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

RalfTheDog said:
I can't help but laugh when people talk about putting a Retina display on a desktop computer. The pixel count would be so high on a 30 inch Retina, it would probably crash the OS, and the GPU would need to pump out so many pixels, the performance would drop to unusable levels.

I am sure the technology will be available in a few years, not today.

PS. Your other ideas would add cost, however, I think they would work as an option.

Edited to say, I did not intend to dump on your ideas. They are all good. I just question the timing.
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I don't think you should be laughing, retina is defined also by the distance of use of the screens, and an interesting article in macworld recently (can't find the link to it, I am sorry) explained that most of apple's portable line up is very close to retina already by virtue of the distance it's meant to be used at. The imacs are not too far off either. I don't remember the numbers but the high res 15" mbp would only need to increase marginally in resolution say by 25% to be labeled retina. Retina doesn't mean that the pixel density has to become equal to what the ipad and iphone has at 30", which you are right in assuming would cost a lot (ibm used to have one circa the early 2000s and it cost a LOT) and would require tremendous gpu power, because the imac's are not meant to be used at the same distance as the iphone and ipad. :)
 
I used to think the glossy screen bashing was a bit over the top... until I recently relocated my edit suite. Now due to the angle of the light any work before noon is very difficult. And this is all ambient. This update (and the probable filter through to the ACDs) would be great.
 
Great, but will they fix a few other major issues?

Hopefully they will also fix the yellow screen tinge issue and the grey smudge problems with the screen. Most iMac owners have still been oblivious to these problems, but Apple really needs to do a recall. These 2009-2011 iMacs have been a nightmare in terms of product defects. I recommend everyone stay away from the current line and be skeptical about these newer re-models coming out until people have a chance to make sure the screens are OK. I've had so many problems with my late 2009 27" iMac that I don't think I will ever by an iMac again.

Apple has completely ignored these problems. They announced that they fixed the yellow screen tinge issue, but it was never truly fixed. They offer screen replacements, but iMac owners normally end up with the same screen or worse.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/824940/

https://discussions.apple.com/message/17985525?ac_cid=142432#17985525

http://www.change.org/petitions/apple-recall-the-2009-2011-imacs
 
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It's turning into a good news day Jim...

This is cracking news! I'm just so torn between another iMac or a MBP...
 
Is there any coating, or screen shield available for macs now that can get rid of glare?
My mac is in the same room as massive windows, so I basically have a choice, either use my mac with blinds closed, or have the blinds open and not be able to use the mac haha
 
I love this idea, and if the new iMacs retain the same form-factor, it'd be nice to just get a replacement magnetic glass for my current iMac rather than buying an entirely new system. My 2009 27" i5 still suits me just fine and likely will for years to come.
 
Navdakilla said:
Is there any coating, or screen shield available for macs now that can get rid of glare?
My mac is in the same room as massive windows, so I basically have a choice, either use my mac with blinds closed, or have the blinds open and not be able to use the mac haha
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It took me literally 2 seconds to Google your request/inquiry and find lots of options...

:rolleyes:
 
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's a reason try editing photos with lots of black/dark areas all day it's a royal pain in the arse. Plus you can't have a window nearby or too many lights overhead etc.

Honestly if they kill the Mac Pro off but give me a much less reflective/glassy screen on a beefy iMac I won't have much problem with switching over for my next work machine.
 
fruitycups said:
What about retina screens?

it will be awesome if they had retina screen imacs.
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I wouldn't be surprised if current iMacs already are considered to have "retina" dislays because of their viewing distance.

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alphaod said:
Antiglare displays on Apple's iMac and displays? No way!
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Except for my current 27" i7 iMac, I believe all the iMacs I've owned over the years had non-refelective/anti-glare displays, most recent as a $50 option.
 
Navdakilla said:
Is there any coating, or screen shield available for macs now that can get rid of glare?
My mac is in the same room as massive windows, so I basically have a choice, either use my mac with blinds closed, or have the blinds open and not be able to use the mac haha
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not really, trust me, I 've looked high and low, they 'll make your screen look very grainy and add yet another refraction layer between the screen. Your best choice if you don't mind how your mac will look afterwards is to take the glass out, your screen will look like something close to the current airs, much much less reflectivity and the same clarity. It's been beyond unergonomic and stupid for apple to have stuck those untreated glary glasses on just for aesthetic purposes.
 
RalfTheDog said:
I can't help but laugh when people talk about putting a Retina display on a desktop computer. The pixel count would be so high on a 30 inch Retina, it would probably crash the OS, and the GPU would need to pump out so many pixels, the performance would drop to unusable levels.

I am sure the technology will be available in a few years, not today.

PS. Your other ideas would add cost, however, I think they would work as an option.

Edited to say, I did not intend to dump on your ideas. They are all good. I just question the timing.
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Yeah, there's always a lot of naysayers when I make predictions like that one. But there are enough clues in place to see where Apple is going and I haven't made any glaring errors in the past so it doesn't really bother me.

When I concluded Apple would never adopt BluRay because the iTunes store would eventually carry 1080P content people were howling in outrage about how 'stupid' it was to say something like that. I wasn't wrong, and I think ODD's are the next to go.

Shortly after I got my iPhone 4 I concluded that the 3rd gen iPad would get a retina display, that was also openly ridiculed as people did some really naive pricing using retail prices for consumers at the time. The 3rd gen iPad has a retina display.

Eventually the iMac will get a 30" retina display, the screen only changes during major overhauls of the iMac line, generational changes. If this is an update and not an overhaul the form factor won't change that much because it's barely 3 years old. When the iMac is overhauled, usually a 5 year cycle, a 30" retina display won't sound so ridiculous.

I'm glad that Apple are run by people with imagination who are driven to make these things happen, not people who aren't willing to try and push the boundaries of new technology.
 
Wish Apple would stop the hard-on with glass on their computer displays.

Glass on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is essential yes, and this technology would be great for that.

But come on, matte screens are great. Give us an IPS matte finish and people will be singing from the roof tops.
 
I don't mind glossy screen. I rather prefer dat I can open up the iMac from the back to change hard disk instead of using suction cups to remove the front glass and spend tons of time cleaning if somehow dust comes into the picture.
 
I am crossing my fingers and toes that they use this glass on the Macbook Pro. This would solve the problem of choosing between the current options :

glossy
pro : sharp, rich colour
con : reflective

anti-glare
pro : diffuses reflections
con : the diffuser blurs the image and colours

Anti-reflective glass
pro : sharp, rich colour, anti-reflective
con : none , yaaay :)
 
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