[Subnova]

Hello, I'm currently planning on getting a MacBook Pro soon and I need advice.

I apologize if this has been done before, but what would be better:

Matte or Glossy? And why?

Thank you so much.

[analogika]

Instructions:

1) Use "Forum Jump" menu below to go to appropriate forum ("Powerbook & MacBook PRO").

2) Click "Search this Forum" link at top of page.

3) Enter "matte glossy" in the text field and hit return.

Short version:
Graphics pro? then matte.
Otherwise - glossy unless you like matte better.

[Ruf993Turbo]

Personal preference, but I went with the Matte screen. It is best in most lighting condition, the colors I hear match more to real life than glossy. There's a great thread on this over the pb/mbp forum.

[mduell]

Glossy

Looks better, doesn't have any grainyness problems, and doesn't washout when outdoors.

[redhot_nyc]

I read through all the threads and most are useless.
I even compared the screens at a Best Buy and I found the glossy to reflect the overhead lights too much.
BUT I went with glossy - it's so much better for everything. I don't have any issues with colour accuracy, and the reflections are rarely an issue. It also works much better outdoors, since incoming light is not diffused but reflected instead.

[uicandrew]

people say that the glossy screens on the macbook/macbook pro are not as reflective as those found on pcs (apple waited until the technology had improved)