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    Anti-Glare options for XBrite Vaio?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Zimmy, Nov 11, 2004.

  1. Zimmy

    Zimmy Newbie

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    I recently purchased a new Sony VAIO A290 17" for an executive at my company. He loves the notebook but since his office is mostly floor to ceiling windows in bright and sunny Florida, the glare is bad on the XBrite screen and is his only complaint.
    Are their any options to help reduce the glare?
    The usually reliable Google yeilded zero results for this issue. Most glare topics don't cover 17" high end laptops.
    I'd appreciate any advice.
    Thanks.

    Zimmy
     
    Zimmy, Nov 11, 2004
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  2. TOSHIBAm35x

    TOSHIBAm35x Notebook Consultant

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    No, there is no way, unless there are less lights in the room. Another option would to get one without the XBRTIE, of course you wouldn't be able to get a 17" screen without it in a Sony.

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    TOSHIBAm35x, Dec 19, 2004
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  3. magic168

    magic168 Notebook Geek

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    That's an ironic question -- an XBRITE anti-glare shield would basically turn it into a non-xbrite monitor. You might try finding a large piece of one of those PDA screen protectors to stick on the screen...

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    magic168, Dec 21, 2004
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