Re: New laptop ideas, answers, and recommendations

[daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> I don't think I've ever seen a LCD display (laptop or other) with a
> glossy screen.  Well, maybe on a Mac.
>
> I don't know if it's specifically non-glare, but it seems nice.  One
> nice feature is an ambient light sensor that darkens the screen when
> there isn't much ambient light around ... this extends the battery time.

Basically, is there any way that you can see your reflection when you are 
looking at the screen?  It's been pretty obvious to me when I've looked at 
HP, Sony, Gateway, and Toshiba laptops in the stores.  The screens are 
definately different than they were a couple of years ago.  I think that 
they are trying to make the colors look brighter.  They also tend to show 
fingerprints.

I got out my wife's Mac laptop last night because I thought I remember it 
had a reflective screen.  It does to a small extent but when I powered it 
on I couldn't see any reflections so I'd say that Apple got it right, 
assuming that you want that sort of thing.  Dell may be bubbling back up 
on my list. 



Dave Parnin