I really like the crisp, bright graphics of the standard screen, but I do frequently sit with my back to a large window that catches the afternoon sun. Rather than getting a permanent matte screen protector, I’m experimenting with a removable one. I bought this, hoping it would be a close fit on height. It was only $10 on Amazon.
Using a paper cutter, I trimmed the right side to bring the overall width down to about 9.5 inches and needed to trim the bottom edge up about 1/8 inch. The filter has (had) reusable adhesive strips along both sides (the right side was trimmed off). This filter is supposed to fix to the frame around the screen and works quite well to reduce glare. By trimming along the right and bottom sides, it left the notch at the top to expose the camera, but moved the notch to the right so the filter covers the brightness sensor.
The only problem now is that the remaining adhesive strip is not quite strong enough to hold the filter securely more than briefly. I need to come up with a thin, removable, reusable adhesive for the right edge.
And that’s all some of us are asking for but it appears to really upset some people, or they think it impossible, which was the kind of thinking that led to the Framework existing in the first place.
Bizzare.
Oh and the odd resolution/ratio means availability of other drop in options are limited.
No one is getting upset at you for asking for this, as that is the whole point of this thread. What people are getting upset about is the people who are demanding that Framework release a factory assembled matte screen when they have made it clear that it is not a priority to do so at this time.
Just ordered a “matte screen protector” from Viascreens. They were out of stock for a while, but it looks like they’re back! And they seem to have great reviews on trustpilot (besides shipping times, which seem to be long heh).
Glossy and matte are both coating finishes. It’s not that the screen finishes have ‘better colours’… Assuming the coating has the same transparency rating…light / visible spectrum passes through with the same effect on the visible spectrum.
It’s to do with the perception that glossy screens are ‘sharper’…because anti-glare / AG / matte layer acts as a diffuser.
In terms of colours (for sRGB colour space)…matte screens can produce the same 100% sRGB coverage, with the same low dE as glossy screens.
i’d be happy with a factory-fitted matte film option. Doesn’t have to be a different screen P/N. I suspect the fact most companies dont offer this is a telling sign for multiple reasons.
Now that this is going to be a thing, the one thing I do just want to say is that traditional matte coating will become a silly choice if/when OLED or some other display tech with perfect blacks becomes standard as it results in elevated black levels during the day.
So I’m surprised all of you that were so against the idea of a Framework supplied matte screen are not trashing your Frameworks in anger at such heresy…
“How could they break the holy faith of the glossites!”
As if gloss love and matte addiction cannot coexist. I’m partial to my shiny screen, but won’t begrudge folk who’ve waited this long for a matte offering.
Is it possible for glossy screens to use an anti-glare coating like I have on my wristwatch? Watches can have them either on both sides of the glass for extra glare protection, or on the underside only to prevent the coating from being scratched off (most mid-to-high end watches use sapphire crystals which are extremely scratch resistant, so the coating will wear off before the glass is damaged).
I never thought about it with regard to laptop screens (my Dell work laptop is matte, and I bought the matte protector for my Framework immediately), but I wonder how well it would work. My own watch (Sinn 556I) has dual-coating, is extremely legible even in bright daylight, and has not worn off after four years of daily wear far rougher than I’d ever treat my laptop.
Anti-reflection coatings that may not be good enough for a large screen you will stare at for extended periods like a laptop, at least at a reasonable price and at relatively low volumes. Basic single layer AR coating seems to be inexpensive. You can get it on eyeglasses for little added cost. They are even common on lenses for flashlights. But while it reduces the brightness of reflections, they are very much still there. Multi-layer AR is better but it gets more expensive as you add more layers. This is common on high-end professional camera lenses. Backside AR I don’t believe is needed if the top / outer glass is bonded to the screen.
I’m guessing big companies might be able to get better multi-layer AR at acceptable prices by negotiating deals for a large volume of units.
