Glossy Vs. Matte Screens

Glossy Vs. Matte Screens, Ahhhhh. I'm going to be answering this question in this very post, and hopefully putting an end to this dreaded question. Walking you through it step by step, pro's, con's, and all the other good stuff. So lets get to it.

Glossy Display

Pros
- Rich Colors; This, of the many advantages of a glossy display, is the one reason people still consider it over it's "plain" opponent. The colors on a glossy display are richer, which means deeper blacks and brighter whites. Giving a better look on everything from surfing the web to video and photo editing.

Cons
- It's glossy! Which screams GLARES. This is not always the case but if you are working with a window behind you, or perhaps in a cafe of some sorts, good luck. Some people can also find it distracting, but others, like myself, don't mind it.

Matte Display

Pros
- True Colors: Now obviously the colors on the matte display are not going to be as vivid, although don't give up hope just yet. The matte display provides true color. This basically means that what you see is what you get; when you print, or play on a true color display. I personally don't see a difference, but the matte display will be a better option for professionals when creating content.
- There's no glare! Which means you won't be fiddling with that screen, or your background.

Cons
- Color is not as rich.

Preferences & Notes
- The glossy display has a grey border, while the glossy has the standard black border.
- The matte display screen is more sensitive to damage(because there is no glass part to it)
- There have been reports of curd gathering around the border of the matte display.

Other Options
- You can always add a matte screen protector to the glossy display, which really gives you the best of both worlds. This enables you to do a few things. You can take it off in the future(if you get tired of the matte "look") It gives the flexibility that having a matte screen won't.

So which is better?
- It is really up to you, and what you are going to be using it for. I personally am going to be getting the glossy screen and adding a matte screen protector(for the reasons listed above).

Hope this helps
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