Screen Brightness

serenesam · serenesam #1 (**permalink**)

05-15-2011, 08:45 PM

Hello Everyone,

I just a bought a 2011 macbook pro high resolution glossy and it appears to be 25% darker than my 2010 macbook pro high resolution antiglare. Both are 15”. Is this normal?

Acrilyc · Acrilyc #2 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 12:03 AM

Could it possibly be that you're brightness level on the 2011 isn't up all the way? Also the antiglare and glossy probably have a factor in this.
Or, it could have been made like that to increase battery life. Sorry to say, but if that is so, your eyes will adjust.

serenesam · serenesam #3 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Acrilyc

Could it possibly be that you're brightness level on the 2011 isn't up all the way?

No, I put both at maximum brightness.

serenesam · serenesam #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Acrilyc

Sorry to say, but if that is so, your eyes will adjust.

This is really frustrating because I bought the glossy for entertainment purposes because I assumed it had more vibrant colors and was brighter. It is definitely more colorful and the colors seem to pop out more along with a sharper picture but the brightness looks identical to my antiglare. I was hoping for deeper blacks and I don't notice them even at the maximum brightness level settings.

Acrilyc · Acrilyc #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenesam

This is really frustrating because I bought the glossy for entertainment purposes because I assumed it had more vibrant colors and was brighter. It is definitely more colorful and the colors seem to pop out more along with a sharper picture but the brightness looks identical to my antiglare. I was hoping for deeper blacks and I don't notice them even at the maximum brightness level settings.

I know what you mean for the Glossy, but I've never seen nor used an antiglare, but I could see why you'd believe the Glossy would be better quality when it comes to colors, etc. I have the 13" 2010 Glossy and I think it's an amazing display. But, as for your problem, I don't believe I know how to fix that, sorry. :/

-James

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serenesam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2011 Posts: 3	05-15-2011, 08:45 PM Hello Everyone, I just a bought a 2011 macbook pro high resolution glossy and it appears to be 25% darker than my 2010 macbook pro high resolution antiglare. Both are 15”. Is this normal?
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Acrilyc #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 15, 2010 Location: Baker, FL Posts: 92 Mac Specs: 13" MBP Late 2010 2.4ghz, 4GB, 250HD - 2010 iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core i3, 500HD, 4GB	05-16-2011, 12:03 AM Could it possibly be that you're brightness level on the 2011 isn't up all the way? Also the antiglare and glossy probably have a factor in this. Or, it could have been made like that to increase battery life. Sorry to say, but if that is so, your eyes will adjust.
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