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punchwalk

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May 16, 2010
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Maryland, USA
I bought an early 2011 Sandy Bridge 15" MBP with a high-res glossy display. Recently, I bought a Haswell rMBP 15" as a potential replacement for the 2011 model.

When I put the two side by side and view the same images, I've noticed that my 2011 looks somewhat washed out in comparison to the new rMBP.

Does anyone know if the "washed out" effect happens to all such displays after almost 3 years of heavy use, or does the rMBP's display just have that much better contrast and color gamut?
 
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