# glossy monitor or matte?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossy-monitor-or-matte/433876>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossy-monitor-or-matte/433876 "2008-01-17T16:42:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossy-monitor-or-matte/433876/21 "2008-01-20T13:57:05Z")

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I have a 17" glossy screen on my laptop. It is -beautiful- for gaming and media apps.

I haven’t had a problem with glare, but I guess if you were using it in sunlight or a really strongly lit area you could have trouble.

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