marks on laptop screens [was: What to buy?]

[Astrodog]

On Apr 2, 2005 12:38 AM, Tobias Roth <roth at iam.unibe.ch> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 02, 2005 at 01:26:35PM +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote:
> >
> > You must check the keyboard - LCD problem with Acers. I have seen some
> > Acers with ugly keyboard impressions on the LCD after only a few months
> > of usage.
> 
> that happenes with almost any modern notebook, if it is carried around
> in a slim bag that doesn't protect it appropriately. i have seen it
> with Dells, IBMs, Ibooks and Vayos.
> since i prefer to carry my laptop around in a common backpack instead of
> an actual notebook bag (for fear of theft mainly), i always put a piece
> of soft plastic between the screen and the keyboard when i close the
> laptop. almost any material will work, even a piece of paper.
> i don't think the marks can be avoided by other means, since the laptop
> shells are just too flexible these days. but the manufacturers should
> notify customers of that problem.
> 
> cheers, t.
> _______________________________________________

I've noticed the Compaq / HP R3000 lines of laptops don't seem to have
this issue. They have a plastic/rubber.... pad around the LCD, and the
keyboard is slightly depressed.