Posted by: andym
Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 02/12/2006 22:34
I'm about to put an order in for a 15inch 2.33GHz Macbook Pro. I'm going to up the HD to 160GB which pushes the delivery date from 24 hours to 7-10 days. There's a note on the website that says if I order it with a glossy screen as well then it's back down to 24 hours.
My question is, having not had a glossy screen on a laptop before, is it worth having, if only to get the delivery back down to a short time and practically guarantee a pre xmas delivery?
Posted by: tman
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 03/12/2006 03:32
I think the contrast is better with a glossy screen. The actual pixels should be roughly equivalent if they're using similar spec panels but there are some disadvantages to go with the higher contrast. The glossy surface is a dirt magnet, fingerprints will really show up and its nearly impossible to use the screen outside if its sunny.
Posted by: Cris
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 03/12/2006 09:13
Not bad, I got about 15% off this one using the educational discount over the corperate discount which was about 5%.
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: Anonymous
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 04/12/2006 07:27
Posted by: gbeer
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 05/12/2006 00:52
My laptop has the glossy screen, there are differences but none I'd use to disqualify it as a choice. As I'm remembering it, the mat finish tends over time to, well... crud over. It can be difficult to actually get the mat finish really clean.
Best easiest way to remove finger prints from a gloss screen is with a fresh piece of natural Chamois.
Posted by: andym
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 05/12/2006 19:57
Well, it's on it's way.... So now to a bag. Where's the best place to get Crumpler bags cheap? I like the look of the Cheesy Disco.
Posted by: gbeer
Re: Glossy tft screen on a laptop - 06/12/2006 01:22
Crazy web site, Crumpler's that is. Pull chain and all.
I noticed how every bag has a photo showing it's liquid capacity in addition to its normal capacity.