Purchased new W530 Glossy Display??

Hello everyone,
Finally I found a good deal on Thinkpad W530, I got a good deal on it as its a display piece (the one placed in display shelves) hence I got it cheaper.
I had few questions for which I need answer to ensure me that I havent been scammed by the seller;
Here are the specs
- Intel Core i7 3632QM @ 2.2 GHz
- 8GB RAM
- 500 GB 5400 RPM HDD
- Quadro K1000M Graphics Card
- Full HD Display (1080p)
- 9 Cell Battery
The only thing thats bothering me is that the display is glossy, I'm not sure W530's are shipped with glossy displays are not, as I assume most of the workstation series notebooks with 1080p display usually have matte display.
I fear that the seller has changed the display!
Can anyone confirm please?
Moderator Note; subject edited.

[cbassett360] ... it sounds like this is basic unit (although I don't recall any of the W530's having a K1000M. All the ones I saw when I got mine was a K2000M (which I have) or the integrated Intel graphics, but the K2000M was the most common (I could be wrong).
You are. W530's are baked with either K1 or K2 cards.
[cbassett360] And as stated above, no W530 has a glossy screen. so if it does, it's probably not a W530 (unless by chance someone did a screen swap on it--which I don't know if you can even do that.)
You can. Swapping screens takes 10 minutes. I do it all the time. When did the screen make or break a W530? This is crazy talk. Gloss screens are an option for most any machine.
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I wanted to thank you, I've learned quite allot just by reading many of your post. I am at a point where I am going to purchase a w530. I don't have a price range, but I don't want to waste money either. The one thing I am considering is a RAID option, Apparently - you are forced to get pay for two drives if you enable this option. I have learned from all of you that I can save a great deal of money but not upgrading, RAM, SATA,drives through lenovo  and just doing it all my self. I am not a developer (use to be), just a normal user, some mathematical modeling, some gaming(maybe), who knows what the future will hold. Please let me know if I should change any of the specs. Thank you!!
The specs that I think I should get are below: Questions
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Description
ThinkPad W530 - 1 Year Depot Warranty Edit
Processor: Intel Core i7-3820QM Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Edit
Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) Edit
Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English
Windows XP Mode: Windows 7 XP Mode - English Edit
Display type: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready with color calibration sensor Edit
System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory Edit
Color sensor: Color Sensor Edit
Total memory: 4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1 DIMM) Edit
Keyboard: Keyboard Backlit - US English Edit
Pointing device: UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader for Color Sensor, Smart Card Reader Edit
Camera: 720p HD Camera with Microphone Edit
Hard drive: 320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm Edit
Optical device: DVD Recordable Edit
System expansion slots: Express Card Slot & 4-in-1 Card Reader & Smart Card Reader Edit
Battery: 9 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70++ Edit
Power cord: 170W Slim AC Adapter - US (2pin) Edit
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna Edit
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters: ThinkPad 1x1 b/g/n Edit
Integrated mobile broadband: Mobile Broadband upgradable Edit
Language pack: Publication - US English

Unless you KNOW you need RAID, I wouldn't mess with it. It's just more complication you're unlikely to need.
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Charles Higgins
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I wondered why in the world a 'glossy' display would be an 'option' on new MBP... and why it was included in the MB. As one poster said (in the graphic arts industry, at least) "we'd put a shade around the monitor to block the glare" - and some fairly expensive shades, at that, if they came from Barco to use on their calibrated monitors.
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If they made this glossy screen out of the same material as the iPod Nano surface, then you are really in trouble.
Imagine the first time you need to wipe the dust off of the LCD screen (which is not unusual), and you get scratches on your screen.
Now, how nice is everything going to look?
I know you can damage a regular LCD panel if you clean it with the wrong materials. But, you are generally safe if you use a micro-fiber cloth and dampen it with water.
But, I know from first-hand experience that you don't dare touch a Nano screen with anything (absolutely nothing).
So, have they done it to us again?
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