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: Roger Breton Vaio <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:14:30 -0400
Scott,
First, let me thank you for informative reply. You made some points, like
the "crispness" phenomenon, I did stumble upon in my search for anti-glare
screen information on the net. Second, your comments about removing the
front "panel" tempered glass on the MacBookPro is well taken. I had no idea
such a feat could be attempted. I don't have a MacBookPro laptop -- call me
a traitor -- so I don't know whether I can attempt your front glass removal
acrobatic. But I will let you know what I find when I receive and install
the anti-glare film on this fullHD 16" display. Personally, I'm having
difficulty ignoring the multiple reflections that appear on this screen
depending where I observe it in my work environment. But I realize I'll be
trading some crispness/sharpness for viewing "comfort". Hopefully, the
adhesive will not be permanent and if I find I lose too much by having the
anti-glare film on, I'll remove it.
Best / Roger
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Sent: August-21-10 6:12 PM
To: Steve Kornreich
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Subject: Re: Macbook Pro Anti Glare or Glossy Screen
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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