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Originally Posted by celtica96
I've used the ADV3500PC as a car GPS without a visibility problem during the day or at night.
I've done a quick check of my documentation on the unit but there's no mention of it having either a matte or glossy screen. 
However, when I compare it to my SmartDevices Q5 screen (glossy), it definitely looks like a matte finish.
I hope that helps. |
Thanks! The reason I ask, is that for most commercially available touch screens being used in carPC installs today, glare is a real problem. The screen I have in my car, for example, washes out badly during the day. Transflective touch screens (those that use special films and optical bonding practices to recycle sunlight and reduce glare) are $7-800 for a good one, and even high-brightness LED backlit ones (they try to compete with sunlight by upping the brightness, not as good a solution) start at around $400.
So, my interest would be in getting a read from someone who operated this unit either in-dash, or on-dash, in bright sunlight, in a vehicle without heavy window tint, etc. and who gave it some opportunity to handle glare. Does the unit perform like a modern navigation device should with regard to visibility (like a Garmin, TomTom, etc...little or no performance loss in sunshine), or is it more like running a regular laptop screen (ie, you might have to squint to read it, or shade it with your hand, colors are washed out, etc.)?