Glossy or Anti-Glare for 1420?

Which is better?

Is the higher resolution really worth it?

 

I would say go for the glossy.

 

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There is a lot of debate on the subject.....

I went with the anti-glare due to its better handling of various lighting scenarios (e.g. outside, bright lights etc.).

-LQ

 

glossy screens are best

 

If you wanna watch DVDs on this huge screen, yea
If you need it to work with and/or if you want to use it outside the anti glare ist 1st choice.

 

I went with the glossy
found it to give a "high-tech feel" rather than the conventional anti-glare

looks nicer in my opinion.

However, it depends on where you're going to be using your laptop the most often. Because I know some people will get pissed if their screen is reflecting off sunlight or something

 

glossy produces a more bright and sharp picture. as for the glare problem, my current gateway with glossy screen is perfectly fine in lit rooms because most of the time my body blocks the light from behind.

 

they pulled the matte option from the 1520 and i was told they will be doing the same for the 1500.. you may want to get in before they do the same to the 1400/1420 series.. i was told they were removing them.. i just checked the web site on the 1520 and yes its gone

ive owned both and i prefer the glossy screen myself

 

i would go for glossy

 

I would go anti-glare. I got a glossy one and I've sold it to buy a 1501 anti-glare. Where I work I need to close the blinds when the sun gets on my side of the building. And I tried working with the window behind me and it was impossible to see anything.

They say though that the acer CrystalBrite (glossy) is a lot more reflective than other glossy screen.

Anyways I personally don't like working and seeing myself in the background.

You really should go see those screens at the store before making a decision.

There is also great posts on this forum with links to picture of how worst can be a glossy screen.

But like some said, glossy is really great for watching dvds.

It really depends on the tastes.

 

actually apaprently glossy is better for the outdoors then matte surprisingly

 

Here's how I made the agonizing decession. I looked at what I had around the house... my desktop p/c with it's anti-glare screen, my Sony hi-def TV with it's anti-glare screen, some framed pictures with and without anti-glare glass, and my CRT tv with a regular glass screen. I decided that dispite the sexy sparkle of a glossy surface, I preferred not seeing reflections on the surface, and I went with an anti-glare screen. BTW, I was checking out a display of hi-def TVs the other day. They were all anti-glare except 1. The glossy image was very nice, but I could see the reflection of everything behind me on the screen as well.

 

That's a smart way to evaluate it. While glossy is a little nicer than matte, it also demands much stricter control of the viewing environment. Any brightly lit environment is going to suck for glossy, because you will see your reflection as well as the reflection of everything behind you. So after returning my glossy Inspiron 1520 for a matte Vostro 1400, I couldn't be happier with the results. I can use my 1400 anywhere in my house, not just in my office, which I've carefully set up to accommodate my glossy desktop display, an NEC 20WMGX2. I was concerned the Vostro antiglare coating would be grainy like my Dell 2007WFP, but it isn't. There is a little backlight bleeding at the bottom, and the viewing angles suck, but that's true for all the current laptops from Dell, HP, Sony, etc. The bleeding is actually a lot less than my former 1520.

 

I went with the anti glare since i Hate glare but i enjoy having sunlight. Why not have the best of both world with antiglare?

 

Frist, the Glossy & Anti-glare have nothing to do with the resolution... just the screen type.

It's easy to pick. If your using the notebook much outside or in bright lights, go with Anit-glare. If your inside most of time in regular or low light go with Glossy. Glossy is great for movies, photos too.

Higher resolution is good only if you need more screen space or do a lot of photo editing.

 

Surprisingly enough, I agree with this statement. At first, I was skeptical about getting a glossy screen, but having used my laptop just about everywhere, I can see why so many people like them.

In my own non-scientific testing with my two Dell 14.1" WXGA+ laptops, I've found the matte-finish D630 to be much more difficult to see outdoors than on my glossy 1420.

Though the matte-finish does not reflect objects, it diffuses the light, and images appear more washed out, and has far less contrast in bright light situations. The glossy reflects the light from the screen and maintains contrast better in brighter situations, and despite the glare, is easier to see in the sun.

Just my two cents.