I don’t know about all of you, but writing outside is something I enjoy and until recently the matte finish has hindered this experience, unless I sat in direct shade. Well…needless to say, this article is being written while I am sitting outside in my backyard.
For those of you, like me, who bought your notebooks before the new high-gloss polymer has become the standard you need not worry. I purchased my Toshiba Satellite 2 years ago and I fell in love with it. Little did I know, two weeks later a newer version of my notebook was introduced with one upgrade/change — a gorgeous truebrite, high gloss screen. My friends you no longer have to sit around squinting and adjusting the screen to see. A company called ScreenTek located in Houston, Texas specializes in this particular type of notebook face lift and for $100 your LCD can look just like mine.
After meeting with with Kevin Bailey, ScreenTek’s director of marketing, at a New York technology trade show, he told me about the process. First they inspect the notebook to make sure it works properly, they then remove the LCD screen and test it again with their equipment, then using a machine called a delaminator they remove the matte finish, and the last step brings your LCD into a class 100 clean room environment to ensure no dust particles get onto your new high-gloss polymer glass screen when applied.
ScreenTek was able to do something that other companies strive to do, provide trust. Before I even sent out my notebook Kevin assured me the process was safe and my notebook would return to me in the same condition they received it. Their service was quick and effective. In a nut shell, Screentek’s quick turnaround and great service has provided me with a new look to my notebook. The only negative is, if you don’t like the super cool look you’re stuck with it. But Screentek will change it back for an additional fee.
Before the process outside in the sun
After the process outside in the sun
After the process inside (compare this image to the first image in the post)
So, 6 months later, do you still like it? Any regrets, problems? What was the turnaround time?
Thanks,
Richard
Uhh, this is seems like a total fluke. In the first picture you shine a bright light at the screen to make it seem worse… and in the last picture that has gloss on it you take a picture in a dark room… that is not a fair test and you really should not be fooling people this way. Glossy screens would be WORSE outside and give much worse glare. Colors will come out richer, but don't falsely advertise this product or service.
Stunner
ScreenTek is rip off.. they charge twice as much compare to other places, I got Toshiba MATTE finish from LaptopScreen site, believe me for half the price!! not sure if they do "face lift", but they have a large selection of laptop screen models, including matte ones which makes it easy for outdoors users. Had pleasant exp with this site
PEOPLE, TAKE MY ADVISE AND DO NOT PRUCHASE ANYTHING FROM http://WWW.SCREENTEKINC.COM OR ANY OTHER WEBSITES THAT THEY ARE AFFILIATED WITH.
THEY ARE A RIPOFF AND WHEN YOU TRY TO RETURN YOUR PRODUCT, THEY WON'T TAKE IT BACK. THERE IS A RESTOCKING FEE OF $35 ON ANY ITEMS PURCHASED. IF YOU PURCHASED A LCD AND IT HAS DEAD PIXELS, THE MINIMUM PIXELS HAVE TO BE 5 IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TAKE IT BACK. I'VE TRIED TO RETURN MINE, THEY WON'T TAKE IT BACK UNLESS I ACCEPT A $35 RESTOCKING FEE.
MY ADVISE, STAY AWAY AND DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM.
SPEND MORE ELSEWHERE WHERE RELIABILITY IS CONSIDERED.