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Hi Def Upgrade: Is it worth it?
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Put it this way. You are buying a bigger machine because you want to cram as much stuff as possible, go w/ the high res.
If you plan to use them for more casual use and just want to browse some sites from couch or bed, go w/ the standard res.
I bought high res and love the better detail and more room but I don't love the fact that it's hard to see when lying down on bed.
If you plan to use them for more casual use and just want to browse some sites from couch or bed, go w/ the standard res.
I bought high res and love the better detail and more room but I don't love the fact that it's hard to see when lying down on bed.
I agree that it is worth it, but some think the text appears too small (and I wouldn't get anything but the Hi-Def AG, my wife has the Non AG and I cringe every time I have to use it). Your best bet is to go into a store and compare the displays. We can all tell you what we personally prefer, but only you will know what works for you and what you prefer. Some of the people (especially older users, as the eyesight gets worse as one gets older, it is just a sad fact of life) say that the smaller texts hurts/ strains their eyes and gives them headaches. It would be in your best interest to try before you buy.
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Hi-res is totally worth it imo. You get a fair bit more screen real estate to work with, even if everything is a bit smaller.
CMD-+/- (zoom) is your friend with the AG while web browsing. I love my AG as i can zoom text very nicely if needed, but all the peripheral junk is nice and small giving me lots of space.
lets just say there has been a lot of people buying the SD display and have returned it for the HD
very few people say they cant read the text on the HD display but if you don't have terrible vision then its not a problem, i really didn't even notice it when i switched from me SD mac
H-res def worth it. $100 isn't much compared to the other upgrade options, and you can't go back and change this! Add another $50, for AG and it's win!
Best 100$ you can spend on an upgrade.
Glossy vs. anti-glare is a matter of opinion and requirements.
But more dpi is better.
Glossy vs. anti-glare is a matter of opinion and requirements.
But more dpi is better.
While comparing two resolutions on the 15" MBP in an Apple store i noticed that the standard display (1400x900) gives you a horrible video/movie experience in my opinion. Mind you, the movies were in HD quality. Whenever you get to a night time scene the black colors are very blocky and blurry which makes the outline and of the actors themselves in the movie very hard to see. Movies with dark settings such as Harry Potter Deathly Hollows Part 1, Batman movies and most action movies won't be a joy to watch on the standard display.
The hi res makes everything look sharper and crisp even in low lit movies.
The hi res makes everything look sharper and crisp even in low lit movies.
Obviously, you have not seen porn in true 1680x1050; otherwise, you would be saying that 'porn on the HD MBP screen is pure WINNING!'
I got the standard resolution, but when at home I have it connected to my 27" 2560x1440 monitor over HDMI. Best of both worlds.
I've been using 1920x1080+ resolution monitors for years. 1680x1050 is really not that big...
Also, please people stop calling it the "HD" screen. HD means nothing when talking about computers.
I've been using 1920x1080+ resolution monitors for years. 1680x1050 is really not that big...
Also, please people stop calling it the "HD" screen. HD means nothing when talking about computers.
We generally associate HD with televiosn, but it actually refers to the pixel density and ratios, so technically HD is correct.
From Apple's own discussion boards:
Q1. What are high definition and standard definition?
A. HD and SD are video resolutions defined by the dimensions of the frame size. Standard definition is 720x480 or 720x576 depending on the geographic location. High definition is anything greater than this. The two most common HD resolutions are 1280x720 and 1920x1080. Since digital video uses precise measurements of frame size, all digital video is either SD or HD.
I regret not having the upgrade on my mbp, however there was no stock for the HD one and i was so desperate to get 1 that day. 100 extra isnt much when you have the extra cash. What happens if you don't , you settle with the SD screen.
If you can afford , do it. if not dont worry about it.
If you can afford , do it. if not dont worry about it.
its worth it 1000%; however, I've seen some posts here, and on apple discussions where people choose the SD screen due to smaller text (i don't notice it at ALL) or for better gaming on the machines. just something to think about. if you get the 2.2 the graphics shouldn't be a problem, i wouldn't think?
the text thing is purely personal opinion, i truthful think the people that say that are probably blind or old. or both