Font smoothing unnecessary on rMBP?

[Modernape]

I've had my 13" rMBP for a few months now, and just tried turning off font-smoothing (system prefs>general, then log out and back in). The text looks way better than before - even sharper, less chunky, and there's certainly no need for 'smoothing'. Anyone else tried this and agree (or not)?

 

[robvas]

I've had my 13" rMBP for a few months now, and just tried turning off font-smoothing (system prefs>general, then log out and back in). The text looks way better than before - even sharper, less chunky, and there's certainly no need for 'smoothing'. Anyone else tried this and agree (or not)?

What resolution are you using? I'll try it when I get home

 

[Modernape]

best for retina

 

[All Taken]

Nah, I prefer my text to look bolder, with this off text looks sharp pencil and faded. This is with a Samsung display on a 15" Retina, again, best for retina setting.

 

[nontroppo]

Hm, interesting I never thought to try this, the difference is pretty subtle, a wonderful testament to the pixel density of the retina display!!!

Left = OFF | Right = ON (default) -- zoom to 50% to see it as intended

 

[Ploki]

I had it disabled since I got it. Did it in the first hour I had it. I always click around when I get a new computer.

 

[chrise2]

I just turned it off and it looks just fine. However, I'm wondering how things will look on my not so retina external display once I get back to work...

 

[Ploki]

I just turned it off and it looks just fine. However, I'm wondering how things will look on my not so retina external display once I get back to work...

To be honest they look fine on mine. 22" 1680*1050

 

[robvas]

Turned it off. I like the lighter weight appearance of the fonts.

 

[skaertus]

One of the main points of a retina display is to make font smoothing techniques unnecessary, right?

 

[Ploki]

One of the main points of a retina display is to make font smoothing techniques unnecessary, right?

Should be. Makes me wonder why is it turned on by default?

Should just be an option "enable font smoothing for external displays"