As long as your screen is bright enough, you shouldn't have any issues with an anti-glare protector. However, I never bothered since I don't mind using my glossy screen at the beach or outside (and it's damn bright here).
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 8, 2010
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  3. CokeCanNinja

    CokeCanNinja Notebook Consultant

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    I hate glare, but I hate the sun too, so it's usually not a problem. If I need to be outside I just sit in the shade and angle the screen to minimize glare.
     
    CokeCanNinja, Apr 8, 2010
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    Orinix Notebook Geek

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    I love matte screens.

    For the one laptop I own with a glossy one, I got a matte screen protector from photodon.com. Works excellently, cuts glare down!
     
    Orinix, Apr 8, 2010
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  5. You Vee

    You Vee Notebook Enthusiast

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    How senstive are your eyes to the sun do you have an absolute need to wear sunglasses on a hot July 4th day cause your eyes are super sensitive to the sun or conversely can you walk around all day sans shades? Me I can't go outside in the sun without sunglasses cause my eyes are sensitive and blinded by bright sunlight.
     
    You Vee, Apr 11, 2010
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    You Vee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well sitting in the shade is good but not good when you need to get a little vitamin D your body absolutely needs and when trying to add a little color to your skin that white trash like me needs from time to time. No disrespect CokeCanNinja, just sayin' btw your username is pretty slick: don't zip it, sip it up :)
     
    You Vee, Apr 11, 2010
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  7. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Even with glare filters it will still be difficult to see in direct sunlight.

    Unless you use this:
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    flipfire, Apr 12, 2010
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