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Apple to Utilize Anti-Reflective Glass in Next-Generation iMac?

wow awesome news, hope it renders as true, want same for ipads n iphones, i would say perfect time to buy an imac after the refresh

But..i m always biased towards mac pro, apple dont kill it:mad:
 
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Macopotamus said:
If this were to be true, you would think they would have started with the iPad right? You could use it as a signaling device, it's the most reflective thing I own.

I hope it's not true though, I actually like the glass look. It's gorgeous indoors, though awful outdoors.
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Anti reflective coatings are not particularly durable. Some new technologies make them better than they were in resisting scratches and oils, but not to the point of using them on a touch screen.

I notebook or desktop computer, with a display that isn't frequently touched is ideal. These coatings allow nearly 100% light transmission, so light passes through the glass instead of reflecting back.

This is a sensible move for Apple. They can still keep the glossy, glass aesthetics, but eliminate the reflections that are so annoying.
 
Real glass, and not the plastic option on the MacBook would be awesome. Same glass has been available for professional framing in photography for ages. No granular texture, so clarity is not impacted, but amazing drop in reflectivity and glare. Would love this on the iPad eventually too.
 
macrumorsuser10 said:
If this is true, then thank you! Non-glossy reflective screens are long overdue. Let's hope it will also be available on the Thunderbolt Display.
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What I really want to see as part of the thunderbolt display is a powerful GPU built into the display. This would add a lot of value to someone who wanted a macbook air on the go, but could dock to a 27" Display at home/work and have their MBA run as a powerhouse. Same goes for the Macbook Pro...

Turning the display into a powerhouse would be pretty freaking sweet
 
Been using non-reflective glass for framing posters since forever. I've never understood why Apple never offered this option on their screens.
 
It's about time!

I have a DEC VT220 terminal in my office at work. I keep it as a relic of the past, and because it STILL WORKS for configuring switches over a serial port. It was manufactured in 1983, and has a glass screen...with an AR coating.

In fact, the AR coating is so good, it actually reflects LESS than my matte monitors do!

AR tech has been around for decades! Apple really had no excuse to not use it on the iMacs!
 
Didn't wait

I knew there was a new iMac version coming soon but elected not to wait, and got the Sandy Bridge i7 iMac (27"), with the glare-ful screen. : ) Colour me impressed.
 
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basesloaded190 said:
This sure would stop a lot of pissing and moaning from people hating the Glossy screen. It also will probably sell more for those who refused to buy them with the current screens
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There is nothing wrong with the current displays. If people are crying, then maybe they should try out the machine before laying down 2K for it.
 
This would be awesome if I were in the market for an iMac. Bring it to the Thunderbolt display and maybe I'll consider in a few months.

Either way, it's great seeing Apple finally acknowledging this important requests! :) :)
 
I hope this rumor becomes reality as an option for imacs and for 24" (and a new 30") screen.
 
Apple should have done this years ago. Anti-glare technology is not new. In fact, have you ever seen one flat screen TV with the "mirror-like" screen Apple puts on there iMacs?

I hate to say it but now that Steve is gone we might see Apple making some more reasonable decisions.
 
daneoni said:
I wonder if it would be transplanted to the ACDs and notebooks as well...maybe even iPhones too.
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By the way they named them system, "All in One" PCs, it sounds like this would apply to the notebooks and the iMacs, and hopefully the cinema display too.

But maybe I am reading too much into the (what I assume) translation.
 
Hoping I'll finally have the option to replace my white iMac with a current iMac.

I bought a unibody MacBook. I hate the reflections. It would be even worse on the larger screen on the iMac, so I figured my next machine would have to be a Mac Mini, but maybe not...
 
I've always preferred glossy display's, and my reasoning has always been that with matte display's like the one I currently own HP ZR22W S-IPS.. There always seems to be that sparkle or grainy effect, where as on glossy display's you don't see this..

I'm a Web Designer so when I'm working on designs I often use the noise effect, but It's hard to differentiate between whats actually just a Photoshop effect versus the sparkle/graininess that's on the monitor..

If the rumour is true then awesome, I'd love to see glossy screens with anti reflective glass, would be best of both worlds..
 
dinjin201 said:
What I really want to see as part of the thunderbolt display is a powerful GPU built into the display. This would add a lot of value to someone who wanted a macbook air on the go, but could dock to a 27" Display at home/work and have their MBA run as a powerhouse. Same goes for the Macbook Pro...

Turning the display into a powerhouse would be pretty freaking sweet
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Only when we get 100gbit+ thunderbolt in the future. Dual 10gbit won't be enough for an externally housed GPU.
 
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