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    Do you like your grainy display?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MonsPubis, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. MonsPubis

    MonsPubis Notebook Consultant

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    Some amount of graininess can make a glossy display look like a matte display. Older people or people with eye problems prefer such displays. What do you think?
     
    MonsPubis, Feb 5, 2008
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  2. rbraughn

    rbraughn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think you make too many stupid Polls :p
     
    rbraughn, Feb 8, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I have a poll for you. Do you like getting banned?

    A. Yes. I'm a masochist.
    B. No. I'm going to stop now.
    C. Huh?
     
    Lithus, Feb 8, 2008
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  4. swarmer

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    I'm not pro-grainy... I'm pro-choice. ;)
     
    swarmer, Feb 8, 2008
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    sonicwind Notebook Evangelist

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    One of my theories about the source of the grain is that it's an intentional anti-glare coating under the gloss coating. However, it does not serve the purpose. What you get is the worst of both worlds, you still get the reflectiveness of the glare coating, but now it's refractive, too. Which is what many people refer to as sparkle rather than grain.

    I think it was thought up by some Dell executive's child that was aspiring to be an engineer. You know, like the director's girlfriend that can't act staring in a B movie.
     
    sonicwind, Feb 9, 2008
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  6. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Who in their right mind would answer a 'yes' to a grainy screen! Graininess is in the eyes of the beholder. Me thinks you just offended the geriatric set. People with bad eyes don't usually go for bad screens! LOL
     
    kanehi, Feb 9, 2008
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    Dreamer, Feb 9, 2008
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  8. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thread Closed.
     
    miner, Feb 9, 2008
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