What is the screen like - is it matte or shiny?
846384
It's shiny, so you *will* get glare off it depending on the angle of any light coming into the room. And you have to adjust the tilt of the screen depending on where you're sitting & how tall you are. But is is a TERRIFIC picture quality! However, as I said in my review the sound quality stinks. Use headphones or a plug-in speaker.
846385
Its shiney! It is the best laptop I ever had. I use it for work so am on it daily. Its really sharp looking also white letters with a cranberry background
1398250
It is glossy. I think the brighter the picture needs a glossy screen, it reflected so bad though I returned it. However, I bought a Samsung and its gloss screen is just about as bad, even though both have great pictures.
594515
The screen is nice but not matte. It definitely picks up some glare but has never bothered me while using this laptop.
1700741
Screen is glossy. Does a great job with 3D. 120hz i believe. Have it paired with a Dell laptop- great way to go.
789738
The screen is not matte. My old Samsung was matte, but this one shows the glare of a light behind me in the screen.
346281
It is an excellent display screen. Perfect for viewing graphics. It is anti-glare. Don't know what you mean by glossy??
702575
I would say matte, but there are supposedly different versions of the screen. My two are matte.
2180807
It is a matte screen. Terrific monitor. I sent the first one back because of a huge white spot in the middle of the screen. Amazon was great in sending out a replacement which is a great monitor.
2141638
Mine is still in the box cause I am waiting to move but I saw the top where the screen is and it is matte. Don't know if the whole thing is like that though.
1810658
To correct the previous answers...the screen ITSELF is a matte display...however with the touchscreen overlay it will still appear as glossy. So it depends on how you look at it. Figuratively speaking.
256062
I'm not sure I fully understand the distinction, but I would say there is nothing glossy about it. I see very little glare. The display seems more subdued or muted.
291925
I don't have any problems with glare, it is not a glossy screen, it is more of the soft matte finish.
854167
Technically glossy, but there is a coating that acts as if it were somewhat matte. Side angle is acceptable IMO. Have yet to use it in a really bright room, however I'm sure there are varying definitions of a bright room, but I wouldn't think for a netbook of this size you'd be disappointed.
1310638
Mine was glossy too. I asked them before purchasing it because I didn't want to risk getting a matte finish and they said that glossy finish were the only ones they had left then. It wouldn't hurt to check with the seller now again though I guess. I really liked my screen and the packaging was really good! Good luck!! :)
670112
the finish on the screen is matte. i have not had any issue with glare and my monitor sits next to a window.
415957
It is a non-glossy, matte screen, which is usually what people refer to as anti-glare. However, I prefer the glossy screens because they look sharper.
743505
It's a matte (dull) screen, but that doesn't mean its not sharp. After owning it for four months, i'm still surprised at the sharpness and brightness of the display, and i've never had to use it at the highest brightness setting.