the reflection of the background on the screen can become problematic - so a non-glare; no-reflective screen is favorable.
just curious,
Display
At no extra charge, you can choose a glossy widescreen display that lets you view graphics, photos, and videos with greater color contrast.
it seems that a glossy display is better, so why would someone not want a glossy one then?

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