Does Touchscreen Always Imply Glass (Therefore Glossy) Screens?

[tackyjan]

Hello All,

I have a quick question about touchscreen laptops and matte screens. Is it possible to have both? Or does being a touchscreen laptop imply a glass (glossy) screen?

It seems like the way of the future is touchscreen. Personally I hate it because I have always preferred matte screens but now with touch manufactures are being forced to go with glass.

Do you think display manufacturers are aware of the fact that many consumers don't like glossy screens and are trying to create less glossy glass? Or is this just something that we will all have to live with because in order to have touch you must have glass?

Jan

P.S. I was also wondering if there is some kind of standardized rating for screen glossiness and/or reflectivity? This would serve as a very useful bit of information when shopping for laptops/displays.

 

[i7Baby]

There's the same variety as in normal led monitors - http://www.newegg.com/Touch-Screen-Monitor/SubCategory/ID-514

 

[Mouldread]

Hm..

I could be wrong since I never inquired on the matter but at work for example we have touchscreen terminals which have matte screen and I have seen laptops with glossy screen but the difference is that the matte I've used is resistive touchscreen - the one that relies on actual pressure to register a touch and the glossy one I've seen on laptops feels more like capacitive (like the newer mobile phones). The capacitive works differently from the resistive one so I'm guessing it requires it to be glossy.

I could be wrong though.

 

[i7Baby]

The old resistive type touchscreens had a matte finish. But the current capacitive ones need glass screens to work. For clarity, they don't make matte glass screens.

 

[tackyjan]

I was also wondering if there is some kind of standardized rating for screen glossiness and/or reflectivity? This would serve as a very useful bit of information when shopping for laptops/displays.

 

[Mouldread]

I was also wondering if there is some kind of standardized rating for screen glossiness and/or reflectivity? This would serve as a very useful bit of information when shopping for laptops/displays.

I don't want to sound hostile so don't get me wrong but I still don't really understand why would you want to buy a touchscreen laptop? Just buy a tablet instead. Touchscreens for laptops/desktops are just gimmicks and I can't think of even 1 reason why would anyone want to buy one.

 

[sora]

I was also wondering if there is some kind of standardized rating for screen glossiness and/or reflectivity? This would serve as a very useful bit of information when shopping for laptops/displays.

I don't want to sound hostile so don't get me wrong but I still don't really understand why would you want to buy a touchscreen laptop? Just buy a tablet instead. Touchscreens for laptops/desktops are just gimmicks and I can't think of even 1 reason why would anyone want to buy one.

If the keyboard is broken it is useful I guess... but the future may mean touchscreen laptops and desktops whether you like it or not.

 

[Mouldread]

Well, if the keyboard stops working you can always use the mouse/track pad. And I really really doubt the future means touchscreen laptops. We already have the alternative - tablets. Even more, they started releasing tablets with physical keyboards attached to them (as accessory) to make them more comfortable to use.

Just imagine having a laptop in your lap and having to battle with the "annoying physical keyboard" every time you decide to type something. It's just awkward and plain unnecessary.