Antiglare / Matte Finish?

[Mojodan]

Hello, I am wondering what people see as the benefits of the matte screen over the glossy? To my mind, the color reproduction on the glossy screen is amazing, and images almost seem to pop out of the screen. Personally, I have never really had any problems with too much glare or difficulty of viewing with the glossy screen.

Anyway, I am interested in hearing some opinions as to the differences between the two. Perhaps it is better for traveling / viewing in less than ideal environments?

thanks.

 

[doktordoris]

I think that the matte option involves not having the glass screen.

As far as I can see that would take away one of my favourite features from the MBP. I love knowing that, unlike IMB compatible laptops, my screen is very unlikely to get scratched and I can wipe away smudges and fingerprints without worrying about knackering the screen's surface.

I hate that plasticy, fragile, slightly yielding surface that all other laptops have and protecting it with durable glass is an idea of genius.

doris

 

[harmonica01]

comparing the hi res anti-glare new 15" vs unibody 13" glossy right now side by side. Colours are just as bright, the 15" screen has good contrast ratio, maybe blacks are a little more livid with glossy but not by much

 

[faith4more]

All a matter of preference. But for me matte is so much better than glossy. I find glossy very distracting even in a dim room.

I will say the matte on the new mac book pros is fantastic. You lose nothing in brightness and it is as clear, and crisp as can be.

But it all boils down to the beholder. I can't say one is better than the other but I prefer matte.

 

[doktordoris]

Hmm. Matte may be better aesthetic wise, but as I said I love the feeling of security that having a sheet of durable, hard glass betwixt my precious screen and a world full of scratchy things gives me.

Is this site desperately short of money?
Iam surprised that such a splendid, informative, and well-reknowned site as mac rumours would have adverts from a company as iffy as swoopo.

 

[m85476585]

I've never scratched a matte laptop screen in 7 years of owning laptops. It's not like these are iphones you keep in your pocket.

 

[GGJstudios]

Hello, I am wondering what people see as the benefits of the matte screen over the glossy?

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ums.macrumors.com&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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[Mojodan]

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

I see, Thank You.

 

[alphaod]

Is this site desperately short of money?
Iam surprised that such a splendid, informative, and well-reknowned site as mac rumours would have adverts from a company as iffy as swoopo.

Ads are contracted out to a third party I believe, so you will see sometimes conflicting ads.