Non-Apple Nanotexture Monitors

[dizmonk]

Are there any monitors (other than the Studio Display) that have a nanotexture option? My computer reflects right off a window and it's very hard to read the screen. I'd like a 32" monitor at least.

Thanks.

 

[xraydoc]

Like Apple's — with a glass matte display? No. Not that I'm aware of. Plenty of displays have matte displays, but none are etched glass like Apple's.

 

[dizmonk]

Like Apple's — with a glass matte display? No. Not that I'm aware of. Plenty of displays have matte displays, but none are etched glass like Apple's.

I'm really looking for any monitor that substantially reduces glare (like the nanotexture does). So is this an Apple only tech?

 

[xraydoc]

I'm really looking for any monitor that substantially reduces glare (like the nanotexture does). So is this an Apple only tech?

I’m unaware of any other company using a glass matte panel. So seems to be Apple-only for now. Other companies offer anti-glare matte displays, but not using a nano-texture glass.

 

[Dark-Signature]

From my point of view, nano-texture is not much different from standard matt coating. Both are equally bad compared to glossy. Anyone who uses or has to use their display with a light source such as a window behind them has unfortunately placed the monitor in a rather unfavorable position. If there is a window to the side of the monitor, then you have the maximum display quality with a glossy screen.

 

[dmccloud]

I'm really looking for any monitor that substantially reduces glare (like the nanotexture does). So is this an Apple only tech?

Many monitors have a matte display, which is a separate thing from nanotexture. Most matte displays either have an anti-glare coating on the glass or they do not have a top layer of glass at all. The Apple displays are different in that the Nanotexture is part of the glass itself rather than something on top of the glass.

 

[Dark-Signature]

But Apple's Nanotexture also reduces the display quality. Unfortunately, this is physics and that's why glossy still delivers the maximum quality. If you always have the option of using a glossy screen in such a way that there are no bright areas in the back, you should use a glossy screen if you want excellent display quality.