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    Do Alienware come with matte screens?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by wii, Dec 28, 2009.

  1. wii

    wii IPS Rules

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    Seems like some reviews mentions a matte screen, can anyone confirm? I'm interested in both models actually, but I need the screen to be matte, not glossy.

    Thanks
     
    wii, Dec 28, 2009
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  2. BatBoy

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    No, the All Powerful models do not. Not sure on previous gen/models.
     
    BatBoy, Dec 28, 2009
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    Nope just glossy.
     
    5150Joker, Dec 28, 2009
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  4. wii

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    wii, Dec 28, 2009
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  5. shadowarachh

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    even if it WAS, theres a sheet of lexan over the M15x anyways which makes it glossy.
     
    shadowarachh, Dec 28, 2009
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  6. HAK Devil

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    the previous m15x was matte with 1920 x 1200 option unfortunately this option is not available on the newest models.
     
    HAK Devil, Dec 28, 2009
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  7. Irb Digital

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    I've never been a big fan of the glossy displays. Luckily the LED on the M15x is really bright to combat the highly reflective surface, but if you don't want to use maximum brightness (for battery use per se) then you have very little situations other then darkness where the screen isn't a nuissance.
     
    Irb Digital, Dec 28, 2009
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  8. Wattos

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    I really disliked that screen as the brightness was really lacking
     
    Wattos, Dec 28, 2009
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