Re: Macbook Pro Anti Glare or Glossy Screen
Re: Macbook Pro Anti Glare or Glossy Screen
- Subject: Re: Macbook Pro Anti Glare or Glossy Screen
- From: Scott Martin <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:12:03 -0500
On Aug 19, 2010, at 6:02 PM, Steve Kornreich wrote:
> I am in the market for a new macbook pro and was wondering which display has a bigger gamut and profiles more accurate for photography work.
> Glossy Widescreen Display, Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display, Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display
I've used all of these on the newest MacBookPros and think all three are equally capable as far as quality and color gamut goes. I have the new Hi-Res Antiglare screen on my own laptop and I will regrettably say that the extra resolution, along with the Mac OS's lack of resolution independence does make for small type and legibility problems everywhere in the interface - even for those with young, perfect eyes. Hi-Res Antiglare users tend to hold their laptops closer to their faces, as grabbing small sliders in apps like Lightroom can be more challenging. Hopefully Apple will remedy this with resolution independence in 10.7.
As for as Apple's use of glass goes there are several things worth mentioning. For a laptop, the anti-glare option really seems the way to go - it's just a "regular" LCD display without glass in front of it. The glossy laptops, iMacs and Cinema Displays are just regular LCD displays with tempered glass in front of them. The glass can easily and safely be removed in seconds on the iMacs and Cinema DIsplays, including the new 27". The glass is held on with magnets and is designed for easy removal with either a suction cup or two pieces of strong tape. Simply stick a piece of strong tape (gaffers, duck, etc) in the top two corner and lift off. You practically can't break the glass since it's tempered. Underneath is a really nice matte surface LCD waiting for you. Lots of my clients with with iMacs and Cinema Displays work with the glass removed.
I strongly recommend removing the glass over the use of anti-glare films. The film puts a grainy quality over the display and actually makes it harder to see fine details in images and on text. Antiglare films are not a good option for demanding pros.
My wishlist for Apple: (or put the "Pro" in Apple's Pro products)
Offer a Regular-Res Antiglare Display on all laptops.
Build resolution independence into the Mac OS
Offer AntiGlare Cinema Displays (or better yet, ditch the glossy option altogether - we are talking about a pro level product right?)
Put IPS LCD displays in all MacBookPros (it's a "Pro" product right?)
Put Compact Flash readers, instead of SD card readers in all MacBookPros and MacPros. (Pros use CF cards)
Scott Martin
www.on-sight.com
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