Screen Matte or Glossy?
1936524
Actually, semi-glossy. It's not fully glossy nor matte. It's kinda a hybrid between them. So clarity isn't a problem, and you shouldn't experience too much glare or reflection either.
930944
Glossy. The finish is similar to most other touchscreens, like an iPhone or tablet.
743504
The screen is a matte finish, not nearly as glossy as a plasma or a high contrast LCD. Resolution is decent, but is definitely a matte finish, no gloss.
1524769
i guess glossy, i mean if your talking about contrast or something, its an HD screen, if your talking about the plastic its matte, almost a kevlar feel, looks cool
2000081
I've owned two of these computers for approximately six weeks. As far as I can tell the screen is not matte. I might add, I am very much pleased with the computer's performance - especially the extremely quick startup.
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!! :)
194248
The screen is matte and not glossy at all. I have bright lights directly above my screen and sit about 2 feet away from it, and there's no glare on the screen. The frame is glossy, though; the only place I notice it is at the bottom, where it's a little more than 1" wide. The frame on the top and sides is very thin and the gloss isn't noticable there. Hope this helps!
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.
745756
Matte. The screen has become less sensitive and is not as clear. Thinking about buying a different kind of product.
923254
The screen it's self is matte and won't be too reflective, and the bezels are glossy. Very good monitor. Very happy with it.
79445
Why are you touching the bevel? I think the screen is matte. I kinda wish it was glossy.
1458515
The screen is matte. No reflections. I use it in a bright room and I see everything but reflection.
2031751
Matte, be careful when you order as I needed the glossy one as well and I ordered the wrong one. It still works it is just not as clear as the old screen, but its a back up laptop so it doesn't matter to me.
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.
73197
re Geordie - me too. iLife 08 installed. Leopard, I had to install but the disk was included. Matte screen imo is better than glossy.
1023508
I believe it would be considered matte. The light that is reflected is dim, not shiny like i get from my glossy laptop screen.
1965943
Yes, however this is the glossy version. I would get the matte, if I were you.