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    Good anti-glare screen for 1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by athos, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. athos

    athos Notebook Geek

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    This is the first laptop I have ever owned without a matte finish and this screen is making me nuts. I don't like seeing the window behind me while I'm typing on my computer -- quite annoying.

    Is there any good film or anything that one can get to anti-glare this screen without messing up the way it looks (colors, etc?).

    And as an aside, this trackpad is the worst of any I have ever used. It is not very sensitive.
     
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    WolksVagen Notebook Consultant

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    And its for that reason that I went with an anti-glare coating. Glossy screens just defeat the purpose of "anti glare" which is stupid.
     
    WolksVagen, Feb 10, 2008
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    athos Notebook Geek

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    how do you get the anti-glare coating? I didn't see that as an option when I ordered my computer?
     
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  4. WolksVagen

    WolksVagen Notebook Consultant

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    Thats weird, I guess the xps laptops only come with Glossy screens. The Inspirons have them

    Edit- You can acutally buy anti-glare filters
    http://www.nextag.com/laptop-anti_-_glare-screens/search-html
     
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    The m1530 has a glossy screen with antiglare coating (1680x1050). This is what people are complaining about is that it looks grainy. My HP glossy is reflective and harder to work with with lots of lights especially behind you. Glossy screens are nice because the colors comes out more vivid/saturated in the right lighting condition. I bought a matte HDTV due it's right across a window and if I've gotten a glossy I would have to close the blinds.
     
    kanehi, Feb 11, 2008
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    ifti Undiscovered

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    The glossy screen does look really nice - until you start using it in daylight!!!

    I tend to close my blinds when Im using my M1730 - I can then use it for basic tasks etc. However, I tend to game or watch movies in the eveining - after work and when the kids are in bed so I dont get any glare and the picture looks awesome ;)

    I dont think there is any decent anti-glare coating you could apply yourself - nothing that would look nice and keep the sharpness of the screen anyways.
     
    ifti, Feb 11, 2008
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