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Looks like a pretty nice monitor (especially for that price), aside from lacking a DVI port, but your question is interesting - I assume you're refering to the screen?  In which case, I'd direct you to the 'panel' spec which is the only way (afaik) to come close to answering your question. Most computer monitors are either TN or IPS. TN is older (but generally trusted more), cheaper, and has great response times...but bad viewing angles - possibly considered 'matte'. IPS panels are newer, a bit more expensive, and generally don't have good response times (though 6ms is pretty good)...but have very rich color - possibly considered 'glossy'. Just my opinion, though...

Edit1: Not sure if you know (worded oddly), but Antiglare is the same as Matte.

Edit 2: This 'option' generally revolves around laptops and their screens - not desktop monitors. So you likely won't see this anytime soon on a spec-sheet...

Well, you've inspired me to conduct a rather exhaustive search. Congrats - you're right, in that there's a difference between the 'panel' and the 'panels finish' on seemingly all computer monitors. However, I've been unable to find an absolute answer beyond all certainty at this juncture concerning your specific choice, but I'm fairly convinced that it's a matte finish. Not only do all of my previous Acer monitors (of a similar design and quality) appear to be matte, but also all the comparable monitors that I've looked into on the market from other manufacturers are matte.

Lastly, I was able to get a message sent Acer Support without requiring an S/N, so hopefully that will answer it once and for all - will edit this post with that update (supposedly within 24hr.).

Why don't mfg & resellers post this in their descriptions? I want Glossy and I've sent back countless numbers of monitors because they were Matte. It took me a while to read closely enough to see they were describing the **bleep** bezel as "glossy" on some...