Are macbook screens good?

[skins0304]

I think a little too much is made about the viewing angle. I haven't had issues with it at all. Last I checked, I wasn't doing jumping jacks while using it.

The screen is fine. I actually used to hate glossy screens, but I don't mind this one at all.

 

[WillJS]

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I love mine. People who complain about glare issues I've never experienced it in the outdoors or in a well lit room. I guess I just don't notice it. For the average user, the MB screen is a ok.

 

[jdee2wheels]

I'm fine with the glossy screen. It's a bit of a pain sometimes with the glare, but glossy screens are nice and crisp looking so I understand the trade off. The view angle sucks though. I'm constantly adjusting the screen every time I shift my head, and trying to have 2 people view the screen at once, collaborating on something is hopeless. Yes, minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of things, but it's still a bummer when all those cheap PCs have much better screens. This screen really is bottom of the barrel.

 

[Thetics]

yeah, i hate the macbook screen, hense why i use it for my audio junk, and use my pro for graphics.

 

[jay1097]

My macbooks screen is good. I never need to keep it at maximum brightness. Also coming from a 15.4 inch Toshiba laptop with the same screen resolution as the macbook, I really apperciate the pixel density. Obviously this display isn't as good as a stand alone display but i think it gets the job done well.

I would imagine for professionals who need color correctness the MBPs is a better option.

 

[krye]

I was surprised how much I liked the glossy screen. The LCD looks awesome.

 

[madmaxmedia]

It's adequate to good in my opinion, but not great.

It's pretty bright, and colors are good with the glossy screen. But the glossy screen cuts into viewing angle. I haven't noticed any other notebook in its price range being significantly better.

I bought an external LCD for use at home. It's a 19" with 1280 x 1024 resolution, as I prefer a larger dot pitch for extended viewing.