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HP-35s current production line question - Jaime Morales - 11-04-2010 I purchased an early production HP-35s, not long after they were introduced. I am curious if HP has addressed the somewhat highly reflective plastic LCD cover in current models? The glare has presented quite a problem in my present working environment. I just borrowed an HP-33s from a colleague and it seems to provide better viewing contrast (at all viewing angles) compared to my HP-35s.
Re: HP-35s current production line question - David Hayden - 11-05-2010 I have a pretty new 35s and unless I position it so a light is reflecting directly off the screen, I can read it just fine, much better than my 50g. Have you adjusted the contrast? Hold down the ON key and the + and - keys to adjust it.
Dave
Re: HP-35s current production line question - Tom Mathes - 11-05-2010 Jaime means the plastic lens itself reflects so much it's difficult to see at nearly any angle and contrast isn't the issue. I have the same gripe with my 35s (also an early production run). The 35s has about the most reflective lens I've seen in any HP calc, definitely much worse than my 33s, 32SII, 41C or 48G.
Re: HP-35s current production line question - bill platt - 11-05-2010 I bought an anti-reflective film for my new laptops. (New laptops are as useless as _______the screens are so reflective!) This aftermarket film works GREAT! NuShield DayVue is what I use, and it really does work outside. Without the film, I cannot use my laptops at all outside. They also make an indoor film, which I have not tried but it might work well for you. I called them and they were very helpful. www.nushield.com One does have to wonder why we need aftermarket products to able to use our equipment, but that's they way it is...like going to toys r us to buy baby carseats...
Actually, HP should license the technology and put it on all their calcs... Edited: 5 Nov 2010, 12:14 p.m.
Re: HP-35s current production line question - uhmgawa - 11-05-2010 Quote:
Matte films for GPS units, digicams, etc.. can be found
The only possible drawback is it will reduce contrast somewhat
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It is fairly common for the top polarizer of an lcd to have Re: HP-35s current production line question - bill platt - 11-05-2010 The film I bought is not a "matte film." In fact it is somewhat glossy--but anti-reflective. It is much much more effective than a matte film. It actually works in bright light, because it does not scatter, it cancels reflections.
Re: HP-35s current production line question - Jaime Morales - 11-17-2010 I went ahead and opened my HP-35s and removed the plastic window that is in front of the LCD. The glare was way too much for me and I'm willing to live with whatever risks are associated with the plastic cover being removed. However, it looks as though I could replace it with something less reflective (cut to size) if I wanted to, but I am happy with the present results. Edited: 17 Nov 2010, 12:47 p.m.
Re: HP-35s current production line question - uhmgawa - 11-17-2010 Quote:
The risk being scratching of the top polarizer. It certainly
I'd just get an inexpensive camera/GPS screen anti-glare shield
Re: HP-35s current production line question - Jaime Morales - 11-18-2010 I agree, the plastic polarizing overlay is a bit fragile. I went ahead and put an anti-reflective overlay directly onto it. I used a spare sheet of AR film meant for an iPod and cut it to size. With the plastic LCD cover removed, it now looks great...NO GLARE and good contrast!!!
Re: HP-35s current production line question - uhmgawa - 11-18-2010 Quote:
Forgot to mention.. if you were to replace the upper polarizer,
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