MacBook - Which screen is easiest on the eyes?

riverteeth · riverteeth #1 (**permalink**)

01-22-2008, 11:25 PM

I'm a grad student and read lots of papers on my computer. It seems that the amount of reading material my professors send me files of increases every year. Presently I print and read the paper version of about half of what I could read on screen, but it would be great if I could increase this percentage in favor of on screen reading with my new mac. Right now I 14" HP business notebook with a SXGA+ TFT screen (I think). I guess the main choices with mac are the glossy MB screen, or the matte or glossy led MBP screen. Anyone done any comparisons? Thanks!

sauceking · sauceking #2 (**permalink**)

01-22-2008, 11:29 PM

Most likely 17" macbook pro, seems like the obvious choice.

giulio · giulio #3 (**permalink**)

01-23-2008, 11:37 AM

Definitely get matte if you're worried about eye strain.

PunkRockTuba · PunkRockTuba #4 (**permalink**)

01-23-2008, 11:45 AM

I will second the matte screen and also say, if you can, go to an apple store and get on a 15" and 17" MBP and see what it's like to read a lot of text.

osxx · osxx #5 (**permalink**)

01-23-2008, 02:09 PM

+3 on the matte if you have a lot of un draped windows or lights behind
you the glossy will reflect all of them.

PunkRockTuba #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 27, 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 975 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro, 8GB iPhone	01-23-2008, 11:45 AM I will second the matte screen and also say, if you can, go to an apple store and get on a 15" and 17" MBP and see what it's like to read a lot of text. view my portfolio
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riverteeth #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Taipei Posts: 125 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" (early 2008, pre-unibody), 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM.	01-22-2008, 11:25 PM I'm a grad student and read lots of papers on my computer. It seems that the amount of reading material my professors send me files of increases every year. Presently I print and read the paper version of about half of what I could read on screen, but it would be great if I could increase this percentage in favor of on screen reading with my new mac. Right now I 14" HP business notebook with a SXGA+ TFT screen (I think). I guess the main choices with mac are the glossy MB screen, or the matte or glossy led MBP screen. Anyone done any comparisons? Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

sauceking #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Posts: 5	01-22-2008, 11:29 PM Most likely 17" macbook pro, seems like the obvious choice.
	QUOTE Thanks

osxx #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,949 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	01-23-2008, 02:09 PM +3 on the matte if you have a lot of un draped windows or lights behind you the glossy will reflect all of them.
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