Matte, Glossy, Clearview?

Hey all.

Could someone explain to me what the above screens mean and their advantages and disadvantages? Also, SXGA, etc... I see alot of people talking about it in the forums and I don't know for the life of me what they mean

Unfortunately, up here in Vancouver there isn't alot of Asus dealers (or if they are Asus dealers, you have to special order the notebook, which basically means you have to buy it first before you see it)

Thanks to anyone who can explain these terms. It'll really help me out in my quest for a notebook

 

OK...... first, about the resolution (SXGA, etc) ...... what res are you using on your current computer? Go to display properties and check the settings....... 1024 x 768, etc?

Matte type is like most all lcds you may have seen in the past 10 years...... Glossy is really considered glare type and the "colorview" is just Asus' name for this one version of a glaretype that they are using. A glare type screen is meant to help color reproduction and mesh all of the good things about lcds with all the good things about crts (or the big old tube monitors like you may be using now)

Hope that helps.... I'll help you with what resolution you might like when you kick back what you're using now and what you'd like to do with your system.

 

1024x768 is my resolution.

So what are the distinguishing characteristics of a "glaretype"/"glossy" screen (how can I tell just from looking at the lcd)? I've been reading that people who have the V6V (matte screen) find it better easier on the eyes when they have their laptop outside (let's say when they're outside a patio of a restaurant)


Thanks for the reply Justin.

 

For glossy, its pretty much you looking at a mirror when it's off. You also somewhat see your reflection at times when using it as well. Often glossy screens come in lower resolutions, but also brighter.

 

A lot of people do not like glossy because it provides a reflection under bright environment. In my opinion Glossy actually looks bette: It is brighter (needing less power for the same brightness) and has better color reproduction. It comes down to a personal taste. If you use your laptop outdoors a lot then a matte screen maybe better for you.

 

you will go blind a lot faster than you would otherwise

very easy- it looks like a mirror when it's off. and pretty much the same when it's on...

 

it would be really great if people didn't state their personal opinions as some universal facts...

 

it's a screen resolution

vga 640x480, svga 800x600
xga 1024x768, wxga 1280x800 (768)
sxga 1280x1024
sxga+ 1400x1050, wsxga+ 1680x1050
uxga 1600x1200, wuxga 1920x1200

also note that often when talking about notebooks, a lot of people tend to use sxga instead of sxga+ (since there are no notebooks -that I know of- with a 1280x1024 screen)

 

Triple post!

The edit button is there for a reason ya know


I personally like the glossy, but I find it too reflective at times, Matte is the way to go

 

Thanks for all the reply guys! I've been confused about laptop screens ever since I've been reading up on the V6V and the W3V here on the forums.

So the glaretype screens are brighter than the matte type screens. But the "shiny-ness" of the glaretype makes it unusable in bright light environments? That "shiny-ness" of the glaretype, it's that mirror-like quality when you turn it off right?

Oh yeah... here are the posts that made me ask about screens: (Just for reference, I find it that people's experiences with their laptops can really help when I don't have the laptops to view)

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=1115007&postcount=9

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=1099245&postcount=2

 

Who cares what your screen looks like when it's off?

 

I was just trying to explain how to tell

A good alternative to bringing a compact mirror around

 

Hey Hey, guys, back on topic please?