13" panel brightness

[glennu]

I got my new 13" today and i'm a bit disappointed. The screen feels very dim as if the brightness is too low and that is with the brightness turned up to max. My 2010 MBA was by comparison much brighter and you could easily turn the brightness down a bit in normal conditions and turn it up for special purposes like when you have to counter bright sunlight or when you watch movies. It's impossible with this new model. Anyone else experiencing the same?

 

[Ubuntu]

I got my new 13" today and i'm a bit disappointed. The screen feels very dim as if the brightness is too low and that is with the brightness turned up to max. My 2010 MBA was by comparison much brighter and you could easily turn the brightness down a bit in normal conditions and turn it up for special purposes like when you have to counter bright sunlight or when you watch movies. It's impossible with this new model. Anyone else experiencing the same?

Not really, no. I've compared it to my iMac, both at full brightness and the iMac is brighter, but not significantly. To match the MBA I'd probably have to have the iMac on 14/16 brightness.

 

[bp1000]

If you feel the brightness is too dim at max then perhaps you have a defective panel. At full brightness it is hurting my eyes.