Shiny, Glossy, Or Matte?

[CandidStan]

Does anyone know if the screen will be Shiny, Glossy, or Matte?

I'm curious because each one has its pros and cons indoors and outdoors.

 

[CronoTriggerfan]

I'm desperately hoping it'll be glossy, shiny, or aesthetically pleasing in some way, but from the looks of the dev units, it seems to be matte and slightly textured a la the Asus EEE.

 

[Karel Jansens]

Ribbed.

For her pleasure.

 

[Alex.]

I'm desperately hoping it'll be glossy, shiny, or aesthetically pleasing in some way, but from the looks of the dev units, it seems to be matte and slightly textured a la the Asus EEE.

I'm just curious, but why do you (desperately ) hope it'll be glossy? Wouldn't a glossy finish be slippery and prone to getting covered with scratches and fingerprints?

 

[CronoTriggerfan]

I just think glossy finishes are slicker, prettier, and feel nicer than matte textured plastic. After using the PSP, DS Lite, and iPod Touch especially, I've found that the whole smudge/scratch deal isn't a big factor for me. A quick breath and cloth wipe fixes smudges, and I'm fairly careful about scratches and the like.

 

[Suntan]

Guys, he's asking about the *screen*. Not the case.

If the screen would be antiglare or "clearview" type.

I would prefer clearview... ...with a matte case.

-Suntan

 

[Trip]

I just think glossy finishes are slicker, prettier, and feel nicer than matte textured plastic.

The glossy screens reflect more light though and can be harder to read in bright sun light.
Not saying that I wouldn't want it to have one, just showing the other side of the coin

 

[Azure]

I personally don't like glossy screens, so I hope it's matte!

 

[gruso]

Glossy sucks (imo) when you're in bright light. Ever tried to watch a movie on a GP2X, under the bright fluoros of a train? Ack. I know that's got to do with more than just the screen finish, but having a mirror-like surface certainly doesn't help.

Check out the Archos gadget that shares the same screen as Pandora. Plenty of feedback and reviews getting around on that (and with regard to the screen, it's all positive).

 

[Trip]

Hmm.. hard choice without having some screens to compare.
Glossy would look nicer and more professional, but as stated would have trouble reflecting light and the pen would be more prone to slipping.
Matte would reflect less light, would offer less slipping of the stylus and a more tactile feel to it.
Think I would have to go with matte myself too.

I don't suppose it would really matter if you plan on buying a screen protector for it, you can get them in Matte or Gloss

 

[gruso]

Dug this up:

Putting on an anti-glare screen protector should make it a bit better. Pandora uses the same LCD as the Archos 605 so finding one is no problem:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/cleartouch...5-wifi_3145.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Screen-Pr...5/dp/B000X6FAME
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/A...s_605.2621.html
etc

 

[CronoTriggerfan]

*slaps head* Screen, duh!

Well, it'll be matte. If it were glossy and a touch screen, it'd have to be capacitive and glass, which we know it's not.

 

[MWeston]

I took a quick picture. It's not glossy since it doesn't have a plastic or glass cover over it.

 

[Trip]

Some reviews of the screen..

The screen does have a slightly grainy texture to it, but colours are vibrant, blacks dark and contrast very good.

The Archos' screen has been bumped from its predecessor's 480 x 272 resolution to an eye-crackling 800 x 480 and the difference is frankly amazing. Moving and still images are incredibly detailed and smooth, with vibrant colour reproduction and barely any pixelation in even the darkest and fastest-moving scenes.

Video playback is outstanding and the 605's screen is incredibly sharp.

The 800 x 480 pixel 16.7 million color screen looks fantastic. Colors are true and refresh rate is smooth. Viewing angle is not an issue since you can view it at more or less any angle. It is nice and bright for pretty much any indoor setting, but it will wash out in bright sunlight. That is expected with most PMPs. The screen really is great and there is nothing bad to say about it. However, if you wanted to get picky It could use some antiglare coating.


Shame I can't find any in depth reviews on just the screen, but it's all looking good anyway

EDIT: Ah cheers MWeston. Looks pretty much perfect from that photo and you can tell it reflects much less light

 

[Snu]

hmm, really i like screens both ways, my older laptop had a matte screen, and my newer has a glossy, both are nice in different ways... i think the best option would be to make the screen glossy tho, since you can always put an anti-glare cover on, but i wouldnt think it would be possible to make a matte screen glossy with a cover...

 

[Squidge]

The only thing I hate about all my devices so far is that they are incredibly reflective, so as soon as you go outside, they act like a mirror. The only one thats half usable is an iPod touch which I have for long term test.

 

[x68000]

my archos 605 has the same issue, just not to the same extent as the PSP.

 

[TaG]

i think the best option would be to make the screen glossy tho

I think the best options is we go with what the developers have decided - its too late to be changing stuff and we don't want to build in delays...

 

[parag0n]

Cant you just add a glossy screen protector if you want a glossy finish on the screen?

 

[fusion_power]

I took a quick picture. It's not glossy since it doesn't have a plastic or glass cover over it.

Looks good. At least much less reflective than a GP2X Screen. I couldn't see anything onto the GP2X if I go outside. Even with cloudy sky it's hard to see something, under sunlight it is impossible.