glossy vs. anti-glare
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- raf0
Interesting, of all glossy/antiglare threads this one probably has the highest ratio of pro-antiglare voices, i.e. something like 95%. It used to be less and usually iMac owners chime in with their stories of acceptance and the voodoo of setting the screen against the sun in the room.
Interesting bonus when buying angitlare macbook pro: they are about 0.2Kg lighter without the shiny glass.
- a whole 200g? you need to do some exercise if you notice that.Amicus
- VectorMasked0
15in here.
Have always gone with antiglare coz I hate glossy, but went with the glossy with my new laptop to save some bucks... and I already got used to it. The reflections don't bother me at all now.
- liquid0
thanks all. I think that about solves it for me. stick with what I am already happy with.
So who has 17, 15 or 13 mbp's...
- sublocked0
Anti-glare all the way...I have the 13" + glossy right now and it's distracting. Bout to move to a 15" antiglare i7.
- squidbrains0
Glossy is great but on a flight the lady next to me complained that the glare was giving her a headache. but was good ice breaker since we ended up talking about design.
- kpl0
prefer non-glossy. but I had a glossy for awhile, it's not that bad.
- raf0
Nothing changed since this was written: http://arstechnica.com/staff/fat…
- yeah! but waht did you expect? it's on the name! Glossy! of course they are going to be shinny hahahMiguex
- Pixter0
glossy + dirt = anti glare
- JackRyan0
Glossy...but wear polarized glasses.
- set_60
Anti-gloss
- mrghost0
f*ck glossy shit
- pango0
anti-glare ... ALL THE WAY!!!
- Miguex0
I have a MBP with glossy screen, probably had it for a year and 1/2 now, and still can't get used to it, some people say they like it, but to be honest, just the name it self tells you that you are going to have an obstacle between your eyes and the screen "glare"
it is understood that people tend to protect their eyes from glare, using hats, sun glasses, goggles, with their own hands or by looking away from it, why would you want to have it on your screen is beyond me. Yes it might look nice and shiny at the store, so I can see the aesthetic value, but there is NO functional value in it.
just my opinion thought, again, I'm pretty sure some people don't mind it...
- Josev0
I have a glossy screen on my 13" MBP. Even in my dark office I get distracting reflections on the screen. I'd go with the antiglare.
I don't use the MBP screen for choosing color or image correction (I always use my calibrated 24" monitor), so it's not that big of a deal.
- hellojeehae0
no question dude.. anti glare
- ETM0
The only thing glossy is good for is seeing people coming up behind you in the reflection, while you're browsing the chick of the day thread.
- nb0
I prefer anti-glare.
- clearThoughts0
Anti glare dude.