Huh? This is GLOSSY??

Looks like a matte to me. The glossy's really are glossy.

 

Looks matte to me, unlucky...

 

I'm outside and using a MacBook, and it definitely looks matte to me. If it were glossy, you would know it.

 

Yup, you got the anti-glare =/

 

prolly your best bet is to read the matte vs. glossy thread and hope that it convinces you to be happy with matte

 

I received my 17" glossy today. You have a matte screen, its not even close.

 

What?

 

Your issue with the brightness going up and down is probably the "Automatically adjust brightness" setting in the Display control panel...at least I think that is where it is...

 

Note: the brightness will adjust automatically according to many factors (by default - you can change them in system preferences):

- Dimming display when using battery.
- Dimming display just before display sleep.
- dimming/brightening display according to ambient light.

If you don't like any of these features go to system preferences.

 

I agree that it doesn't look glossy. Maybe both of you can compare model #'s on the box (I think that is how you can differentiate glossy vs matte).

 

Call Apple and demand a replacement. I'll bet you dime to a doughnut that someone out there ordered a matte screen and got a glossy.

TEG

 

I'm willing to bet that if you're nice enough and you get a nice person, they'll let you keep the MBP until you get your new one.

 

When I bought my 15" MBP a few weeks ago from an Apple Retail store I requested a glossy, too. Guy gave me a box that was not marked glossy or matte. He went to check in the back and was allegedly told that a box that does not delineate matte or glossy contains a glossy as that is the default. I found this to be untrue when I came home to find a matte monitor inside.

Frankly, I have grown to enjoy my matte, but to each their own. I would suggest looking at the box itself. Does it specifically state glossy? If not, you are holding a matte. I believe a box with a glossy monitor would specifically state glossy on the product description on the box.

 

Exactly, and if you make a big enough of a fuss, they will overnight it to you and perhaps give you a discount.

TEG

 

ha sucks.
ya looks matte as the glossy when its off you can use it as a mirror almost

 

Get mad on Apple to thrash them and get a handsome discount for their mistake. It's a Matte !!
I have a glossy MBP and a MB. So I have no doubt it's a Matte. Glossy is like a mirror. If you flash your camera on it, you would get startled by the reflection

 

its beyond me why anyone would even WANT a glossy screen

 

I ordered a glossy, thank you.

It's just personal preference.

 

Here we go again...

 

hey if you like seeing your reflection in your monitor be my guest..i just dont get it

 

The glossy vs. matte fanboyism is getting very old very fast.

That is a matte screen in the OP. I chose glossy out of personnal preference. Not because it makes me a better person.