Anti-glare filter for glossy laptop screen? [closed]

For some reason (technical? fashion?), just about every laptop today comes with a glossy screen, which makes them pretty much unusable when there's any light in the backgound.

I have a 13.3" 16:9 1366 x 768 pixels screen (horizontal 29.5cm x vertical 16.5cm).

Google returned information on the following filters that can be laid down on a glossy screen so as to soften the glare and provide some privacy by making it difficult to see the screen from sideways:

• Photodon MXT

• Radtech ClearCal

• 3M Vikuiti

I'd like some feedback from people who have tried those products or any not in this list.

Thank you.

I don't have experience with the specific filters mentioned, but regarding products not on this list, The "laptop compubody sock" springs to mind.

Casual inspection of the literature suggests that this thing would be quite effective in cutting out all screen glare.

The problem would perhaps lie in being hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat, for looking like such a chump.

I have not seen any filter that is thin enough or basically not get in your way.

Also, I have no problem with my (glossy screen) laptop with sunlight, try messing around with backlight / contrast settings.

That being said, you could always void your warranty and go to a laptop parts supplier and purchase a non glossy screen and fit it yourself - it is a pretty simple job to do. Only downside is your 13.3" is not a standard (15.4, 17.1 e.t.c.) every day size, so it may be a lot more expensive in comparison.

I remember when glossy screens were new and everyone wanted one and even replaced standard ones for it. I personally never saw the benefit or the reason why everyone wanted one - I don't hate mine or anything, but I don't know why it is better than a standard one. To me the only difference is when it's turned off.