Glossy or Not

Joined
Apr 4, 2007
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Points
1
What should I do.
I will be video editing, viewing movies, picture editing, and what not?
Please help!!!!
I WANT TO ODER MY MACBOOK PRO TODAY!
 
Joined
Oct 24, 2006
Messages
169
Reaction score
2
Points
18
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Your Mac's Specs
15" MacBook Pro 2.0GHz, 8GB iPhone
For what you are doing, I would say glossy.
 
Joined
Oct 26, 2006
Messages
467
Reaction score
7
Points
18
I use mine for Web/Graphic Design + school and Matte works best for me.

When I saw the Glossy & Matte together in the Apple store, I instantly knew I wanted the Matte screen, for me the glossy was too bright and glared a lot.
 
Joined
Dec 3, 2006
Messages
9,383
Reaction score
417
Points
83
Location
Irvine, CA
Your Mac's Specs
Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G
Where will you be using the Macbook Pro? If you'll be using it in a room with a lot of flourescent lights or outdoors, then I would suggest staying away from glossy as the glare will get to be annoying. Otherwise, glossy looks absolutely beautiful :black:
 
Joined
Jan 8, 2005
Messages
2,789
Reaction score
84
Points
48
Location
A religiously oppressed state
Your Mac's Specs
17" MacBook Pro
If you are doing serious photo editing, get the matte. If you are dabbing with iPhoto and don't need to worry about color matching get the glossy.

'nuff said.
 
Joined
Mar 27, 2007
Messages
229
Reaction score
8
Points
18
Location
NPA - No Permanent Address
Your Mac's Specs
White MacBook 2GHz Intel Core2Duo 1GB 667MHz DDR2SDRAM 120GB HD | iPod Video 80GB White | iPhone 8GB
I agree with Rizzo. Based on what you do, I would say glossy. It would enhance the graphics appearance. But it also depends because, as said by Kash.. if you are using it in a heavily lighted place, the glare may get annoying.
 
Joined
Aug 2, 2005
Messages
1,229
Reaction score
75
Points
48
Your Mac's Specs
2.6GHz Core i7 15" MacBook Pro - 8GB DDR3 SDRAM - 750GB 7200 RPM HDD - GeForce 650M GT 1GB VRAM
If you are doing serious photo editing, get the matte. If you are dabbing with iPhoto and don't need to worry about color matching get the glossy.

'nuff said.

This man speaks the truth. Though I'd get the matte anyway for the lack of glare. :)
 
Joined
Jul 7, 2005
Messages
604
Reaction score
39
Points
28
Location
North Boston, NY
Your Mac's Specs
PowerMac G5 2.3 ghz 6.5 GB ram 20" cinema display ..15" Macbook Pro 2.33 Core 2 Duo 2 Gig RAM
I am sure some people may love the glossy, but even in the mac store where lighting was not exactly bright....the glare would drive me nuts when editing images.

I think the Matte looks much like the cinema display and went with that. Have not received it, so have not used it but that is why I made the choice.
 
Joined
Oct 24, 2006
Messages
169
Reaction score
2
Points
18
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Your Mac's Specs
15" MacBook Pro 2.0GHz, 8GB iPhone
I watch a lot of movies and do a little bit of photo editing here and there and am extremely happy I went with the matte finish. My roomate has a Macbook with a glossy screen and I hate it. That's just my 2 cents though.
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top