I'm on the verge of getting a MacBook, but one thing still gives me pause--its display.
Several people here have mentioned that it's a weak point. Went to a mega-store yesterday and looked at the MB closely. Under their relentless fluorescent lighting, the MB screen did seem dim, even after cranking it up to full brightness. A few minutes later, in a dark coffee shop, my 12" PB's screen seemed so much brighter.
Could my impression have been affected by the interplay between bright lighting and the MB's glossy screen? Would definitely get the Power Support antiglare film some have mentioned here, but would that extra layer take an additional hit on brightness? Or would cutting the glare with the film give me that nice matte luminosity?
Any current MB user's real-world experiences would be appreciated.
Several people here have mentioned that it's a weak point. Went to a mega-store yesterday and looked at the MB closely. Under their relentless fluorescent lighting, the MB screen did seem dim, even after cranking it up to full brightness. A few minutes later, in a dark coffee shop, my 12" PB's screen seemed so much brighter.
Could my impression have been affected by the interplay between bright lighting and the MB's glossy screen? Would definitely get the Power Support antiglare film some have mentioned here, but would that extra layer take an additional hit on brightness? Or would cutting the glare with the film give me that nice matte luminosity?
Any current MB user's real-world experiences would be appreciated.