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The only technical limitation we have is that matte displays collect dust etc. so they are not suitable for touch-devices. Why some manufacturers would want to

by tjoff 5y ago

The only technical limitation we have is that matte displays collect dust etc. so they are not suitable for touch-devices. Why some manufacturers would want to use glossy on any non-touch device is beyond me.

chrisseaton 5y ago
> Why some manufacturers would want to use glossy on any non-touch device is beyond me. Colour vibrancy and sharpness. A matte screen is literally a defuser between you and the actual content.
- tjoff 5y ago
  And unless you are i a pitch-black room that is exactly what you want. And displays arent high-resolution enough for it to be a big deal anyway.
  - Fnoord 5y ago
    Exactly what I wanted was a MBP2015 13/15 inch with "retina display" ie. 2560x1600 px glossy with anti reflective coating (the first iterations would have the coating get loose but I was able to get free replacement on both). Not matte. Its what I got (both 13" and 15"), though they're showing their age. With brightness on full, there's barely any reflection (I get easily distracted and I don't notice it). If Mac ecosystem is a must, the spiritual successor would be a M1-based laptop. These have, on paper, even better screens.
    - tjoff 5y ago
      Glossy with anti-reflective coating is in my experience just a poor after-market matte filter.
      - Fnoord 5y ago
        All recent MBPs have this, and these are known for their fantastic screens. Nothing Windows (nor Linux) comes close to it. But of course, you are entitled to your informed opinion. Please share with us, which specific laptop screens you prefer.
        diffeomorphism 5y ago
        MBP is on 7th place or so? https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebooks-with-the-Best-Displays.120541.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebooks-with-the-Be... I mean it is great and all top places are pretty similar, but "nothing comes close" is just completely wrong.
        tjoff 5y ago
        Yeah, MBPs have always had a terrific reputation. Even when they were using TN panels... Utter garbage in my opinion.
      - amluto 5y ago
        As someone who wears glasses, I can attest that wear-resistant AR coatings are a mature technology. They can be applied to plastic and to glass. I suspect the only problem is that they’re not particularly cheap, and an extra $30 BOM cost is a big deal.
    - Kehvarl 5y ago
      For me, I prefer to keep my screen brightness at 50% or so. In that case a glossy screen is just a distracting mass of reflections, where a matte display is pleasantly usable. Color accuracy isn't an issue for anything I deal with, so the more comfortable appearance of the matte display is a clear winner. For my digital-artist friends, they do prefer the over-bright glossy displays since it's actually a critical need for their process.
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by tjoff 5y ago

chrisseaton 5y ago

> Why some manufacturers would want to use glossy on any non-touch device is beyond me. Colour vibrancy and sharpness. A matte screen is literally a defuser between you and the actual content.

tjoff 5y ago
And unless you are i a pitch-black room that is exactly what you want. And displays arent high-resolution enough for it to be a big deal anyway.
- Fnoord 5y ago
  Exactly what I wanted was a MBP2015 13/15 inch with "retina display" ie. 2560x1600 px glossy with anti reflective coating (the first iterations would have the coating get loose but I was able to get free replacement on both). Not matte. Its what I got (both 13" and 15"), though they're showing their age. With brightness on full, there's barely any reflection (I get easily distracted and I don't notice it). If Mac ecosystem is a must, the spiritual successor would be a M1-based laptop. These have, on paper, even better screens.
  - tjoff 5y ago
    Glossy with anti-reflective coating is in my experience just a poor after-market matte filter.
    - Fnoord 5y ago
      All recent MBPs have this, and these are known for their fantastic screens. Nothing Windows (nor Linux) comes close to it. But of course, you are entitled to your informed opinion. Please share with us, which specific laptop screens you prefer.
      - diffeomorphism 5y ago
        MBP is on 7th place or so? https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebooks-with-the-Best-Displays.120541.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebooks-with-the-Be... I mean it is great and all top places are pretty similar, but "nothing comes close" is just completely wrong.
      - tjoff 5y ago
        Yeah, MBPs have always had a terrific reputation. Even when they were using TN panels... Utter garbage in my opinion.
    - amluto 5y ago
      As someone who wears glasses, I can attest that wear-resistant AR coatings are a mature technology. They can be applied to plastic and to glass. I suspect the only problem is that they’re not particularly cheap, and an extra $30 BOM cost is a big deal.
  - Kehvarl 5y ago
    For me, I prefer to keep my screen brightness at 50% or so. In that case a glossy screen is just a distracting mass of reflections, where a matte display is pleasantly usable. Color accuracy isn't an issue for anything I deal with, so the more comfortable appearance of the matte display is a clear winner. For my digital-artist friends, they do prefer the over-bright glossy displays since it's actually a critical need for their process.
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