HP ProBook 4310s Notebook

but i guess the glossy one is more for office work are you office package professional ,so you need that one

i need a matte monitor because i read ebooks all day long


graphics designers use glossy monitors for better colors, I just can't handle the brightness and the glare of the glossy monitors

I can't seem to make up my mind on this topic. I plan to purchase a laptop to mainly do work at school such as word/excel and internet. I would do occasional dvd viewing. I read that matte lcd is more for office work and glossy for photo/movie viewing pleasure. I took a look at a m140 at school with the glossy and it was really pretty but the reflection... Doesn't that annoy anybody!? OR its just a matter of personal preference. Is there any issue using glossy lcd outdoor with the sun outside? Too bad we can't look at the sample glossy lcd outside the store , from reading around I really can't get a consensus.

It's a matter of personal preference, and also please search the forums as you will find MANY, MANY threads on this topic.

A search won't hurt you man

I love it when people reply and use the word "search". I've done that, I didn't get an answer. Hence this thread.

Glossy is annoying under certain lighting conditions. When the room is dark however, the pictures are definitely vivid.

Outside Glossy will reflect the sun so badly that you'll barely be able to see, so...

I prefer matte myself, and in my opinion would be better for school work as you'll be doing a lot of Microsoft Office tasks and such that matte will help it be easier on the eyes.

Go to a Circuit City if you're near one. All they carry are glossy screen notebooks, and if you take a moment to look at them you'll notice they ALL reflect the lights in the ceiling and makes viewing very hard. That is with flourescent lights... think about what would happen with the sun! The better choice would obviously be matte... why spend the extra money to get a portable computer if it won't be viewable outside? Matte is also cheaper, so you could spend money on more memory, bigger hard drive, or if you're gaming a better video card (that would make more of a difference in video quality than a glossy screen).

I'd only get glossy on a >15.4", the ones I'd bring outside are