Just a quick question

I'm curious as to what is better. When buying a sager should I buy it from Sager's website or from powernotebooks.com or another distributor. Any help is great, thanks in advance.

And also, what do you all suggest on screens. The matte or glossy look? I really have no experience with either.

 

There are the Sager resellers (US) such as Powernotebooks.com or XoticPC.com. They have good customer service and customer satisfaction ratings, if you're unsure about buying from SagerNotebooks.com, then check out the resellers, since the resellers often have excellent customer service from what I hear.

As for matte and glossy, it's a matter of personal preference and experience, and since you have no experience with either, I suggest you go to your local Best Buy or whatever and check out the laptops, and see if you like the matte screen's non-reflectiveness or the glossy's clear image quality.

 

great, thanks for the information!

 

I say its best to go through the Sager order with Xotic or Powernotebooks. The you have one of those 2 AND Sager for support.

 

this topic talks bout glossy and matte screens.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=40035
its worth the look. i thought i would like glossy, but i changed my mind. =)

 

glossy starts to hurt my eyes after staring at the screen for too long, i don't know if this is just a personal effect or whether this happens to a lot of people, although glossy screens do look GREAT when it comes to pronouncing colors

 

Thanks for the reply's. One more question, not really a matter of matte vs glossy, but I'm looking at the 2090, the matte is WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050, whereas the glossy is WXGA 1280 x 800, is it worth giving up glossy to get the better resolution or even will the matte resolution be to small and I wont even be able to read anything! I know next to nothing about laptops, so any help is great!

 

From Popular Mechanics:

Each screen has its advantages and disadvantages, which is why manufacturers waver between the two. Glossy screens produce an image that's generally regarded as "richer." Admittedly, that's a nebulous term, but essentially it means there is more color depth and vibrancy. On the downside, glossy screens are more susceptible to glare, reflecting light from windows and light bulbs. And they tend to show fingerprints and smudges more readily, especially when they are off.

Matte screens tend to handle glare better, due to a polarized coating over the glass that diffuses ambient light. A side effect of the matte finish is a slight blurring, reduced contrast and a narrower viewing angle.

Which is better is a matter of environment and personal preference. If the screen is in a room that's generally dark, consider a glossy finish. In a controlled environment it offers a best-case picture. But I wouldn't be too afraid of a matte finish. Most of us use our screens in mixed light where the minor qualitative difference is offset by the anti-reflective benefit.