When Apple began to slowly convert its notebook and iMacs displays to highly-reflective glass surfaces shortly after the release of the original iPhone in 2007, opinions were mixed as to the change. In short, Jason pretty much Hulked Out given the annoyance. And there may have been smashing.
The screen, which has been considered almost as reflective as a mirror, has drawn complaints from users using the notebooks in outdoor environments.
According to AppleInsider and the Apple Core, in January 2009, Apple appeared to concede the point that glossy screens aren’t for everyone when they announced the new 17″ MacBook Pro with a matte screen option. The company included a US$50 upcharge for anti-glare but offered users a choice. Apple then went on to release the rest of the unibody MacBook Pro line with glossy-only displays.
Per the AppleInsider article, Apple may have realized the error of its glossy ways, as the company is “mulling the possibility of extending anti-glare display options to more of its Macs” and that “the 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pros would be the most likely candidates.”
2 replies on “Apple Apparently Reconsidering Matte Displays on iMacs, Notebooks”
At the matte petition/comment site http://macmatte.wordpress.com there are already over 260 comments. I think if the site can accumulate over 1,000 pro-matte comments, it would make an impact on Apple. Hence, it would be good if all Mac users, who want matte back in MacBook Pro's and iMacs, could post a comment at that petition website.
At the matte petition/comment site http://macmatte.wordpress.com there are already over 260 comments. I think if the site can accumulate over 1,000 pro-matte comments, it would make an impact on Apple. Hence, it would be good if all Mac users, who want matte back in MacBook Pro's and iMacs, could post a comment at that petition website.