Ask HN: Macbook Pro: Glossy or Matte?

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by lukeqsee • 16 years ago

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zephjc• 16 years ago

That's funny - a friend going to college this fall asked the exact same question yesterday. I recommended matte to her, and I will to you too. I've had both: the colors are fine on matte, and glossy gets smudges like crazy.

philiphodgen• 16 years ago

Matte. Just bought it refurbished. Previously had a MacBook. Won't go back to glossy.

cjus• 16 years ago

Depends on what you'll be doing with the laptop. If you're a graphic designer or gamer color matters. If you're in spreadsheets or surfing the web it might matter less. If you're planning on watching lots of videos - color matters.

If you're in an environment where you can control the lighting around you then glossy works just fine - otherwise matte might be necessary.

zrbecker• 16 years ago

Matte, unless you don't have lights or ever see the sun.

CyberFonic• 16 years ago

In college environment, you have little control over the lighting conditions and the glossy screen means you have to fiddle with the positioning to avoid the "mirror" effect. That is unless you have someone attractive sitting behind you whom you want to watch. But they will see you staring.

angrycoder• 16 years ago

The matte screen is only $50 more. The high rez matte screen is $150 more and worth every damn penny.

You can get the 15 inch i7 with high rez matte screen refurb for the same price as the i5 with standard screen.

shiny• 16 years ago

Matte. I got eye pain from reading on a glossy screen, so I replaced it with a matte, and it has helped a lot.

bbgm• 16 years ago

We have a glossy and a high-res Matte and I'd recommend the Matte. The colors are good enough unless you're doing video or design. Definitely get the high res if you can.

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