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Question: Is gold or black more effective as a privacy filter? Gold seems more expensive, does price/color influence the level of privacy?
Document: It's not perfect, but it does seem to be about 50% more effective than the traditional filter. It's much shinier than the traditional, but beggars can't be choosers. Also if the gold side annoys you you can flip it - the other side just looks black (like the traditional filter) and seems to filter at the same level of efficacy.
I've had this filter for some time. i think its fairly effective. most people tell me they see the gold and think i'm using it as a mirror or something. most people are usually standing over my shoulder but can't see my text. i think if someone is withing 30-120 degree in front of the screen they can see all images.overall i think its pretty basic except for the additional color of "reddish gold".
Everyone in my office is envious the red/gold color and how effective the filter is from an angle. I do wish that the angle which it started blocking was a little steeper as people sitting right next to me could definitely see some of what's on my screen...A real concern on airplanes. Additionally, the red color has a tendency to be so eye catching, people often stop to investigate my screen more than they would have with a regular filter.
It's actually terrible when there is light or a reflection on the screen. In other situations, it provides privacy quite well, the gold coating seems to add a level of privacy.
I just received my Gold Privacy filter. I have tested it in natural light, indoor light and various levels of brightness. I think this is a product that is worth the price. Many times I pull-up patient information or insurance information that should not be shared available to all to see. If someone is posturing that noticeably  then they are asking for a rude response from me...PROS: I like the futuristic color.
I bought this for my 15.6&#34; Toshiba Satellite, and I have to say I am very impressed. I used to have a self-adhesive 3M screen protector/filter on my BlackBerry back in the day, but this is even more useful. What I really like:The color is reversible: you get gold on one side, but if you don't like that so much after all, you can flip it over to black.Fit.
This privacy protector does not seem to have the off angle viewing protection my 3 year old 3M gold privacy protector had. The screen &#34;blacks out&#34; only when you are on a very far angle to it's side. My prior privacy screen protector would show a black screen for those sitting beside me as close as on a plane or in a meeting but this seems to require you to be further to the side and further away from the screen in terms of depth to achieve the same privacy
It seems to be a a great product, but it was not specified if it is widescreen or not and I bought a wrong size and since I live in another country it would be very expensive to change the product. I still think that the product has a very high price. It would be a little less expensive.
Pros: Installed easily and stay put.Cons: This filter needs to be considerably "darker" as it is only a partial improvement over no filter at all. Compared to my coworkers' filters of different brands, this one really only seems effective at extreme angles. So I guess if you tend to show things to other people on your screen a lot, this would be a good filter, but if you're searching for the most privacy, I'd probably try another brand.
Having the screen in place is no hindrance for the primary user.It has a gold side and a black side, a bit less conspicuous.The mounting is typical for these screens, with slides on the side. Not optimal, but effective.Pricing online was good, compared to list pricing in Europe.
Answer: I have not owned a gold one but if you adjust your brightness on the black one it is very hard to see. Plus you have the shiny and matte finish to the black one so you could flip it and play with it to see what works.