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Nano-texture display

Ive compared both displays in the store, before I was thrown out of the Apple Store cause the security guard thought I was setting it up to steal the machines.

I could see very minimal difference between glossy and nano, it is there.

Nano seems great, but I am still wondering how it copes when you need to clean it. Like accidentally sneezing on it and the slime stick into the small etched grooves the nano screen is built and part of the properties of this nano texture.
 
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davewolfs said:
I have a 3 wall room where 2 sides are ceiling to wall glass. Obviously a bright room.

I did the wife test this morning and asked her which display she preferred and she immediately chose the Nano.

I also sat in another area where we have a 12 foot Xmas tree decorated behind a sitting area along with a window about 20-30 ft away. To use the glossy I need to tilt the screen to get rid of all reflections in an awkward position, the Nano requires little to no adjustment.

The only thing that is noticeable are bright white backgrounds. They have this speckle to them which is no different than any other Matte like display. I do not use any editors that are against bright white, almost everything is in a dark mode (which doesn't work well with glossy). So for me this is really good.
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Thank you for your posts!

How does the nano-texture display compare to your LG monitors matte finish displays?
 
t0rqx said:
Nano seems great, but I am still wondering how it copes when you need to clean it. Like accidentally sneezing on it and the slime stick into the small etched grooves the nano screen is built and part of the properties of this nano texture.
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I would think Apple must have done a sneeze test. Would be pretty weird if you can permanently destroy a display by sneezing on it...
 
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sekoitus said:
I would think Apple must have done a sneeze test. Would be pretty weird if you can permanently destroy a display by sneezing on it...
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Its great for their service revenues. They even released a butterfly keyboard for four years, an essential which fails after a crumb is fallen into it.
 
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I wonder if the butterfly keyboard ever left a dust-proof lab during testing
 
I have been reading these post for weeks now, debating between the two. I originally purchased a MBP M4 14 with regular (glossy) screen. But after going to the Apple store several times, I decided to order the same MBP M4 14 with 24GB RAM, and 1TB storage and Nano-texture. It finally arrived this past Friday, and I have spend all weekend comparing the two.

Inside, outside, in the morning, daytime, while the sun is setting. Looking at multiple applications, in regular mode, dark mode, text, videos, emails, etc. While I thought I was going to stick with the glossy, the nano is really nice, and is better in pretty much every scenario.

Now, if i was some sort of artist or designer (which I am not; mainly Word and Spreadsheets, and Safari), the glossy might be better in a controlled environment. Fact is that when I am in my home office, I have a 35" LG widescreen monitor, with my MBP in clamshell mode. But I do travel quite a bit, so having the nano texture that will be more consistent across many different environments (e.g. airports, planes, hotels. offices) seems like the right move.
 
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davewolfs said:
I have a 3 wall room where 2 sides are ceiling to wall glass. Obviously a bright room.

I did the wife test this morning and asked her which display she preferred and she immediately chose the Nano.

I also sat in another area where we have a 12 foot Xmas tree decorated behind a sitting area along with a window about 20-30 ft away. To use the glossy I need to tilt the screen to get rid of all reflections in an awkward position, the Nano requires little to no adjustment.

The only thing that is noticeable are bright white backgrounds. They have this speckle to them which is no different than any other Matte like display. I do not use any editors that are against bright white, almost everything is in a dark mode (which doesn't work well with glossy). So for me this is really good.
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Pretty much mirrors my experiments with family members .... everyone chose nano.
 
throAU said:
Got mine today.

No regrets.View attachment 2451464
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Update: just cleaned display for the first time.

A little bit of water on a paper towel to just very gently wipe away grime (essentially using the moisture to lift it away).

Gently buff with polishing cloth.

Total time: 30 seconds.

Easy.

Looks perfect. Would go so far as to say it is EASIER to clean and make look right than the glossy.
 
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throAU said:
Got mine today.

No regrets.View attachment 2451464
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Night and day. Look at the full reflection of the fluorescent tube overhead on the "glassy". That would be seriously distracting trying to do critical visual (eg photo-retouching/video editing) work. Your Space Black looks great. Guess one has to be more careful with it – care wise – than the aluminium with regard to scratches and wear..
 
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sparkie7 said:
Night and day. Look at the full reflection of the fluorescent tube overhead on the "glassy". That would be seriously distracting trying to do critical visual (eg photo-retouching/video editing) work. Your Space Black looks great. Guess one has to be more careful with it – care wise – than the aluminium with regard to scratches and wear..
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Even worse than the overhead lighting is the window next to me (photo taken at the office). It has a blind, but it isn't 100% block out so yeah, was always dealing with reflections on the old machine.
 
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davewolfs said:
I have a 3 wall room where 2 sides are ceiling to wall glass. Obviously a bright room.

I did the wife test this morning and asked her which display she preferred and she immediately chose the Nano.

I also sat in another area where we have a 12 foot Xmas tree decorated behind a sitting area along with a window about 20-30 ft away. To use the glossy I need to tilt the screen to get rid of all reflections in an awkward position, the Nano requires little to no adjustment.

