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Apple's new MacBook Pro models are available with a nano-texture display option—the first time the option has ever been available on an Apple laptop.

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First introduced with the Pro Display XDR in 2019, nano-texture glass is etched at a nanometer scale, which is meant to preserve image quality while scattering ambient light to cut down on glare. It is the most matte display type that Apple makes, and Apple claims that it is useful for high-end, color-managed workflows or demanding ambient lighting environments.

The new MacBook Pro introduces an all-new nano-texture display option that dramatically reduces glare and distractions from reflections. In bright lighting conditions, the new MacBook Pro can now show SDR content at up to 1,000 nits and still displays HDR content at up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness. All together, it’s a game-changing experience for users working outdoors.

Earlier this week, Apple reintroduced the nano-texture display option to the iMac. The MacBook Pro's nano-texture glass is a build-to-order option that costs $150, configurable at the point of purchase. It is now available across the Pro Display XDR, Studio Display, iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro.





Article Link: MacBook Pro Now Available With Nano-Texture Display for First Time
 

Analog Kid

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Game changer.

Zero regrets with the iPad Pro nano texture.

I used to hate matte screens because the ambient light washed out too much of the display and it was easier to move my head to avoid the local reflections of a glossy screen. Between higher brightness displays and advancements in anti-reflective coatings and the really well engineered nano-texture, the situation has changed and I've swung hard toward nano.
 

alexandr

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Still have one, used it a few weeks ago to digitize some cassette tapes (speech recordings).

Would never carry it around though, it leans far too much on the desktop side of 'desktop replacement'. 😄
100% — that thing weighs a ton. Of course who am I to talk with my 16" M2)) But I only take it with me if I'm traveling and working, which only happens a couple times a year. But yes, that disc drive — mmmm :)
 

VisceralRealist

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This is big.

"it comes with a polishing cloth that’s made with soft, non-abrasive material for safe cleaning" - Does this mean that the Nano texture gets damaged easily?

Matte displays are always more difficult to clean than glossy. It just means you can damage it by cleaning it some other way. That said, the glossy coating has rubbed off in a few places on my M1 MBP, so the glossy screen is not impervious to damage from cleaning either.
 

DMG35

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This is big.

"it comes with a polishing cloth that’s made with soft, non-abrasive material for safe cleaning" - Does this mean that the Nano texture gets damaged easily?

I have the Pro Display XDR and iPad Pro with Nano texture. I use the Apple Cloth as well as a microfiber cloth and they both look brand new. Never had any issues with the screens getting scratched.
 

WarmWinterHat

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The previous generation of MBP will be a much better option. Wait for the deals coming soon. The 60Hz screen on the air is pure garbage.

I've used both and don't give a crap. Every screen in my house except my iPhone and my wife's Pixel is 60hz. My personal desktop 4k monitor is 60hz, both TVs are 60hz, my work monitors are 60hz, wife's Surface tablet is 60hz, kid's Switch is 60hz...
 
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GuilleA

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Matte displays are always more difficult to clean than glossy. It just means you can damage it by cleaning it some other way. That said, the glossy coating has rubbed off in a few places on my M1 MBP, so the glossy screen is not impervious to damage from cleaning either.
Whoosh! Is the only screen cleaner you should be using.
 
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