Need a cheap laptop with a matte screen

[Confused Stu]

Hi guys.

I have been asked by a colleague of the wife's to help him out as "you know about computers and stuff.". He's looking for a laptop:

- Basic home use - internet, email, light MS Office work
- Built in WiFi (explained it's impossible not to have that these days)
- Matte screen - he can't stand reflective
- About £350

I have no problem speccing which processor/GPU/RAM/HDD/screen size, etc to go for, but the screen reflectivity is causing me major headaches. Very few specs list whether the screen is reflective or matte, and only about 1 in 4 laptops I've found on the usual sites have reviews on t'interweb that mention this.

Can anyone recommend some laptops with matt screens for this price bracket, or am I best to limit my selection to just bricks and mortar stores so I can physically check the screens?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Disco Boy]

Manufacturers websites are probably more likely to list whether or not the screen is glossy.

 

[Confused Stu]

Manufacturers websites are probably more likely to list whether or not the screen is glossy.

That was what I was expecting, but after spending some time trying to research some Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and several other sites and only Samsung specified the two I looked at were "non-reflective screens". The others listed them as "Superbright" and other terms but nothing helpful.