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Apple to Bring Back Matte Displays as an Option on More Macs?
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"The reception was favorable enough that Apple, in a bid to push the envelope and standardize materials across its product families, gave similar treatment to its iMac line a few months later"
Hmm, I hardly think apple waited to gauge customers reaction regarding the iPhone's glossy surface before implementing the design through the iMac line.
after all, the iMac was released just a few months later, i'm sure apple had these designs changes in the pipeline for a long time before the iPhone emerged.
Hmm, I hardly think apple waited to gauge customers reaction regarding the iPhone's glossy surface before implementing the design through the iMac line.
after all, the iMac was released just a few months later, i'm sure apple had these designs changes in the pipeline for a long time before the iPhone emerged.
I doubt the accuracy of the report. That said, I think it would be good to have the option available (as a $50 option) on the 13" and 15" MBPs.
I sure hope so. My MBP has a matte display, my sister's new Unibody Macbook CE has a glassy/glossy display and there really is no comparison. Everything is a lot more lifelike on the matte, watching HD videos is far more breathtaking. On the Macbook CE it looks like you're looking at things through a window, wheras on my MBP it's like you're there.
Having a glare-option seems like good proposition for Apple. It used to be offered for free, but now they can return it to make users happy and profit by charging $50. Since glossy looks to remain the default option, glossy supporters have little reason to complain.
Personally, I'm looking forward to a matte 15.4" Macbook Pro with ExpressCard, Clarksfield, and a 1GB GT240M.
Personally, I'm looking forward to a matte 15.4" Macbook Pro with ExpressCard, Clarksfield, and a 1GB GT240M.
well at first before i bought my 13" macbook pro i was worried about the high gloss feature but the more and more i use it it doesn't bother me i have actually grown to enjoy the sharpness of the whole as a unit. having a continuous surface from left to right. I am glad i waited for a replacement for my 12" powerbook and i am sooooo glad i didn't go out and buy the 13" unibody macbook good things come to those who wait
you know, i wouldn't mind my aluminum 24" iMac's or unibody MacBook's glossy screens if the ACTUAL SCREENS DIDN'T SUCK!
I've been waiting since the Tiger betas on that.yes, i'm planning on the tablet already
I hope this becomes reality. I switched to a matte MBP from an earlier MB. Soo much better. That said, from the computers I've seen it seems like the current line of macs are much less reflective than the earlier ones. Still, one can't always avoid the shine of a lamp in a coffee shop or library. In those instances, glossy is just the worst thing you can have. I used to put on sunglasses .
.24" mirror - aka Apple's LED display
I thought this was going to be a great item. Thank goodness I didn't purchase it until I saw it at my local Apple Store. This thing is a giant mirror. I hope they update it, that would great!
I thought this was going to be a great item. Thank goodness I didn't purchase it until I saw it at my local Apple Store. This thing is a giant mirror. I hope they update it, that would great!
