MacBook pro glossy vs antiglare
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- 1pxsolid
Hello chaps,
I know there's no definitive answer on this, but I wanted to know, from a designers perspective are there any problems with the glossy screens on the MBP's? And which screen option do you prefer?
I want to get a glossy screen, but not if it's going cause problems with reflection. I've looked at both in the Mac store and they both seem great, but that's not really a fair indication.
I'd love to know your thoughts...
- raf0
It is going to cause problems with reflection to the point where it won't be usable outside. A lot of people don't seem to mind.
I once had a glossy macbook, I am not making this mistake again.
BTW, not a lot of people know, matte MB Pro 15" is about 200 grams lighter.
- set0
Depends where you are going to use it. I have a glossy mbp at home and never really have an issue with it. I use a glossy imac at a studio I frequent and there is a window behind it... the glare really can be fucking annoying on sunny days
- 1pxsolid0
Well my main reason for getting a laptop is so I'm bot confined to any particular location, home studio, cafe's, libraries, over head lights etc...
However I get the feeling when people talk about the glossy display being annoying outside, that they literally mean under direct sunlight :) in which case an anti glare matte screen would also be useless.
I plan on using my laptop more regularly than my home desktop...
I use an iMac (glossy) at my home studio heaps, and there are lights pointing directly at the screen... A few time's i've noticed my sexy mug in the reflection, but not enough to care.
- juhls0
As others have said, it depends.
I like glossy. I have never had an issue with using it, but I also don't use it outside all the time and I don't have it in direct sunlight. And I'm too preoccupied with the dirt/smudges on the monitor compared to my own reflection anyway.
Maybe if you're worried about exact colour matching (with your eyes, I mean, not counting calibration), go with matte? Someone else can confirm this.
- gosche0
go for the matte!
i have the MB Pro 15" with the antiglare and will never buy again a glossy.
- iheartfun0
matte. hate the glossy.
- ifeltdave0
matte all the way. if you sit anywhere near a window or light of any kind, the glossy is pure shit.
- pango0
matte comes with extra resolution for 15" MBP
1680 x 1050
- jetSkii0
I remember having to make this same comparison and I went with a matte for design reasons. But honestly, I think I could easily design on a glossy screen. In fact I have at work, luckily I did not have to deal with a window reflection behind me, else I can see how glossy could suck.
- instrmntl0
i personally like matte better, but i can't see my screen outside either.
- fyoucher10
I have glossy and like it. I definitely think the colors 'feel' more richer than matte when you're inside. Some people point out reflections on glossy. However, you can view a glossy screen from an angle and NOT get a reflection when you're inside. On a matte display, you'd get a matte reflection. Now this only matters if you're going to be looking at the screen from an angle for some reason (i.e. if you also have an external display with the MBP off to the side)
It does reflect if you're outside and/or directly at a light source. I don't work outside though and if I did I'd probably go to a place where I can avoid light. I also don't have my desk lamp pointing at my screen for obvious reasons.
The only other time you get reflections are when you have a VERY dark screen. Then it reflects just like how glass will. But most of the time you'll have shit on screen. I rarely run into this issue and when I do, it's not that big of a deal.
I've had matte for a very long time and matte just feels old school. I'd definitely recommend glossy over matte.
- eighteen0
aargh I was watching movies on the bus yesterday with a glossy screen and there were times when I was just hearing the audio and staring at my own frustrated face. I used to have a matte screen but didnt think it made a difference. They only had glossy at the store I went to....
- nthkl0
Matte.
- raf0
- luckyorphan0
Antiglare is the only solution.
Glossy is horrible if you ever have to work with primarily dark imagery. All you see is your face and what's behind you.
If you have a glossy iMac at home, put this image on your screen:
Then light up your space and see what happens.
I retouch tons of photography in similar color spaces all the time. If you still like the effect, then go glossy, by all means.
- ali0
ANTIGLARE ALL THE WAY!!!
I would recommend NOT to buy a glossy for work.My MBP is matt screen and I used to have no problems working for long periods without eye strain but since the agency I worked at switched to glossy screens, I frequently get eye burn, sandpaper and bloodshot eyes. Not only that but the screen picks up evey light in the studio so there are glare reflections all over the screen which make it difficult when I working with colour retouching and detailed work. And like luckyorphan said when the screen is dark I find it almost unusable.
Glossy looks pretty but for practical purposes they are useless.
- boobs0
I always preferred glossy photos. So I like glossy screens, too.
- 1pxsolid0
So, it sounds like you'd only get a glossy MBP for aesthetic reasons (black trimming), otherwise anti-glare seems like a more sensible choice.
I forgot to mention I work in Textmate heaps and use a theme with a dark grey background... so I would indeed be coding in a reflection.
Appreciate the feedback!