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    [PICS] XPS M1330 + matte screen protector

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by paper_wastage, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    BuyViewGuard.com's ViewGuard Anti-glare matte screen protector 13.3"
    http://buyviewguard.com/

    Before: Glossy Screen/Mirror :)
    [​IMG] = [​IMG]

    After: Matte screen protector (i know there are bubbles, trying to get them out, but they aren't that visible if the whole screen isn't all black)
    [​IMG]

    cuts down on glare, the protector probably blocks some light(maybe a notch of brightness lower than before applying), but the LED LCD is still very bright at full brightness

    i'll do a full review of my m1330 and screen protector and everything else in a week, just putting this out here

    will post some real life pics in the sun, just not today(too busy)

    other thread at accessories forum: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3649216#post3649216
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 21, 2008
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    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe what many use to get rid of air bubbles on screen protectors is use a very mild soap and mix it with a lot of water and then spray that between the screen protector and screen and then squeegee out the bubbles. But this being a laptop, I think that would be a bit harder. What I always do is use a credit card and press out the bubbles as I go when applying the screen protector. 0 bubbles on my pocketpc phones so far.
     
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    that method works for applying stuff like bestskinsever, which i'm going to do to cover my outside laptop areas... but theres no way i'm letting water touch the screen, especially when the areas around the screen are raised and water could seep thru those gaps... :(
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    That... doesn't have any sort of sticky stuff or use any sort of adhesives including PET I hope?

    I don't get why you'd get a anti-glare matte screen protector when the M1330 isn't a matte screen, but whatever works. Matte blocks light from coming in and going out through diffusion. Though you really didn't have to get it for your LED backlit LCD....

    Under direct sunlight, glossy is more viewable than matte at the highest brightness setting. With LED... its perfectly viewable with no reflections at all.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    well, i really wanted a matte option for the xps... the screen protector kinda converts it into a matte screen

    and now im not looking in front of a mirror when i type ....

    and its not an adhesive backing
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 21, 2008
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