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    Glossy Screen of the m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by -]JagenSteel[-, Feb 27, 2009.

  1. -]JagenSteel[-

    -]JagenSteel[- Notebook Enthusiast

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    To all who own the 1440x900 version of the m15x screen, i wanted to know how much glossy is the screen? Is it mirror-like like for example the new macbook/pro ? Or is more acceptable like a balance between mate and mirror ? :D
     
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    spark_plug72 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a little glossy for my taste (I much prefer a matte screen) but it is nowhere near as glossy as the macbook from the pictures I've seen.

    But even with my preference for matte I find it to be very usable.

    Hope this helps.
     
    spark_plug72, Feb 28, 2009
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    it's most definitely not as glossy as the new macbooks, but it still is pretty shiny and will reflect a lot.
     
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    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    I think it's just right, I had an acer which had a glossy screen and because the full brightness wasn't actually that bright, you could see everything being reflected all the time. But with the m15x I can only see glossy reflections either when i'm in direct sunlight or when there brightness is very low.
     
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Remember that it's not just your ordinary ''glossy'' screen, but rather it's Alienware's patented Clearview Technology. lol
     
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    cha Notebook Deity

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    Here's a pic of my m15x, before i got it wrapped, beside my cousin's mbp. Maybe that can help you compare the glossiness of both screens ;)
     

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    rgauchey Notebook Geek

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    I have a m15x with the matt screen and a ACER with a clear view screen. Out on my deck I can only use the ACER to comb my hair. I have no problem using my m15x outside.
     
    rgauchey, Mar 2, 2009
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    pokefluffy Notebook Guru

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    Gods the new macbookpros are so ugly.

    Anyways, the clearview screen is beautiful. I have an older macbookpro with a matter screen and color and whatnot looks better on my m15x.
     
    pokefluffy, Mar 3, 2009
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