this may be a dumb question, but I have windows behind me and the monitor I have is a matte finish, no glare, does this monitor have a shiny surface?
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well it is not "shiny" but the screen feel kind of like plastic matte finish i guesss because toching makes fingerprints but the screen is beautiful.
1287331
Not glossy. Not true matte but more of a satin finish. Doesn't seem to glare though. My wife uses it as a second screen for graphics design and likes it very much.
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Sorry for the delay, I was out of town. The screen looks kinda like a matte surface. It is not what I consider to be a glossy. I have had this screen for about a year and it works just fine. Thanks!
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This monitor has a matte finish on the screen, so the glare is minimal, even in very bright conditions. However, as with all monitors, it's best to not have a bright light source directly behind it, particularly the sun. I use this in a room that gets really bright afternoon sun, and the screen shows just fine. The wall on which this monitor is located is perpendicular to the wall with the window, so the sun does not actually hit the screen. For your use, this monitor will be more than sufficient.
1270284
The screen is glossy as it is a capacitive touch screen. The glare can be pretty bad, but on full brightness the screen should always be seeable. Just don't sit with the sun over your shoulder.
287909
I would describe it as satin, but definitely not matte. No where near as glossy as plasma screens. There are some reflections during day light hours, depending on number of windows, etc. In the evening, in a normally lit room, it blows you away with it's brightness, color, contrast and high definition - an excellent choice.
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It's matte. There's no glare. I have had mine for about 4 or 5 months now and it works awesome. Side viewing is excellent. For the money there is no better monitor out there at this time. The only weak point is the monitor speakers, but I know of no monitor speakers that sound any good. I use my own speaker system. This monitor performs very well in all types of different lighting.
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I would say it is a matte finish. I have it in my family room with a sliding glass door and I do not have any problems with glare or reflection. Colors and picture are beautiful and sharp. I normally sit directly in front, but have sat to the side at 30+ degrees and picture is still excellent.
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brother or sister, the screen is matte, not glossy. i ordered this notebook a little while ago and it just arrived today, best decision [in regards to electronics] i have ever made, ever. i owned four windows notebooks before purchasing this one, and using this notebook [and mac os] actually simulates the feeling of "a breath of fresh air".
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No it is not glossy, I really do like this monitor, the only negative that I have found is to turn the monitor on or off, the button(s) are located under the screen, and I have to keep pushing from the underside of the screen, and I am concerned that the monitor will start to "lean" to the side after prolonged use. But that still does remain to be seen. I hope this is helpful to you
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I have not had any problem with glare. My monitor is near a window on the left and have a light on the right; no glare with either.
728815
This monitor has a dull screen and you should have no problems with glares from the windows. I use the monitor with windows behind me and I get no reflections.
2205568
Yes it is smooth and a bit glossy, but I have used it for hours and hours and it never had a glare or anything that bothered me while using it that I noticed.
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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.
1666507
It is glossy, however I haven't had any issues with glare as the screen is bright enough when it is on I don't notice it!
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This is actually a gloss Monitor with an antiglare finish. So it's kind of right in between. The truer colors that a glossy screen can provide and not as much reflection from ambient light. However on bright screens it does have a somewhat odd pattern that is visible because of this.
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Just to add to other comments, the screen is anti-glare, the glossy part is the boarder. I use it in my home office and have several lights shining around the monitor and there's absolutely no glare from the monitor.