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Glossy or Matte
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Yep, it is a personal choice for sure.
My wife and I make two who do not like or use glossy displays if at all possible.
In fact, I was going to buy her a MBA. She was excited. We went to the local computer store. We walked up to the Demo MBA and in just a few seconds she said thanks, but no thanks. She wanted to go look at Windows computers without a glossy display.
I just wish Apple gave a choice on all of their models, be it a laptop or desktop.
Matte only for me and the wife.
I vote for matte. It would be interesting if the pro glossy camp would state if they typically use their Macs to work with graphics/photography/video applications or just for viewing videos/pictures etc.
I sometimes work with graphics and video so prefer matte. IMHO glossy is good for viewing movies etc where accuracy/eye strain doesn't factor.
I sometimes work with graphics and video so prefer matte. IMHO glossy is good for viewing movies etc where accuracy/eye strain doesn't factor.
it's funny that a lot of posts here say glossy but the vote gives advantage to the matte. Are the matte pple less talkative ?
We're generally more reserved as a breed
We're generally more reserved as a breed
Indeed
(I voted matte. Love it. Glossy MBP screens look cheap and make me think of PCs
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(copypasted from a old post).
Which is better?.
The MB, the MBP is ALL washed out while the glare on the MB can be ignored/moved. The color still looks reasonable on the glossy.
I wish they still had matte screens. I would've bought a new MBP for college then. Oh well. I hate glossy screens. They look cheap and show fingerprints more and the color accuracy isn't that great. Plus, I hate glare.
If all the Kool-Aid drinkers & gamers here are right...and Apple is really only doing what the market share dictates....why are the majority of screen comments on here anti-glossy.....all the polls I've seen are roughly 65% for matte/35% for glossy....and I've NEVER seen a glossy MBP in public, in studios, w/ friends....anywhere.
I don't doubt that the majority of MB users want glossy, if I was to get a MB I'd probably want that too. I just don't get how this is being forced on Pro users as if its doing us a favor...because the MAJORITY want it. I don't buy that for one second.
I also don't begrudge anyone for wanting one I just don't see how the CHOICE of having one has to be taken away. I think it just didn't fit into Apple's vision of all their products looking the same & flashy.
I don't doubt that the majority of MB users want glossy, if I was to get a MB I'd probably want that too. I just don't get how this is being forced on Pro users as if its doing us a favor...because the MAJORITY want it. I don't buy that for one second.
I also don't begrudge anyone for wanting one I just don't see how the CHOICE of having one has to be taken away. I think it just didn't fit into Apple's vision of all their products looking the same & flashy.
Matte. The glossy displays are color-accurate enough for me but the glare on the glossy displays bothers me.
And yes, I am a person who is easily bothered by things, I can't help it!
And yes, I am a person who is easily bothered by things, I can't help it!
As for the poll results, I would say the high number of "glossy" responses is attributable to a number of factors:
- People who respond to the poll are more likely to be those who are upset - i.e. glossy display users
- MR members are more likely than the general public to do things where color accuracy is important
- MR members are more likely than the general public to care about "details" like glare
Buyers of 17" MBPs still do, and of course one can still buy the previous-generation 15" model.
