Laptops Screens, Glare or Matte?

An anonymous reader writes "This weekend I spent half a day surfing the web looking for a new laptop. I just want (to be able to switch to) 1650x1280, or at least ...x1024, and a *non*-Glossy Display . To my surprise I found out that many vendors leave me not that much choice: ...x800, and glossy, i.e., higher-reflective type screens seem to have become the promoted defaults. Should I give up on my non-glossy wishes, or should I start flaming vendors?" I still can't understand the glossy screens. They make my eyes hurt almost immediately in any sort of ambient light, and do nothing in low light. Glossy laptop screens are like TVs on the shelf in the store with their colors all whacked out to look brighter. Once you get them into the real world, you realize that the colors are just wrong.

Comments

Re:Get a MacBook Pro

[digerata]

Actually, as I just found out, it is impossible to get a glossy macbook pro at an Apple Store. They *only* stock matte screen macbooks. You are forced to order online if you want a glossy screen. No instant gratification for us glossy screen users.

So I actually found the reverse of what the OP was experiencing. Granted my search was confined to just Apple.

Re:ThinkPads still use non-reflective screens

[denalione]

I'd mod you up if I had any points. Seems like I never have them when I need them.