Quality difference between glossy/matte?

Well if you disregard reflections and glare, the glossy screens are better than matte screens. Glossy provides more vibrant, sharp and realistic colors whereas matte screens are a little dull.

 

finally saw a glossy mbp at the apple store today. now i have to have a glossy mbp. waiting for merom...

 

I had a look at the Glossy and Matte screens first I liked Glossy but I think Matte is nicer

 

It was hard to tell the difference because MacBooks ship with glossy screens. So basically, you were looking at two glossy screens.

I have tried both matte and glossy and prefer glossy. Glossy screens seem more "alive" and make everything look crisper and more vibrant. I find matte screens very dull.

 

I agree with this. I prefer glossy screens.

 

Glossy is not more realistic. It may "look better" but its definitely not true color. A matte display is still the default display for the Pro's because it is true to life.

 

There must be a reason you can choose either glossy or matte with the MBP and glossy is standard on the cheaper MBs

 

There isn't one.

Some people prefer the (false) vibrancy of a glossy screen, some don't, but no qualitative 'improvement' exists.

 

If there was I think they'd charge more Its really preference. I prefer both but Matte I didnt have to wait a week for

 

I think the glossy is excellent on my MB. I am curious though as to why milozauckerman claims the glossy screens don't offer proper colors? Isn't a red a red, or is there more to it? I'm training to be an engineer so I'm not afraid of a higher level discussion or article somewhere that explains this. Not trying to stir up trouble, just trying to understand.

 

hehe.. definitely not a design student, this one.

 

Ahaha! I'm just a silly engineer

 

I compared two 17" MBP´s at the Apple Store, one glossy and one matte, I didn´t notice a big difference, the glossy wasn´t that reflective but I´d take the matte. It comes down to personal preference I guess.

 

People think that glossy screens have better quality color, because people are attracted to shiny things. Just like monkeys.

 

i have a macbook and macbook pro (for now) i like them both, but i would take the matte. glossy looks good- but fake. colors seem TOO real

 

exactly the difference is that a glossy screen will seem more saturated and bright, whereas a matte screen will seem what i would consider more "natural" looking. its a personal preference that i liken to glossy vs. matte photographs; i find glossy photos to be cheesy and less honest; whereas matte shows the true nature of the image.

also since i often have more than just myself looking at my laptop (client meetings, etc.) the matte is the only option as the glare, which is not ridiculous compared to other glossy laptops, is enough to be problematic when 5 people are looking at the laptop around a table.