At a meeting prior to CES, we had a chance to see the two companies’ solution to what they call “visual hacking.” On-screen was a document (several pictures of Marvel’s Avengers characters in varying sizes) which we were able to see clearly until we pressed a keyboard shortcut that blacked out the screen. With just another press, the screen returned to normal. From viewing angles roughly 45 degrees and further - like the ones you would be looking at if you were on a plane or walking past someone’s laptop at a Starbucks, the screen was almost impossible to view. Almost all details were completely obscured, and the screen looked like it was off from just a few feet away. Directly in front of the screen the Avengers looked a little darker and less detailed, but we don’t see this being a problem for reading or writing important documents. Currently, those who want to keep the details of their screens from prying eyes have to buy a separate privacy screen—such as those made by 3M—which must be attached to the display all the times; HP and 3M’s solution appeared to be extremely convenient in comparison. We’re looking forward to checking out the technology more closely when it debuts.
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