Is the Dell ATG screen Matte or Glossy?

It's about time I retired my D600. I've been looking at the Latitude ATG- the sturdier design, SSD option and bright screen appeals to me. Plus, I still have many Latitude accessories lying around...

I read Andrew's review, plus saw that great side by side photo of the ATG with a T43 on a rooftop, outdoors. I couldn't see any reflections on the ATG screen.

What I can't figure out for sure is if the ATG's screen is Glossy or Matte? I'd really prefer a matte screen. I personally find glossy screens somewhat distracting when indoors.

The Dell website verbage says it's got a "special non-reflective coating".

Yet on another review I read ( TrustedReviews.com, p2) said:

I dunno: Looking at Andrew's review photos on this site doesn't LOOK like a glossy coating. Anyone know for sure what the deal is? Glossy? Matte?

 

The screen on the ATG according to dells web sit is a 14.1 inch, 500 nit Outdoor-viewable LCD. It is non glossy as a glossy coating would make it much harder to see in sunlight. Besides none of the latitudes have glossy screens, thats just something Dell doesn't do on the business notebook end.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_atg_d620?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04

 

I understand it's got a special coating.

But what IS this special coating? Is it similar to what you find on prescription glasses or camera optics, which gives reflections a purplish tint?

I'm concerned about annoying reflections in an indoor environment. My LCD monitor at work is rated at 500 nits like the ATG, and looks great. But it's got a traditional matte finish.

 

I have the ATG, it is not a matte finish like my Thinkpad or HP. It has a glass surface to protect the lcd screen, but it has an anti-reflective coating so it is not as glossy as the typical glossy screens (no color effect on the anti-reflective coating). With the intense brightness, I don't notice reflections. This screen rocks.