: Why do some laptop screens look shinier that others?

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I went shopping for laptops today and saw some laptop screens were have this ‘glassy’ look (like apple macbooks) while some laptop screens still uses LCD (Even the higher end gaming laptops).

Isn’t the former more aesthetic?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

All laptops use LCDs. OLED technology is still too impractical and expensive when you produce large panels of OLED. There has only been one OLED monitor and its thousands of dollars.

The shine is from the finish on top of the LCD. Matte finishes reduce reflections and give you (IMO) a more polished look. Reduces fingerprints too. A glossy finish on top of the panel would make it look nicer, but more prone to reflections and fingerprints. This is on top of the glass, which is on top of the LCD.

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