I was able to take a couple of photos of the 17" MBP glossy and matte side by side today. I have no way to host them, but if you wish I can email them to you: danny_gasperini@compn…

Quote: Originally Posted by danny_gasperini I was able to take a couple of photos of the 17" MBP glossy and matte side by side today. I have no way to host them, but if you wish…

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon Danny, you could check out http://imageshack.us They'll let you host your images for free and you'll be able to put thumbnails linking to your…

Quote: Originally Posted by danny_gasperini Thanks for this. After clicking around a few hundred links, I finally managed to host them, but only in 320x240 (perhaps because it's…

Quote: Originally Posted by danny_gasperini Thanks for this. After clicking around a few hundred links, I finally managed to host them, but only in 320x240 (perhaps because it's…

Here you all go. Thanks to Danny for sending them to me: 007

I just helped my sister, now a switcher, set up her macbook. When I put her brand new macbook next to my MBP 15" matte, I instantly realized the difference -- for pictures and oth…

Quote: Originally Posted by SEkker But if you wanted/needed to read text, the matte screen was clearly the way to go. What's the problem with reading text on the glossy sc…

Alright. Here is a more definitive answer from the Apple Store's manager I spoke to. Essentially what he said (not directly quoted): We attempt to provide all customers with a not…

Wow, very surprised that any Apple Store manager would be that candid. Might be worth his job if any muckety-mucks ever hear about it? Not the sort of thing they'd want quoted anyw…

this isnt to do with the glossy of the MBPs, but it is gloss related. have any of you noticed how there are more refurb. cinema displays available via the apple store than usual? …

Quote: Originally Posted by amazing Wow, very surprised that any Apple Store manager would be that candid. Might be worth his job if any muckety-mucks ever hear about it? Not th…

The glossy screen of my MacBook was definitely something I feared after years of using matte screens on my Macs. I was certain the screen would be a probem in the very very bright …

About the matte laptop screens looking washed out: Unless you're doing color sensitive mission critical stuff, just set your color profile to any SRGB profile. You'll get deeper co…

Quote: Originally Posted by amazing What concerns me is the cumulative effects of eye fatigue... Doesn't concern me at all. The newest computer monitors are the highest st…

I've used Macs sine the SE and have had several Mac laptops over the years. I was skeptical of the glossy screen at first, but then some reviews persuaded me to order a 17" MBP wit…

Quote: Originally Posted by SpyManiac007 Here you all go. Thanks to Danny for sending them to me: Thanks for the photos, but they're terribly misleading. The way-off-angle p…

I had a 17" PowerBook, and I upgraded to a 17" Glossy MBP. I love the display. The colors are more defined--and I feel like there's a wider gamut on the darker end of the scale. …

I have an original 17" PB, and realizing that this is somewhat old display technology, my laptop is completely useless outside. Period. Unless it's night time. I realize that th…

I notice that no-one has talked about design issues with a glossy screen -- I would *expect* that print and web designers would stick to matte, but am kind of curious if that's the…

Quote: Originally Posted by jreades I notice that no-one has talked about design issues with a glossy screen -- I would *expect* that print and web designers would stick to matt…

Quote: Originally Posted by SpyManiac007 Unfortunately, when I'd show a client their site at a meeting with them on mine, it will be all vibrant and alive. When they'd view it a…

Quote: Originally Posted by drlaine If you had it to do over again, would you order the glossy screen ? Just got mine. Yes.

I played with a 15" MacBook Pro with the glossy display at an Apple Store on Long Island NY. I was surprised because I was told that Apple Retail Stores would not carry MacBook Pro…

So, what I want to know is: Given that governement ergonomics recommendations include anti-glare on computer screens (e.g., see http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/manual/ofcsfty.htm) How l…