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I've gone from high-res to standard res.. I'm happy now!

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Finally got round to exchanging my high-res MacBook Pro to the standard res. I had used the same hard drive, so just swapped it in. My eyes.. so much more relaxed!

I know this seems like a backwards step, but I think it'll be a few more years before websites are designed with such high PPI displays in mind.

Don't get me wrong, it was good being able to have so many windows open, and have so much desktop space, but I just found my eyes were tired/strained a bit from everything being shrunk down.
 
Glad to hear it!

Hi-res was nice, but dealing with small fonts / using my laptop for long hours I had eye strain as well.

Yes, in time there will be solutions no doubt. In the meantime this 1440 x 900 res screen is perfect for my needs: so easy to read text for long hours, photo's, video look great.

Compared to any windows notebook I've seen Apple has such good screens regardless of the resolution.
 
Glad to hear you guys are happy with the 1440 display :)

Personally, the 1680 display is even on the low side, as I'm used to a 1920 15.4" display.
 
Glad you got what you wanted. That's why Apple gives us choices. Everyone is different. Enjoy your new MBP! :)
 
Good to know that the standard resolution display works for you. I just learn to look away from the screen once in a while and it helps. I refuse to go back the glossy that's it for me.

tekmoe said:
That's why Apple gives us choices.
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Not if you want the anti glare :(
 
Kilamite said:
Finally got round to exchanging my high-res MacBook Pro to the standard res. I had used the same hard drive, so just swapped it in. My eyes.. so much more relaxed!

I know this seems like a backwards step, but I think it'll be a few more years before websites are designed with such high PPI displays in mind.

Don't get me wrong, it was good being able to have so many windows open, and have so much desktop space, but I just found my eyes were tired/strained a bit from everything being shrunk down.
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Curious............ are you middle aged+. I'm thinking these high res panels are good for the kids only.

cheers
JohnG
 
Hi,
same status here. I should receive the normal res MBP today or tomorow. I also gave back the high res. (see signature)
 
alphaod said:
Good to know that the standard resolution display works for you. I just learn to look away from the screen once in a while and it helps. I refuse to go back the glossy that's it for me.
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Yeah, unfortunately I've no choice but to use glossy. It ain't so bad.. I did use it for over a year. Matte is my preference, but when its small fonts with tired eyes or normal fonts with reflections.. gotta take the latter.


thadoggfather said:
Kilamite: which machine are you using now? Is it a refurb?
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Nah, its the base Core i5 2.4GHz model. Don't actually see the point in paying a couple hundred more for the 2.53 model. The Core i7 was just overkill for me.


johnnymg said:
Curious............ are you middle aged+. I'm thinking these high res panels are good for the kids only.
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I'm 21. It wasn't that I couldn't read the fonts, it was after looking at the screen for hours that my eyes were sore/tired.
 
Kilamite said:
Nah, its the base Core i5 2.4GHz model. Don't actually see the point in paying a couple hundred more for the 2.53 model. The Core i7 was just overkill for me.
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Yeah if I got the standard res I'd likely get the i5 also. I got i7 antiglare because it was the only model the store had in stock at launch (and I think still the only one they carry) so the $300 extra I paid was worth it for having my computer then and not waiting another week, affecting my school work and such. Glad it all worked out well in the end.

If I were you, and tech savvy, I'd get my hands on a standard res last gen, and do a screen swap and sell the last gen. I think the only thing that would be invalidated warranty wise would be the screen. But that's a little on the extreme side.

Cheers.
 
Good to see someone going against the grain and getting something they want instead of something others think they should get. :D
 
I just set my high res 15" not to show fonts below a certain size and it works great :)
 
ok, I got my replacement normal res and I'm totally happy with it. I don't regret a single second that I made the exchange.
 
Although I must say, aside from text being a bit annoying, my decision was also based on the fact that I game a lot. The standard res should definitely help in that department. Nothing against high-res, I think its a great option, just not needed by everyone.
 
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