IPS Display?

[Mr. RPG]

No, its not super pixelated at all - It just looks like a normal screen. Obviously it's not in the same realm as rMBP or a retina iOS device.

I think you should definitely go check them out in store first to put your mind at ease about the screen. Plus looking at the new PCI read/write benchmarks for the storage...oh myyyy

That's my problem though. I don't think I can go back to a non-retina display.

The nearest Apple Store is a long ways away and I have no means of travel yet.. I don't get my license until next month and I don't think I'd go all the way out there just to see the Air's screen, haha. Could you like take a close-up picture for me?

What's the SSDs on the current 2012 Retina MacBook Pros like?

 

[thaifood]

That's my problem though. I don't think I can go back to a non-retina display.

The nearest Apple Store is a long ways away and I have no means of travel yet.. I don't get my license until next month and I don't think I'd go all the way out there just to see the Air's screen, haha. Could you like take a close-up picture for me?

What's the SSDs on the current 2012 Retina MacBook Pros like?

I haven't used a rMBP other than in store so I can't comment on it.

There should be heaps of screen analyses on YouTube or try Anandtech for a technical review.

 

[Beau10]

IPS is something to brag about for Apple. They mention it in the iMac and rMBP design pages. It is possible that they just started using IPS,so the older 20"model doesnt hve it.

The difference is that all their LCD standalone displays used it - it was never a 'feature', it was just a known thing about Apple displays.

IPS is a relatively new and rare thing on smaller devices where battery life, packaging restraints, cost/yield might be more of a concern - that's why it's only made an appearance over the last few years on laptops and phones/tablets.

 

[slffl]

The MacBook Air has always used glossy screens.

No it hasn't. It's the only one that still uses a matte screen!

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The difference is that all their LCD standalone displays used it - it was never a 'feature', it was just a known thing about Apple displays.

IPS is a relatively new and rare thing on smaller devices where battery life, packaging restraints, cost/yield might be more of a concern - that's why it's only made an appearance over the last few years on laptops and phones/tablets.

The iPhone and iPad have had IPS displays since day 1

 

[saturnotaku]

No it hasn't. It's the only one that still uses a matte screen!

Apple says the Air's screen is glossy. They make no pretense about it being anything else.

I like to think of the Air as "semi-gloss." It's not nearly as reflective as the standard MacBook Pro. I also find it less glare-inducing than the Retina MacBook Pro. So in order from most to least glossy:

Standard MacBook Pro > Retina MacBook Pro > MacBook Air > MacBook Pro Hi-Res Antiglare display

 

[MacReloaded]

No it hasn't. It's the only one that still uses a matte screen!

No, it has always used glossy screens. Silver bezel != matte screen on the MacBook Air.

The iPhone and iPad have had IPS displays since day 1

No, iPads have had IPS displays since day 1 but iPhones have had them since the iPhone 4.