The current trend these days seems to be one of giving laptops super glossy screens. Yes, they look great, but spend more then five minutes doing actual work and your eyes begin to ache. The main culprit appears to be the ambient light reflecting off the screen into your eyes.

Through Google searching I found a filter called ViewGuard. Specifically a ViewGuard Anti-Glare Matte Screen Protector.

Check them out here:  http://www.buyviewguard.com They delivered promptly, with excellent packing.

See the picture below for my before and after results.

The difference is impressive.. my headache disappeared and I find working on the laptop far more enjoyable. However, fitting a filter is no match for having a matte screen in the first place. I could not find a laptop in my price/performance range with a matte screen, so I knew when I ordered it that I would have to find a filter solution or get used to working with a glossy screen. I also found the large filter ( 17.3″ ) hard to fit.. notice the bubbles in the after picture, I’ll have another go at removing them later, however I hardly notice them in use, so I may just leave them for now.

I found this link interesting on the current thinking from one of the major laptop manufacturers…
http://www.digitalversus.com/interview-sony-where-next-for-screens-on-laptops-news-13618.html

Personally, I’d like to see laptop manufacturers offering a matte filter as standard – something designed to fit into their bezel.