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Matte (Antiglare) display option available for 15" MBP at Apple.com (merged)

One thing I wanted to mention is that the new matte unibody MBP does not suffer from the floppy/loose hinge issue that many know all too well. I'm not sure if this goes for all mid-2009 revision MacBook Pros or just the matte ones, but it's now a good balance of tightness and flexibility.

Still liking it. I can actually use Lightroom outdoors!
 
One user commented on the matte screen being "sunk" in? I was under the impression it was a glass with ag coating over the screen? Ummm...how are people HONESTLY enjoying the screen, quality and durability?
 
RiCEADDiCTBOY said:
One user commented on the matte screen being "sunk" in? I was under the impression it was a glass with ag coating over the screen? Ummm...how are people HONESTLY enjoying the screen, quality and durability?
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What is so hard for people to understand... it is exactly the same as the previous gen MacBook Pro - no glass, just a simple matte screen in an aluminium enclosure.
 
Kilamite said:
What is so hard for people to understand... it is exactly the same as the previous gen MacBook Pro - no glass, just a simple matte screen in an aluminium enclosure.
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Hey, there is no need for that. All I'm saying is that some of the user descriptions have been misleading. How should I know? I haven't seen one yet. That's why we ask questions here on the forum.
 
RiCEADDiCTBOY said:
Hey, there is no need for that. All I'm saying is that some of the user descriptions have been misleading. How should I know? I haven't seen one yet. That's why we ask questions here on the forum.
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Wasn't a dig at you but people who post misleading information. There was a poster last week who insisted the anti-glare version still had a glass covering over it like the glossy one.
 
All in all I think it's a shame that it doesn't have a glass covering for added protection and for easier cleaning...
 
Yes, but anti-glare is not the same as matte. The latter is much easier to color calibrate (among other things).
 
lhotka said:
Yes, but anti-glare is not the same as matte. The latter is much easier to color calibrate (among other things).
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Although when Apple uses Anti-glare, it means exactly what Matte meant on the pre-unibody MacBook Pros.
 
RiCEADDiCTBOY said:
All in all I think it's a shame that it doesn't have a glass covering for added protection and for easier cleaning...
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People have managed just fine FOR YEARS without having a sheet of glass on their laptop screen. Stop pining over it. Some prefer this, some don't.
 
Eshyn said:
People have managed just fine FOR YEARS without having a sheet of glass on their laptop screen. Stop pining over it. Some prefer this, some don't.
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just because you and others managed for years - doesn't mean its not right to evolve or accept acceptable change. sounds like an old person saying, "in my days we got along just fine walking 50 miles to the store. you and your fancy shamncy wheels and such"
 
RiCEADDiCTBOY said:
just because you and others managed for years - doesn't mean its not right to evolve or accept acceptable change. sounds like an old person saying, "in my days we got along just fine walking 50 miles to the store. you and your fancy shamncy wheels and such"
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You have a good point, my apologies.
 
RiCEADDiCTBOY said:
just because you and others managed for years - doesn't mean its not right to evolve or accept acceptable change. sounds like an old person saying, "in my days we got along just fine walking 50 miles to the store. you and your fancy shamncy wheels and such"
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Glossy screens are not "evolving", they're de-evolving. Before LCDs we had of course CRTs which are glassy. Anyone who would work behind one for extended periods of time would often have an "antiglare" shield to prevent eye fatigue and strain. Why we would want to return to this is beyond me.
 
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