Comments on: Reflections on the new MacBook Pro

By: LarryW

LarryW — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:33:13 +0000

Thanks for confirming my suspicions. Much as it pains me, I’m not buying the MBP. I’m surrounded by windows and could never survive a work day with a glossy laptop screen. But it’s not just Apple who’ve made this stupid decision. Just look at the new Toshiba Qosmio or the Alienware Area-51 m15x. Both have gone glossy.

By: C

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:34:48 +0000

Somebody’s experience of the PhotoDon film. Would love to know if the PowerSupport one is any different.

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/595004135931

By: Markz

Markz — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:37:51 +0000

As a designer/photographer I agree completely with all the points about the unsuitability of glossy screens, and yes, I have tried them but could never consider using one on an everyday basis.

I was waiting for the new release to upgrade my current model but am not going to now. I’m hoping, perhaps naively, that there will be a change of heart at Apple and they will bring out a matte option sometime soon, even if only on the 17″, which would not be ideal but better than nothing.

Failing that, if there isn’t a good enough matte “film” offering, maybe someone will offer a retro-fit conversion to take the glass out and put something else in, albeit ridiculous to have to resort to such measures.

Apple have truly let off both barrels squarely at their feet with this. I want a new Apple laptop but I can’t buy one! What a STUPID sate of affairs. Would BMW offer only automatic or diesel models…?

People hate having choice taken away and being told what they must have or like. There is a very long history of loyalty from creative professionals to Apple and you would think a little market research in this sector would not have gone amiss, with a build-to-order option being given, that’s all it would have taken. What were Apple/Steve thinking? Is the creative community an inconvenience to Apple now?

Better fix this soon Apple, I’m not going to wait too much longer and I suspect I’m not alone here.

By: isabelle

isabelle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:27:02 +0000

i totally agree with everything that is written here. i am a webdesigner/graphic artist myself and that has been a problem with me. i would still be so happy with my 2004 macbook pro if it still worked.

i’ve never been attracted to glossy screens in anyway.

if you find out anything about the matte screens, let me know because i want one too.

By: Aria

Aria — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:01:42 +0000

I am a windows user for a long time but its been a year that i sometimes use my friends old mac they are so fast and beautiful,these new macbook and macbook pro they are too beautiful even this days my friends are tellin yo become a very strong fan of apple unlike my family even i got some hard debate with father about apple,then i decide to change my laptop to apple and become new apple user but there is something true that evrybody should accept about this new glossy screen that is the only thing which make me having some bad feelings of no buying the new macbook and wait maybe in future they will change this …. its really disappointing for somebody like me that got a money to buy one but cant even tolerate one minutes with its display. tnx to apple for the design but shame for the weird display

By: K80

K80 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:44:27 +0000

I am so utterly confused about which option to take – like Evin, I have also had my Powerbook G4 for four years and as much as I love it it is definitely time for something faster. But this whole glossy screen thing is just too much – the matte screen/silver keyboard/click button combination was perfect so I am actually considering buying the previous generation MBP. After laying out all that money it’s always nice to come home with the latest design, but in this case it may just be best going with tried and true!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:45:55 +0000

Speaking as a photographer, matte screens are preferable to glossy ones. Apple’s 100% commitment to glossy screens is slightly upsetting. What upsets me even more is that Apple hasn’t even attempted to address this concern. Even an empty marketing ploy would make me feel slightly better about the whole situation.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:59:51 +0000

I was at my Apple dealer last weekend to check the display out on my own: The new MBP is about twice as reflective as the MacBook Air’s and it is of no use to set the brightness to 100%. Trying to adjust the screen either means to look at your face or at your hands.

By: Corey Freeman

Corey Freeman — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:15:49 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out who decided GLASS was a good material to make a screen out of. Aside from the super reflectiveness, what if it shatters? What if your [screen] just freakin’ shatters?

By: Dupes

Dupes — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:42:44 +0000

I am ready to buy a Macbook Pro.
The cash is in my hand.
But the screen, it must be matte.