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

[contacos]

Glossy screen all the way for me. It really makes the colors pop. Also, how scratch resistant is this really?

I remember the track pad scratching the coating on my 2012 MBP back in the day

 

[mbeckford]

Can someone comment on 1) what this screen will do to battery life 2) how this impacts weight overall 3) Is this worth it if you dont work outside?

 

[krakenrelease]

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?

More like clean with this please, instead of finding a t-shirt. If it ain't microfiber, you can damage all kinds of finishes and screens.

 

[0134168]

Ordered the 16 Pro. Desiring to see that nano texture. 2011 17" mate keeps as my favourite display.

 

[Apple_Robert]

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?

It can get easily scratched just like the aluminum model Apple Watch screen. Never clean said display with anything other than the cloth that comes with the Nano screen.

 

[lanomds1]

I went with the glossy one and am wondering if I should just go with the nano texture.

 

[alexandr]

I did not like their transition to only glossy screens at all. I loved the 15-inch high-resolution matte screen of my 2011 MacBook Pro. It took until the M1 MacBook Pro, until they came out with a screen that was the Retina equivalent of what I had then.

I agree, I hated that, especially given that they started out with matte displays...

 

[sza]

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...

That's good. You've definitely convinced me there's a market for the 60Hz screen crowd.

 

[hybrid_x]

I hope they have recessed the keyboard a bit so it doesn't leave oily key impressions on this (very expensive) display.

I've seen the nano-texture glass on the iPad Pro, and it is very impressive as an anti-glare surface, while not impacting colour fidelity.

 

[ctjack]

I went with the glossy one and am wondering if I should just go with the nano texture.

In 2010s i was using 720P dell matte screen. It was washed out but was really easy on the eye. Since then i upgraded to retina macs and all of that, so probably would be hard to go back to the same feeling.

Glossy - color pop but reflective as a mirror.
Nano - washed out colors but easier on the eyes.

 

[0134168]

Nice. A new 14” M4 with 16 RAM, Nano, and 1TB SSD is less than $2k

Really desiring to see that nano texture in a macbook

 

[WilliamG]

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.

The non-OLED 120hz displays Apple continues to put out are garbage, too. Pixel response time is beyond horrific.

 

[0134168]

The nano texture impacts on bright?

 

[Apple_Robert]

I went with the glossy one and am wondering if I should just go with the nano texture.

I really like the Nano on the new M4 iPad. I haven’t seen any fuzzy text etc. like so many YT revenuers stated.

 

[Apple_Robert]

The nano texture impacts on bright?

Yes. It greatly reduces the glare of bright light.

 

[dinobear]

If you do visual creative work the Nano-texture display is a no go. The display casts a blurry fog on all your content. It's not important or very noticeable for the average user, but sharpness details are lost a bit on fine detail/text. If the client asks why something is blurry, you won't be able to see what they are talking about because everything is fuzzy on your end. This isnt like the matte displays they offered in 2017.

For consuming content the nano-texture is great.

Edit - my review on Nano texture is for the Studio Displays. Maybe they are doing laptops differently? But it sounds like same technique.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I hope they have recessed the keyboard a bit so it doesn't leave oily key impressions on this (very expensive) display.

I've seen the nano-texture glass on the iPad Pro, and it is very impressive as an anti-glare surface, while not impacting colour fidelity.

I highly advise Mac users to keep the thin white sheet that comes with a new Mac and keep putting that between the screen and keyboard. If one doesn’t have that, one can use a very, very thin Apple cloth or sheet of paper.

 

[glindon]

16" Silver MacBook Pro MAX with nano screen, 128GB of ram and 8TB SSD is in my future.

I’m getting the Space Black. Only 2TB for me, every thing else maxed out though. Really glad I held out another year and didn’t go with m3 max.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Really desiring to see that nano texture in a macbook

Even though I have 3 Nano iPads, I think I may get the Nano Mac as well. The price is very reasonable for the 1TB model with Nano.

 

[sahajesh]

Whoosh! Is the only screen cleaner you should be using.

I use bleach with sand - works a treat and cures COVID too.

 

[sunny5]

I still dont get the idea of loving matte or nano texture as it kills the contrast ratio and no advantages over glossy displays in many ways.

 

[GMShadow]

Can someone comment on 1) what this screen will do to battery life 2) how this impacts weight overall 3) Is this worth it if you dont work outside?

1: essentially nothing
2: see #1
3: That's going to be up to you. If you have an Apple Store nearby they keep glossy/nano Studio Displays on, well, display, and you could see if one looks notably better to you than the other.

 

[delsoul]

Wish they would offer a matte screen like they did back on the 2008 MacBooks with the polycarbonate bodies.

 

[0134168]

Yes. It greatly reduces the glare of bright light.

I mean th brightness display.

 

[platinumaqua]

Nice option. I hate the glossy screens. However, I wish it was the standard matte coating by the panel manufacturer (see external displays and pc laptops with matte display) so it’s less fragile