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Are you pleased with your matte/glossy decision?
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I went from a glossy 17" Gateway to a matte 12" iBook to a glossy 13" Macbook between November and December last year. I enjoyed the low glare of the iBook, but typing from my Macbook, I don't see any glare either...unless I angle the screen toward a light source. Overall, I'm fine with glossy screens. If I got a Thinkpad, though, I'd get a matte.
I currently own a glossy MBP, a MBA which is default glossy and an Imac, which is also default glossy. I love them all. I understand that certain graphics professionals can not use a glossy screen, but for my personal use I absolutely love them compared to matte.
I'm pleased with my Matte screen MBP too. I didn't get the option though, I got it from a store on base in San Diego, but luckily it came with pretty much all the specs I wanted, including the matte screen.
Back when I was a young a naive gamer, I had a 17" Alienware gaming "desktop replacement" (large laptop) with a glossy display. It was great for gaming in the dark, however the glare really got to me when using it in lighted situations. I chose matte when I got my Macbook and am absolutely satisfied with it. I understand the colors show better in a glossy display, however the glare is reason enough for me to get matte. I'm also the guy who chose a large LCD over a plasma for the same reason. (I used to work at Best Buy selling TV's).
Well, I'm really showing off my newbie-ness huh?
Unfortunately, for me, I meant Macbook. I bought the low-end in the store and assumed it came with a matte finish, completely unaware I had no choice.After reading that post I put the light on behind me and moved around, and sure enough, not that I doubted you, I saw glare.
Show me some pity as I have only had my Macbook for about 5 days and one of the days was Valentines Day and another day I went to a concert, so my time on it has been limited.
With this newfound knowledge I have I can say that I am very happy with the glossy screen on my Macbook, especially considering I didn't see glare until I really looked for it. I must say I am now a believer in a glossy finish.
Let this be my real initiation into the MacRumors forums. I have noticed how nice everyone is here so I'm grateful that if I looked stupid, it was on this website and not another. Time for me to do some more research.
Matte all the way. Would not even consider buying any computer with a low cost glossy screen. That's one reason why mfgs started using them - because it costs less = more $$$ in their pocket.
Look at the history of computers and screens, 100 per cent of them were matte up until a few years ago.
I own a Macbook Pro and iMac. I bought an older iMac (24" 2.16 Mhz) new for $1299 just because it has the matte finish. The newer iMacs are all glossy. I looked at them and don't like them.
Look at the history of computers and screens, 100 per cent of them were matte up until a few years ago.
I own a Macbook Pro and iMac. I bought an older iMac (24" 2.16 Mhz) new for $1299 just because it has the matte finish. The newer iMacs are all glossy. I looked at them and don't like them.
I voted from wish I got the matte but in all honesty the option should be I wish I had the choice.
The MB is a really good little machine but forcing us to have glossy is not good. At first I thought it was fine but when I switch between my iMac and my MB I just wish I had a matte screen on my MB.
Next time I will buy matte even if this means spending another £400.
The MB is a really good little machine but forcing us to have glossy is not good. At first I thought it was fine but when I switch between my iMac and my MB I just wish I had a matte screen on my MB.
Next time I will buy matte even if this means spending another £400.
Had the matte screen for 2 years. Always wished I had the glossy finish. Just a couple days ago I got a new MBP with the glossy screen and am loving it ever since. I'm not usually in places with a lot of light sources so there is virtually no glare for me!! woohoo.
-JoE
-JoE
Well....I was recently on a trip and my friend has a glossy MBP. We compared them with brightness up and such. The glossy has much nicer darks and everything jumps out at you. But, once we put that thing in light you couldnt see jack. Matte is my preference and when I had a MB I was so happy to get rid of it. Glossy is very nice though, just a pain.
I absolutely detest the glossy screens. We spent years and years trying to overcome the glossyness of CRTs due to eye fatigue and headaches. Now we try to bring it back? My wife's MacBook always gives me a headache when I use it, my eyes just always focus on the dang reflection. I love the matte screen on my MBP. In perfect, dark, conditions glossy might be better but for real world use no way. I'm glad I got my 2.33 iMac before the glossy introduction, hopefully in 3 or 4 years when I look to buy a new one Apple will have pulled its head out of its rear and at least offer the option for a matte screen on the iMacs. Viva' la Matte.
Matte. Field editing with video makes glossy out of the question. Not to mention that matte is easier to view under different lighting situations, where gloss is not (IMHO.)
And, should it ever happen <gasp> matte doesn't show fingerprints. Of course, if I catch anyone touching my screen they'll pull back a bloody stump, but that's a completely different issue.
MacDann
And, should it ever happen <gasp>
matte doesn't show fingerprints. Of course, if I catch anyone touching my screen they'll pull back a bloody stump, but that's a completely different issue.MacDann
