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    The M17x Glossy Screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flubadoo, Dec 1, 2012.

  1. flubadoo

    flubadoo Notebook Consultant

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    Is it really that bad?
     
    flubadoo, Dec 1, 2012
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  2. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    If your sitting in front of window with the glare coming right in on your computer then yes it can be quite irritating....if you use a laptop like a normal person :p then I don't find it to be that bad at all. I prefer glossy to non-glossy myself and if you find it to much there are screen gloss reduction kits you can buy if you find it horrible.
     
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  3. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    works fine for me, but then again I live in Alaska and it's dark a lot. :p
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 1, 2012
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I would say it all depends on your situation. If you are in a bright area, yes it is pretty bad, but what glossy screen isn't? My R2 sits indoors all day, so it doesn't bother me, plus it's RGBLED.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 1, 2012
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    This is true. However you can use a filter or something... :p
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 3, 2012
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  6. Rasmusm

    Rasmusm Notebook Guru

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    I asked the same thing before I bought it :) not nearly as bas as I thought.
    Well if you take it to the beach, then yea it prolly will be bad
     
    Rasmusm, Dec 4, 2012
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  7. Chris_c81

    Chris_c81 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I agree it's not nearly as bad as some glossy screens I've come across in the past. Just choose your position wisely and light reflection is not a problem.

    Keep your screen titled away from the keyboard cos that thing lights up like New York at thanksgiving!


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    Chris_c81, Dec 4, 2012
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