Glossy/Matte Choice When ordering this from Amazon, do we get a choice between the glossy and matte display?
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I called Amazon's computer help line and was told they will only offer the matte finish.
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How about for gaming? :-D I was waiting for the video card upgrade before wanting to get in on this and I'm eagerly awaiting SPORE.
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It all depends on what your needs are. I plan on doing coding, scripting, and photo editing on this machine, so a matte finish helps more than a glossy one b/c of less glare in staring at the screen and beter color accuracy. The glossy finish is really something that you should get if one is not affected by glare as much and if movie viewing is gonna be a major activity on the laptop.
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The one I got was glossy. Looked better than the original. Unfortunately my computer got stolen and I ended up having to buy a entire new Toshiba. lol
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Its matte for sure......i dont care for glossy screens which is one of the reason I went with this monitor. So good I actually have 2 of them
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I got the matte frame with black speaker, but others have reported getting the glossy frame with white speaker. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anyway to specify which you want, so perhaps it would be best to contact the seller to tell them your preference.
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I don't understand why you would want a glossy screen. To me, it is an advantage to have a non-reflective screen to do away with annoying glare from windows or other light sources.
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The screen is matte. The advantage of having this monitor is that the color does not change by the angle of viewing. For me that was a big plus as I frequently get up from the table to view the screen from a distance. I also like the outstanding resolution. Hope that helps.
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I have had both the glossy and the matte screens. As long as you don't have light directed towards the glossy screen then I think that you should enjoy it. Many people are overstating the negatives of this monitor.
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Hi D.A laughlin, yes we do have the Matte Display version with HD resolution and faster specs (2.2Ghz Quad Core i7 and 750GB HDD) and that would be the MC723LL/A model (an upgraded from MC721LL/A for this listing). Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0017HSZWK/ref=olp_tab_refurbished&seller;=AVKQQV5S6AOR9
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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.
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It is a Matt screen sorry resident see your email. It works great. My other one was glossy and a little brighter. The Matt is nice though. A lot less reflection. Plugs right in pretty easy to install.
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Hi Max, Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions and we'll be happy to assist you.Thank you for your inquiry. Please know that the item you are referring to is a Glossy screen. Regards, Glaiza
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I've never thought of a monitor as matte or glossy but I'd say that it's certainly not glossy. Btw, I like this laptop very much but not thrilled with Windows 8, though I am getting used to it.
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Hi Lorien H., Thank you for your inquiry. If the item in the Ad states that it's a "Matte" screen, you should receive a matte screen. We hope this information has helped, please let us know if you have any other questions and we'll be happy to help you. Regards, Glaiza
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Hi there, its actually gloss clear not matte. I tried the matte and didn't like the resolution with it.
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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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The matte display is fine. They are not glossy at all. A very good monitor for this price point.
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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.