Nano-texture display

[davewolfs]

From display expert Ross Young, this may further support why the nano display on the MacBook Pro looks better to me than the one on the Studio Display:

Big Apple display news, they have adopted quantum dots for the first time. The latest MacBook Pro's (M4) use a quantum dot (QD) film rather than a red KSF phosphor film.

In the past, Apple went with the KSF solution due to better efficiency and lack of cadmium (Cd), but the latest Cd-free QD films are very efficient, feature as good or better color gamut and better motion performance.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1857208745014776215

Edit: MacRumors covered this in more depth.

Great for Glossy.

 

[Iron Curtains]

Why aren't the nano textures stocked in the store? Not sure why any one would pick glossy except for the $150 upcharge.

They do sell nano texture configurations in the store, my store had two of them. You wont see them on the website you need to ask for them in store. But they dont sell the base m4 pro model in it, it was like a 3300 dollar specced 14 inch, and a 1900 dollar specced base M4 chip

 

[Iron Curtains]

No Apple Stores around here have a 16" with Nano either. It seems to be universal.

And yeah, not that I think there's a conspiracy, but is there some reason they don't want to show us a 16" with Nano? Because that's the model I'd be getting. I don't like that I can't see it in person first.

But I mean ultimately what is the concern? Buy the laptop, and return it if you dont like it. You get extended holiday returns right now too.

 

[Macintosh101]

Kinda weird how Ross is talking about improved motion performance, I haven't read anyone noticing that.

better efficiency might be part of the reason why Apple is allowing the panel to crank up to 1000 nits in outdoor environments now

Ive noticed the motion performance is better than on my 14" MacBook Pro

 

[NickYanakiev]

Got the M4 Pro 2TB with the nano texture- not impressed. Same effect as a matte film I applied to my M1 Pro. Didn't like the graininess it brings about...

 

[tim1000]

They do sell nano texture configurations in the store, my store had two of them. You wont see them on the website you need to ask for them in store. But they dont sell the base m4 pro model in it, it was like a 3300 dollar specced 14 inch, and a 1900 dollar specced base M4 chip

What are the specs for the $3300 model?

 

[Iron Curtains]

What are the specs for the $3300 model?

I honestly am not sure because I didn’t even have him click into it to look at it I’m not in the market for a 14 inch that expensive

But for anyone trying to see what their store has just go to the store and have them search for the M4 MacBook Pro and then in the filter section there’s a nano texture display option and then it’ll come up with whatever configurations they have

 

[xee_]

Why not use the matte magnetic screencover from Kensignton? Easy to take off when needed, and works very well with the anti-glare when needed.

 

[fessura]

What are the specs for the $3300 model?

For one config, it'll show in-store stock, available in all stores in my area:

14" space black
nano-texture display
M4 Pro
48 GB RAM
2 TB SSD
$3349

 

[jabbr]

I finally saw the nano in person today. The only disappointment was how white and lighter shades of grey have a visible rainbow grain effect. The contrast and sharpness is very close to the glossy.

The rainbow grain is much worse on the iMac and M4 iPad nano screens; those have a pronounced dirty look that pretty much cancels out the high pixel density.

I feel pretty torn on the MBP, but would probably stick with the glossy.

I also thought space black looked pretty bad, almost like a plastic Dell vibe. Silver for me.

 

[glindon]

No Apple Stores around here have a 16" with Nano either. It seems to be universal.

And yeah, not that I think there's a conspiracy, but is there some reason they don't want to show us a 16" with Nano? Because that's the model I'd be getting. I don't like that I can't see it in person first.

I bet it's because the 14" sells much better, and that the average buyer of the 14" is most likely to use their laptop as a laptop (16" users being more desktop replacement users). Apple never markets or sells certain things by accident, while they might not know by individual which thing is used in which way or at what time or which place, they know for certain if 16" macbooks spend a majority of their time at home hooked up to a monitor.

 

[UnifiedMelody]

Same problem. They don't have 16" with Nano on display in both stores I visited.

Same Perth Apple City store only 14" had it which sucks, I want to see it on the 16" lol

But then again I'd rarely lug the 16" outside daily, as I have a work computer. probably once a fortnight or two.
so i guess thats why it's 'marketed' on the 14" more often than... i think

 

[bsmr]

For one config, it'll show in-store stock, available in all stores in my area:

14" space black
nano-texture display
M4 Pro
48 GB RAM
2 TB SSD
$3349

Same in other countries. This config seems to be available quite often.

 

[DHagan4755]

they know for certain if 16" macbooks spend a majority of their time at home hooked up to a monitor.

Don’t be so sure. I don’t have any issues taking my 16” places. It’s more likely the 16” nano texture model is constrained at launch.

 

[DHagan4755]

The only disappointment was how white and lighter shades of grey have a visible rainbow grain effect. The contrast and sharpness is very close to the glossy.

The rainbow grain is much worse on the iMac and M4 iPad nano screens; those have a pronounced dirty look that pretty much cancels out the high pixel density.

I feel pretty torn on the MBP, but would probably stick with the glossy.

I also thought space black looked pretty bad, almost like a plastic Dell vibe. Silver for me.

I didn’t notice any of that. But I wasn’t looking for it. My main concern was is this worth an additional $150. And for me the jury is still out. Space black looked fine to me. Although silver is the O.G. !!

 

[Apple_Robert]

Got the M4 Pro 2TB with the nano texture- not impressed. Same effect as a matte film I applied to my M1 Pro. Didn't like the graininess it brings about...

Unless the Mac Nano is a lot different then the M4 iPad, I am surprised you see lot of grain. I haven’t seen any on my iPad.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I finally saw the nano in person today. The only disappointment was how white and lighter shades of grey have a visible rainbow grain effect. The contrast and sharpness is very close to the glossy.

The rainbow grain is much worse on the iMac and M4 iPad nano screens; those have a pronounced dirty look that pretty much cancels out the high pixel density.

I feel pretty torn on the MBP, but would probably stick with the glossy.

I also thought space black looked pretty bad, almost like a plastic Dell vibe. Silver for me.

Maybe it is the Apple Store lighting. I haven’t seen any rainbow on my iPad.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

I bet it's because the 14" sells much better, and that the average buyer of the 14" is most likely to use their laptop as a laptop (16" users being more desktop replacement users). Apple never markets or sells certain things by accident, while they might not know by individual which thing is used in which way or at what time or which place, they know for certain if 16" macbooks spend a majority of their time at home hooked up to a monitor.

As an owner of various sizes and setups I would argue differently. I had the 16” as a desktop replacement with no monitors so I wanted it to be the biggest display I could get. Now that I have external monitors I don’t need the 16” size since it’s in clamshell mode and when I do need it to be portable the 14” form factor is the best.