The only hope for us matte lovers

[Michael CM1]

The iPhone has a glossy screen, but Power Support had screen covers from day one that were both glossy and "anti-glare" for $15. Hopefully, they can do the same for iMacs and MacBooks, although I can imagine the nightmare of putting such a cover on a 15" MBP screen, let alone the iMac.

Couldn't Apple make a killing by just charging us $50 to do this as a BTO type thing?

 

[Anaxarxes]

The iPhone has a glossy screen, but Power Support had screen covers from day one that were both glossy and "anti-glare" for $15. Hopefully, they can do the same for iMacs and MacBooks, although I can imagine the nightmare of putting such a cover on a 15" MBP screen, let alone the iMac.

Couldn't Apple make a killing by just charging us $50 to do this as a BTO type thing?

They already have.

http://www.powersupportusa.com/products/ef.php?category=mb

 

[wgilles]

I just find it weird that they don't even give the option anymore

 

[iShater]

I just find it weird that they don't even give the option anymore

What better way to save $$ on their end, while we shell out $50 or so to "remedy" it?

 

[larval]

They already have.

http://www.powersupportusa.com/products/ef.php?category=mb

So has anyone used this? Is it comparable to having a 'real' matte screen?

 

[Michael CM1]

They already have.

http://www.powersupportusa.com/products/ef.php?category=mb

I would like to give a massive YOU EFFIN' ROCK to Anaxarxes. They also have one "coming soon" for the iMac. My prayers have been answered! The only problem I see is I don't know where to find a credit card big enough to flap that thing down with.

 

[rdowns]

Matte screen, matte screen, wah, wah, wah

The bottom line is that if there were sufficient demand, Apple would still be offering them.

 

[WilliamG]

Matte screen, matte screen, wah, wah, wah

The bottom line is that if there were sufficient demand, Apple would still be offering them.

Eh? What kind of logic is that? I'd wager most MBPs sold in the last few years were indeed matte! That was the only one carried by e.g. Best Buy, that's for sure.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Matte screen, matte screen, wah, wah, wah

The bottom line is that if there were sufficient demand, Apple would still be offering them.

Very true.

That was the only one carried by e.g. Best Buy, that's for sure.

Untrue.

 

[Mactagonist]

Eh? What kind of logic is that? I'd wager most MBPs sold in the last few years were indeed matte! That was the only one carried by e.g. Best Buy, that's for sure.

No. Just no. Glossy was a far, far better seller.

 

[rdowns]

Eh? What kind of logic is that? I'd wager most MBPs sold in the last few years were indeed matte! That was the only one carried by e.g. Best Buy, that's for sure.

It's called business logic and not the crazy rantings from forums such as these. If Apple sold mostly matte screens, they'd still be offering them. People who post on forums are hardly representative of Apple's market.

 

[RHD]

Matte screen, matte screen, wah, wah, wah

The bottom line is that if there were sufficient demand, Apple would still be offering them.

Everyone I know (which is quite a few people) who work on laptops all day have matte screens.

 

[TESEV]

They already have.

http://www.powersupportusa.com/products/ef.php?category=mb

I'm not too terribly optimistic about them coming out with a version for the new MBP. The iMac has been out for a long time now and they still don't have a version for it yet.

The thought of it tho has my hopes up. I really want the new MBP but the glossy **** is the dealbreaker.

 

[bkeezy]

I'm not too terribly optimistic about them coming out with a version for the new MBP. The iMac has been out for a long time now and they still don't have a version for it yet.

The thought of it tho has my hopes up. I really want the new MBP but the glossy **** is the dealbreaker.

It is so tempting to look past it but I can't. I think I'll go to the apple store with some steel wool tomorrow and try a little "matte-ing" experiment...

 

[lucasgladding]

I suspect Apple is counting on third-party anti-glare solutions. Personally, I would look to older hanging CRT filters before anything else.

I'm very interested to know how much the glass helps the rigidity of the system. The extra protection for the screen is a definite plus IMHO.

There are plenty of creative professionals who do not need the matte screen. For anyone deploying to a device with a glossy screen, the new MBP should offer more accurate representation of colors than matte if calibrated correctly. I'll looking forward to replacing my current system with one of the MBPs for my web work. For anything print-related, a secondary monitor that is matte is always an option.

 

[magallanes]

i am bit curious :does anyone love glossy? Or its only Jobs.

 

[JRTeK]

DataColor Spyder 3 Elite

Video of current product

 

[costabunny]

ME - I Like it

(Oh damn you said other than Steve... dangit)

 

[Timur]

The special Antiglare film not only reduces the utlraviolet radiation emitted from the monitor by 70%, reducing the burden on your eyes but controls the deterioration of your liquid crystal monitor by blocking out ultraviolet light and protects it from scratching and dirt.

Can anyone explain this please. If it reduces the ultraviolet radiation emitted from the monitor to "reduce the burden on your eyes" how can it be "blocking out ultraviolet light" from the liquid crystals?

The first part of that nonsense suggests that UV comes from inside the liquid crystals, so they are obviously less in danger of outsight UV than of inside UV anyway. The second part suggest that external UV light is blocked away from the crystals which effectively means it is reflected back to your "burndened" eyes unless there is some special filter that turns UV light into smaller frequencies (resulting in a color teinted image).

Some marketing people really lost it.

 

[toke lahti]

It's called business logic and not the crazy rantings from forums such as these. If Apple sold mostly matte screens, they'd still be offering them. People who post on forums are hardly representative of Apple's market.

In quality logic matte would be the choise.
But Apple makes bigger profit with glossy, so they advertise it better, so people buy it and in the end Apple has nice excuse to drop matte away.

"Pro choise is no choise!"

 

[Koodauw]

Matte screen, matte screen, wah, wah, wah

The bottom line is that if there were sufficient demand, Apple would still be offering them.

The fact really is that it is a personal preference, and some of us prefer a matte screen. Back on topic, has anyone tried any sort of antiglare film perhaps for a MB or something similar. If so I am sure there are lots of us who love to see a review / pics.

 

[magallanes]

The fact really is that it is a personal preference, and some of us prefer a matte screen. Back on topic, has anyone tried any sort of antiglare film perhaps for a MB or something similar. If so I am sure there are lots of us who love to see a review / pics.

Amen brother, i wish i can see a photo showing a matte vs glossy from latest mbp and in different places.

 

[polar-blair]

i am bit curious :does anyone love glossy? Or its only Jobs.

I do

 

[rdowns]

Everyone I know (which is quite a few people) who work on laptops all day have matte screens.

And most everyone I know with a laptop has a glossy one. So what does this prove? Not a damn thing.

i am bit curious :does anyone love glossy? Or its only Jobs.

Apparently, Apple's customers do as they are selling laptops like hot cakes. Did you see the numbers Tim Cook presented at the announcement?

In quality logic matte would be the choise.
But Apple makes bigger profit with glossy, so they advertise it better, so people buy it and in the end Apple has nice excuse to drop matte away.

"Pro choise is no choise!"

Any proof that Apple makes more money on glossy screens?

 

[thespyglass]

The fact really is that it is a personal preference, and some of us prefer a matte screen. Back on topic, has anyone tried any sort of antiglare film perhaps for a MB or something similar. If so I am sure there are lots of us who love to see a review / pics.

I'd love some opinions on this as well.