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    Inspiron 14R screen glossy

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by maheeinfy, Nov 6, 2010.

  1. maheeinfy

    maheeinfy Newbie

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    Does this GLOSSY means -
    1) it takes a lot of finger prints easily and it will be trouble cleaning the screen
    2) Eyes will have hard time watching the screen.

    Plz help
     
    maheeinfy, Nov 6, 2010
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  2. HI DesertNM

    HI DesertNM Notebook Deity

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    It will show fingerprints but if you don't touch it, it is not bad. And with the little computer wipes that you can buy at costco etc.. its very easy to clean. Personally, I feel the glossy screen provides better color and contrast then the matte. Definitely your pictures and movies will look better. On the other hand, in sunlight and outdoors, the glossy screens are horrid with massive amounts of reflections on the screen.

    Nobody can provide you with an answer to your question since allot has to do with personal choice when it comes to screens. I think more importantly to consider on these smaller screens is vertical and horizontal viewing angles. Some are really bad and to me, this is more of a distraction then glossy versus matte.
     
    HI DesertNM, Nov 6, 2010
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  3. afireinside

    afireinside Notebook Consultant

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    You shouldn't be touching the screen to begin with. It's no harder to clean than any other LCD screen. Microfiber + water = clean

    Viewing is fine as long as you're not in direct sunlight.
     
    afireinside, Nov 6, 2010
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