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Matte or Glossy?
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I'm going to purchase a new MBP soon as well, it will be mostly used for school (graphics, photos etc)
Now my question is, if you pick a glossy one, the pictures can still be calibrated right on an external CRT right?
Wouldnt that pretty much solve that problem if I really prefer glossy for movies etc?
Greetz
ps. 1st post
Now my question is, if you pick a glossy one, the pictures can still be calibrated right on an external CRT right?
Wouldnt that pretty much solve that problem if I really prefer glossy for movies etc?
Greetz
ps. 1st post
Thank you posters, and I know this question has been posted a lot but I needed answers for specific things. It looks i should be going matte over glossy, thanks for the help!
Awesome answer. I was wondeing the very same thing and this is about the best answer I've seen.
the way I figure it is if Apple Cinima Displays come in matte only, then there's prolly a good reason to go with it.
+1 For the matte, like what most people have said already if you're going for more accurate colors the matte is the way to go.
I do graphic design and a bit of simple video editing. I ordered matte 17" high-res for reasons several have stated. But now, matte 17" hi-res seems to have a 4 week delay! Has anyone else seen long delays on the 17" hi-res matte?
So then why are the glossy displays taking so long to order (or so I've heard)?
Are they just high demand?
Are they just high demand?
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I think the votes are in and counted now.
I think the votes are in and counted now.
Just as likely could be that they are in low demand so Apple makes fewer for inventory.
I tried to go o my local Apple store for one, he said they've been selling more of them then they expected, so now I have one on backorder with Apple. Sucks.
So, you don't think that have a glossy screen and a matte monitor side-by-side will be confusing/annoying?
I've been back and forth on this myself. Plan to buy a MPB in October
when Leopard released.
I want the glossy, but think I should get the matte. Hmmmmm.
when Leopard released.
I want the glossy, but think I should get the matte. Hmmmmm.
I was in the exact same situation. I went to the Apple store about 400 times to compare the screens. The only problem is that the lighting in the stores are not very good for comparing, because it is recessed. I finally remebered how I always hate when I can see a window reflected on my tv screen (yes I'm anal) so I went with the matte.
The glossy looks cool, but I would hate even the slightest glare on my screen. I'm also in school, and would hate it if I could see the reflection of the people sitting behind me even the slightest.
With that being said, I have heard that for photo editing etc, the matte is the way to go, because it shows the pictures more accurately.
But as many people have said, it is a personal thing, so go with that. But know that comparison in the stores won't do you any good. If you have a friend who has a glossy screen, ask to burrow it to see if you like it.
The glossy looks cool, but I would hate even the slightest glare on my screen. I'm also in school, and would hate it if I could see the reflection of the people sitting behind me even the slightest.
With that being said, I have heard that for photo editing etc, the matte is the way to go, because it shows the pictures more accurately.
But as many people have said, it is a personal thing, so go with that. But know that comparison in the stores won't do you any good. If you have a friend who has a glossy screen, ask to burrow it to see if you like it.
Also consider that if you'll be using it in a room with fluorescent lighting, it will reflect off the glossy screen a lot. I use a Dell laptop at work with a glossy screen, and the glare is so bad it gives me eyestrain and headaches. It originally had a matte screen and Dell switched it on a warranty repair to glossy. Now I'm fighting with them to set it back to matte (my head nearly explodes every time I deal with the ineptitude that is Dell).
I'm looking to trade my top of the line SR 15" matte for a glossy version, if anyone is interested in a trade.