Laptop: glossy or matte screen?

Question

I just got my Macbook Pro back from the service centre, where they replaced the LCD (the last one had developed some white spots). I got home, removed the protective sheet and realized that the screen is now a glossy one instead of matte. Have they made a mistake? What are the pros/cons of a glossy screen?

Answer 1

The glossy display will show colors and brightness more. Indeed, I jumped for joy when I saw that they offered the glossy finish on the Macbook Pro 17". That's what I have! I enjoy it so much.

I do work outside a lot, and sometimes I have to use the laptop there. Of course, being glossy finish, I do get a lot of reflections, but I can still see the display just fine. After all, it is brighter so it shows up better than a matte. And matte isn't necessarily the end all to reflections either. It simply cuts it out a little.

Some of my initial worries about the glossy finish were that it was going to be easy to scratch. But I have had my computer since June 2006, and to this day I have no scratches on it -- even with all the times it has been outside and picked up dust.

The glossy display is truly incredible! And I will probably never get a matte display again, unless some computer is out there that I want that doesn't offer one. You should feel lucky to have gotten it without being charged for it. Or, did you?

Answer 2

very own decision, that's all. modern displays are complicated to work out in specific lights situations. you're continuously secure with matte. super decision with the MacBook professional. I basically ordered one at present! *drool* They have been advertising refurbished MacBook execs for $a million,000 off their unique cost. So, I have been given a MacBook professional for decrease than i grew to become into going to spend on a MacBook. it is basically a center Duo, yet i'm helpful the committed pictures card will make up for that distinction.