MacBook Pro - Glossy or Not

squwish · squwish #1 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 10:40 PM

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!

Rizzo · Rizzo #2 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 11:27 PM

For what you are doing, I would say glossy.

eric06 · eric06 #3 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 11:33 PM

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.

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 11:42 PM

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:

Benjamindaines · Benjamindaines #5 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 11:44 PM

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.

rixx03 · rixx03 #6 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 01:24 AM

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.

Discerptor · Discerptor #7 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benjamindaines

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.

Odin_aa · Odin_aa #8 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 07:37 AM

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.

Rizzo · Rizzo #9 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 11:46 AM

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.

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squwish #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 2	04-08-2007, 10:40 PM 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!
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Rizzo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 24, 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 169 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.0GHz, 8GB iPhone	04-08-2007, 11:27 PM For what you are doing, I would say glossy.
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Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	04-08-2007, 11:42 PM 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:
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Benjamindaines #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: A religiously oppressed state Posts: 2,822 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro	04-08-2007, 11:44 PM 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.
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Rizzo #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 24, 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 169 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.0GHz, 8GB iPhone	04-09-2007, 11:46 AM 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.
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