Screens: MBP vs MB vs MBA

fishkorp said:

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Just curious if there is a good comparison out there with the screens of each model. I had a unibody MB and wasn't happy with screen quality next to my wife's rev b MBA screen. That screen is beautiful. How does the new MBP screen compare?

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If it didn't have the glass in front, it'd compare nicely. It is bright, backlight is fairly even, colors are good - it's just that damn stupid glass that hurts it. I had a MB and returned it because of the screen. Have Rev. A&B MBA and a unibody MBP.

The new MBP screen is on par with the Air's screen; both are much better than the MB.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/macbook-and-macbook-pro-review/

This is the best comparison I have ever seen in pictures.

Unfortunately, the light bleeding kills the MBA revB screen in addition to the lines.

From what I have read, it goes somewhat like this
MBP > MBA > MB
I also read it could go like this, which is very sad
Dell Mini 9 > MBP > ...

I have used a Mini 9 through work, and its screen is nothing to write home about ... very limited viewing angles. From what I have seen in the Apple Stores, the 15-inch MacBook Pro's screen is much, much better. I think what people are complaining about the MacBook Pro's screen is the glare from the hi-gloss glass.

The MBA has a very good glossy screen. I did not use it often, but I would say that it's similar to 15" MBP. This last screen is ruined by the glass: the MBA does not have glass and has a special coating making the reflections much less visible.

The Unibody MB has less saturated colors and less contrast than MBP and MBA screens.

DHagan4755 said:

I have used a Mini 9 through work, and its screen is nothing to write home about ... very limited viewing angles. From what I have seen in the Apple Stores, the 15-inch MacBook Pro's screen is much, much better. I think what people are complaining about the MacBook Pro's screen is the glare from the hi-gloss glass.

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Well I just read that in a post from a "pro" photographer (so he says at least).
Personally, I think that all the screens are good for what they are made for. MacBook for consumers, so watching movies and typing and browsing, MacBook Pro for pro work, so it has to be better for that, MBA is kinda a mix between the two as it's not really for pros, but not really for consumers either. (If that makes any sense )