Switching to Anti-glare 18months later

[captainamerica]

I have a MBP from 2010 and I was wondering, how much would apple charge to replace my hi res glossy display to a hi res anti-glare display? Would they even consider doing such an upgrade?

My laptop is under applecare; that being said, I'm not looking for 'cheaper solutions' if it will risk the status of applecare.

 

[getz76]

I have a MBP from 2010 and I was wondering, how much would apple charge to replace my hi res glossy display to a hi res anti-glare display? Would they even consider doing such an upgrade?

My laptop is under applecare; that being said, I'm not looking for 'cheaper solutions' if it will risk the status of applecare.

iFixit has it in stock for $899.

You would likely be better off selling your machine and then buying a new one.

 

[cfII]

Isn't there antiglare cover for like ten bucks?

 

[captainamerica]

yikes, thanks for dispelling my impulse getz

I'll have to look into an anti-glare cover, ty

 

[snaky69]

yikes, thanks for dispelling my impulse getz

I'll have to look into an anti-glare cover, ty

Be aware you'll lower your image quality with such a film.

 

[getz76]

yikes, thanks for dispelling my impulse getz

Sorry to drop the bad news.

I have never been happy with a film-style anti-glare.

Do you need the anti-glare for any particular work? I have used one of these for outdoor photo editing. A bit goofy but effective.

 

[JasonR]

The most cost effective solution would be to sell your Macbook Pro and buy a used or new anti-glare model.

I had a 15" Macbook Pro glossy and hated it. Almost unusable outside. The Macbook Air I replaced it with is a nice medium between anti-glare and glossy. I'm very happy with it.

FYI I own a 27" iMac and have used the glossy cinema displays. These are fine because I've always been able to position them in such a way that the gloss doesn't bother me.