The only thing that is noticeable are bright white backgrounds. They have this speckle to them which is no different than any other Matte like display. I do not use any editors that are against bright white, almost everything is in a dark mode (which doesn't work well with glossy). So for me this is really good.
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I showed my wife the 14" nano next to my 11" M4 iPad Pro, she chose the iPad ;)
 
ctjack said:
I think nano is a no-brainer to fight eyestrain especially since apple charges so "low" on MBPs - on ipads i am not ready to pay 1/2TB prices just to get the nano screen.
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If one's sensitivity is to temporal dithering, then the nano does nothing. I tried one of the iPads in store and found it did nothing for me.
 
pl804 said:
@Neil J. Squillante Did you wind up getting an MBP14nano? If so, how's your experience on it with smaller text?
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So far I have the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture display and it's impressive. I have no complaints. The iPad home screen and many apps use very small type at the default display settings. Everything looks sharp and the lack of reflections is remarkable. In fact, it spoils you and I now notice reflections on my iPhone.

I plan to order the MacBook Pro with the nano-texture display after the holidays. But I may not go full nano. I'm also in the market for a Studio Display and I may choose the standard display. I noticed a slight loss of sharpness on the nano-texture Studio Display at the Apple Store compared to the standard version. The Studio Display has a lower PPI and uses an inferior panel versus the iPad Pro (OLED) and MacBook Pro (Mini LED). This may explain my perception of the Studio Display whereas I was immediately sold on nano-texture for the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro.

Incidentally, I bought the iPad from B&H Photo and scored a $150 discount plus no sales tax by using the B&H credit card. B&H accepts returns of opened iPads so there's no risk (B&H will not refund opened MacBooks). I initially bought the base model iPad Pro but returned it for a refund. Reflecting on the reflection of a lamp on the base iPad Pro while I was trying to work, I decided to take advantage of nano-texture now that it exists.
 
Neil J. Squillante said:
So far I have the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture display and it's impressive. I have no complaints. The iPad home screen and many apps use very small type at the default display settings. Everything looks sharp and the lack of reflections is remarkable. In fact, it spoils you and I now notice reflections on my iPhone.

I plan to order the MacBook Pro with the nano-texture display after the holidays. But I may not go full nano. I'm also in the market for a Studio Display and I may choose the standard display. I noticed a slight loss of sharpness on the nano-texture Studio Display at the Apple Store compared to the standard version. The Studio Display has a lower PPI and uses an inferior panel versus the iPad Pro (OLED) and MacBook Pro (Mini LED). This may explain my perception of the Studio Display whereas I was immediately sold on nano-texture for the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro.

Incidentally, I bought the iPad from B&H Photo and scored a $150 discount plus no sales tax by using the B&H credit card. B&H accepts returns of opened iPads so there's no risk (B&H will not refund opened MacBooks). I initially bought the base model iPad Pro but returned it for a refund. Reflecting on the reflection of a lamp on the base iPad Pro while I was trying to work, I decided to take advantage of nano-texture now that it exists.
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The nano texture on the ipad and mbp are far,far,far superior than on the Apple Studio Display. I agree I would definitely not get it on the studio display, it doesn't look nearly as good. I'm not sure if it's related to an improved nano texture manufacturing process reserved for the newer devices or the panel technology. I would guess the first, since I don't see why panel technology would affect it.
 
Hmm - that could have some positive repercussions. It might convince Apple to actually update the Studio display.
 
Superrenz said:
Any news concerning durability of the nano texture screen? is it more prone to scratches than the glossy one?
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They hold up well on ipads.

You are less likely to find any news simply because laptop screens are not scratch tested in daily use.
 
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ctjack said:
They hold up well on ipads.

You are less likely to find any news simply because laptop screens are not scratch tested in daily use.
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Having had multiple MacBooks with glossy - the keyboards tend to damage the glossy coating over time. Again, I doubt this will damage nano texture over time as it is not a coating, its the actual surface of the glass being shaped.
 
I've never had any issues with markings (from keyboard or otherwise) on my glossy screens, and I suspect it'll be the same for the nano ones.

I think people need to judge purely on whether they want to pay extra for an anti-glare screen. Advantages: less glare/reflections. Disadvantages: colours will be a bit washed out where the glare would have been, and cost.

I don't use dark mode, and had no issues with reflections on my old MBA so saved the £€$150 and went glossy. If you use dark mode, and/or currently suffer from glare in your environment, get the nano.

The one thing I do have glare issues with is my TV. I wish my LCD TV had a nano option!
 
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throAU said:
Having had multiple MacBooks with glossy - the keyboards tend to damage the glossy coating over time. Again, I doubt this will damage nano texture over time as it is not a coating, its the actual surface of the glass being shaped.
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That’s exactly why I use a microfiber cloth on my keyboard when the lid is closed.
 
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adrianlondon said:
I've never had any issues with markings (from keyboard or otherwise) on my glossy screens, and I suspect it'll be the same for the nano ones.
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Looks like you have your MacBook only at home... I know not one single MacBook which doesn't have those markings ;-)
 
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