Question re: MacBook Pro Matte Display and continuous glass surface

[skel_73]

Hi all

Has anyone else out there ordered and received the MacBook Pro with HD Matte finish?

Today I received my new MacBook Pro (the brand new 15" with 8Gigs RAM) with the HD display matte option.

I was surprised by the silver bezel but have discovered that is normal.

What I am not as sure about is there is no longer a smooth surface glass enclosure. (The silver bezel sits deeper in the enclosure and the screen a bit deeper still - there is room for a glass overlay.) This likely makes sense because of the antiglare, but I wanted to make sure. I guess I'm used to the old MacBook Pro 2.8 with the continuous monitor surface.

Can anyone out there verify that I am not 'missing' the glass enclosure?

Many thanks

Scott

 

[seb-opp]

The anti glare version doesn't have a black bezel or glass covering - if it did have glass over it, it wouldn't have any anti-glare properties!

There's a picture the anti-glare version of the macbook pro on the apple site somewhere

 

[skel_73]

The anti glare version doesn't have a black bezel or glass covering - if it did have glass over it, it wouldn't have any anti-glare properties!

There's a picture the anti-glare version of the macbook pro on the apple site somewhere

Thanks for letting me know - much appreciated!

 

[wankey]

Wait so you ordered the anti-glare without really understanding the difference?

 

[skel_73]

Wait so you ordered the anti-glare without really understanding the difference?

No, no I specifically required anti-glare. I did not know whether that was achieved though a special antiglare overlay on the glass itself. When I saw that the display on this MBP was inset so much, it made me want to double-check.

Have to say, the colours look really rich, and I like being able to see more palettes with the hi-res display.

 

[wankey]

No, no I specifically required anti-glare. I did not know whether that was achieved though a special antiglare overlay on the glass itself. When I saw that the display on this MBP was inset so much, it made me want to double-check.

Have to say, the colours look really rich, and I like being able to see more palettes with the hi-res display.

Oh ok, guess now you know. Anti-glare is just really removal of the glass. Although I seem to like the glossy layer better (for some reason my graphics design gets better)

 

[andrew086]

am I the only person here who prefers the AG bezel?

 

[skel_73]

am I the only person here who prefers the AG bezel?

I like it actually. It's cool.

 

[Mirabella]

am I the only person here who prefers the AG bezel?

You're not the only one.