is this matte or glossy ???

[animus]

Hi, first post here.
I'm coming from an old aluminium Powerbook and yesterday bought a second hand MacBook Pro. I bought without thinking that much about the display, but now I ask myself: is this thing the matte version or not ? To me it doesn't look that reflective like most of PC notebook out there, but it doesn't even look opaque like the Powerbook. I'm attaching some pictures, at different angles with display completely black, I guess somebody can satisfy my curiosity. On the package there isn't written anything, but I don't know if there should be something to distinguish the glossy and matte models.

 

[kolax]

Matte.

 

[TheLordsServant]

Yup, I'll second that. Definitely a matte display.

 

[Repo]

Looks like a hybrid. If it looks good and performs well it doesn't matter.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Looks like a hybrid. If it looks good and performs well it doesn't matter.

There is no such thing as a hybrid screen. Matte LOOKS glossy at extreme angles.

It's matte.

 

[sn00pie]

It's a matte screen.

 

[animus]

I have always seen that glossy displays, when black, perfectly reflect the faces of people. I can't see my face on it, as you can see from the picture, just a very blurred shadow. Nevertheless my Powerbook looks more opaque 😕 Is there someone so kind to post similar pictures for both models ?

 

[kolax]

I have always seen that glossy displays, when black, perfectly reflect the faces of people. I can't see my face on it, as you can see from the picture, just a very blurred shadow. Nevertheless my Powerbook looks more opaque 😕 Is there someone so kind to post similar pictures for both models ?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/267104/

That thread will give you a good idea of what they look like.

 

[animus]

I think I found my answer in the last post of this thread https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/312061/
So it's a matte screen, but has a kind of coating that makes it slightly shiny. Not that bad, I'd say. Personally I don't like "mirror displays", but this is well balanced.

 

[IanToronto]

Hi, first post here.
I'm coming from an old aluminium Powerbook and yesterday bought a second hand MacBook Pro. I bought without thinking that much about the display, but now I ask myself: is this thing the matte version or not ? To me it doesn't look that reflective like most of PC notebook out there, but it doesn't even look opaque like the Powerbook. I'm attaching some pictures, at different angles with display completely black, I guess somebody can satisfy my curiosity. On the package there isn't written anything, but I don't know if there should be something to distinguish the glossy and matte models.

I know this may sound terribly simple, but maybe there is a build-up of grease/oil on the screen. With mild pressure, clean the screen a couple of times with window cleaner. Make sure it is completely clean. The glare should reduce if the screen was oily.

Keep us posted.

Cheers

 

[jjahshik32]

No doubt matte.

 

[mhnajjar]

Do I have to say matte 😀

 

[Benguitar]

100% Matte finish.

 

[RexTraverse]

With mild pressure, clean the screen a couple of times with window cleaner.

Okay... quick caveat here. Never, never, never, never clean your screen with a window cleaner unless you're sure it doesn't have ammonia in it.

 

[alphaod]

Matte.

 

[SFStateStudent]

Without reservation; a Matte Screen...

 

[amorican]

Okay... quick caveat here. Never, never, never, never clean your screen with a window cleaner unless you're sure it doesn't have ammonia in it.

+1 on this info. Either use a damp microfiber cloth, or a product such a iKlear with a microfiber cloth. Also, wet the cloth, not the screen.

Have fun with the new MBP!

 

[animus]

+1 on this info. Either use a damp microfiber cloth, or a product such a iKlear with a microfiber cloth. Also, wet the cloth, not the screen.

Have fun with the new MBP!

I have an iKlear en route 😉