Hi-res - worth it?

[B...]

Since the retina screen has no cover glass, it has 75% less glare. Not quite matte, but close, with great colors and contrast. Win/win other than price.

 

[vpro]

A pimped 17"

Pimp up the 17" with SSD and max RAM and suddenly you have the BEST mobile recording studio / video / photo editing monster, you never have to be at a 'desk' again. Unless you want to. Cheers ! ^_^

 

[drummerguy]

Pimp up the 17" with SSD and max RAM and suddenly you have the BEST mobile recording studio / video / photo editing monster, you never have to be at a 'desk' again. Unless you want to. Cheers ! ^_^

umm yer they dont sell the 17s new anymore..

 

[vpro]

What?! No?!

umm yer they dont sell the 17s new anymore..

What is wrong with refurbs? That is the problem with the world everyone want's something NEW all the time, the refurb macs are practically NEW actually. If one is serious about one's artistry etc, then one knows what tools will get the job done and earn the mad CASH flow yo. Etc... Etc... ^_^

 

[marvin4653]

The high-res anti glare panel is one of the best I've ever used. As far as straight performance goes, you can compare a number of the Apple laptop panels with these test results incorporated into the anandtech review of the 13" Retina Pro. The high-res anti glare panel has always tested extremely well:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6409/13inch-retina-macbook-pro-review/4

I much prefer a matte finish because I find glare to be very distracting. I went from the high-res anti glare to a 13" Air (which, as far as glare characteristics go, has a similar construction to the Retina panels), and the increase in glare was substantial. The Retina display may show 75% less glare than the glossy Pro screen, but it still shows much more glare than the anti glare panel. Obviously the difference between the high-res anti glare and the classic MBP glossy screen is even more substantial.

I'm always surprised at how many people dislike the silver bezel. I much prefer it. To me, it makes the computer look more integrated; the glossy black bezel has always looked out of place to me (the whole computer is aluminum, so why drop in a black border around the screen--especially a glossy black bezel that shows fingerprints and reflections?)

 

[sapibobo]

Just using rMBP 15 mid 2012. Once you go for retina, you will never look back. Other laptop screen looks pale in comparison....

 

[saytheenay]

I much prefer a matte finish because I find glare to be very distracting. I went from the high-res anti glare to a 13" Air (which, as far as glare characteristics go, has a similar construction to the Retina panels), and the increase in glare was substantial. The Retina display may show 75% less glare than the glossy Pro screen, but it still shows much more glare than the anti glare panel.

I took a trip to an Apple store tonight to compare the glare characteristics, and here is what I found, from most glare to least:
1. Glossy cMBP (glare almost like a mirror)
2. Macbook Air (much less than glossy cMBP)
3. RMBP (like looking at an Air with sunglasses on--slightly less than the Air, but still there)
4. Hi-Res Antiglare cMBP (think matte Thinkpad, as in no glare)

 

[maflynn]

I'd say the hi res option is better given the increased screen real estate. I worked with the 13" MBP (using photoshop) and found it too limiting.

 

[drummerguy]

By the look of it the hi res is a winner..

I was hoping that I could get financing but apparently a student with no expenses and a steady income is way to risky to finance....

Time to save!