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    Non-Glossy Displays?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by codeoverride, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    Does HP or Compaq offer non-glossy displays? I think I'll have to cancel my Dell order (have been waiting for over 40 days!) and get another notebook but I need something with a matte display.

    Thanks! :)
     
    codeoverride, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Not sure about their consumer line, but their business line comes with matte screens.
     
    jin07, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. kanehi

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    Go can online live chat and ask the person if it comes with matte option.
     
    kanehi, Aug 29, 2007
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  4. Eallan

    Eallan Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think the consumer versions come with matte screens. I sure wish mine did.
     
    Eallan, Aug 30, 2007
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  5. kojack

    kojack Notebook Prophet

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    i must be weird, I love my Glossy screen so much i bought the w2207 for home.
     
    kojack, Aug 30, 2007
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    40 days thats crazy, i would of cancelled myself.
     
    LimPShoT, Aug 30, 2007
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  7. bluesboy

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    I do remember that HP used to offer their consumer line of laptops with the option of glossy or matte (It was when their new line first came out). Unfortunately it appears that they do not offer matte on the consumer models anymore (at least through ordering via their website). I wonder if you called directly if they would accommodate the request?
     
    bluesboy, Oct 13, 2007
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  8. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    They're not going to special order a matte screen for you and stop the production process to insert it on. The only HP's that have matte screens are the business lines.
     
    Lithus, Oct 13, 2007
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  9. Teraforce

    Teraforce Flying through life

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    I'm pretty sure they only offer glossy with the pavilions. They used to offer matte, but I guess they "figured" that consumers would only want glossy, since they are so much brighter and deliver so much more color. Which, of course, is totally false; while glossy screens do deliver a brighter and more vibrant picture, they also suffer from glare and smudging, which consumers DO care about, as we are witnessing here. If you want to go with HP and get a matte screen, you have to go with the HP Compaq Business line (Not to be confused with the Compaq Presario line)
     
    Teraforce, Oct 13, 2007
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