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    Is M17 1440x900 res Glossy or Matte?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ripfire, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Just wondering if anyone with the M17 with 1440x900 res can confirm if its glossy or matte.

    If I ordered one, would go with 1440. Just wondering, thx. :D
     
    Ripfire, Jan 4, 2009
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    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    FoxTrot1337, Jan 5, 2009
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  3. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    @Fox,

    Thx, but they are discussing AWs Clearview, guess that's what they are calling glossy.

    I understand the difference in glossy (clearview etc) & matte, but if the 1440 res is matte, I wouldn't be interested in that.

    On the order form for the M17, 1920x1200 says Clearview, and 1440x900 doesn't. So I was just checking to see it was actually glossy also. Dunno why they wouldn't give 1440 in glossy, matte stinks other than for netbooks. :)
     
    Ripfire, Jan 5, 2009
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  4. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    I was in the same pool as you. That was actually a thread that I started.

    Anyways, I decided to go with the Clearview. I don't care too much about glossy vs. matte, it's just that glossy is brighter and more vibrant.
     
    Thimk, Jan 5, 2009
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