Macbook Pro Glare vs Antiglare

[2221Revelation]

The glare actually doesn't bother me much.. I don't like having the lights on in my house so it's not a big deal to have the glare on the screen.. so I don't need to spend that extra money

[yougotfac3d]

Just letting everyone know that if you take the "glare" version of any MacBook Pro or MacBook Air and lower the brightness it helps... a lot! And if not go for the glare and if it bothers you install your own anti glare sheet for a lot less money

[Roxen1462]

I like the glare :P

[Xlr8legacy]

AHHH! i just read all the comments about glossy vs anti-glare....now decision making just got a lot worse! >.< ...anyways...i'll just wait for what the next upgrade will be..... how about anti-glare with the appeal of glossy? wouldn't that just make everything a lot better?

[Makat2010]

Depends on how you plan to use it. If surfing or email and just basic web stuff, and air is a great solution. If doing lots of heavy storage like Photoshop or massive iTunes library, then I would go pro. I have both and understand that one is for different functions than the other.

[cEeCeEwEe33313]

should i get a macbook air or pro

[KidThatDoesEverythin]

@cEeCeEwEe33313 Pro.

air is good, but only if you're always on the go and dont care about using cd's/dvd's, you'd have to carry a external optical drive with you if you buy mb air, on pro you can have a lot of upgrades...

[therushmusic3]

@cEeCeEwEe33313 depends on what you need. In most cases, it isn't worth spending the extra money on the pro.

[tedinoxford]

I want to get the 15" hi-res glossy, but they are not available in-store. I don't wanna wait for the 1 week shipment, so I got no choice and decided to go for the 15" hi-res AG.

[seeker23]

That iPhone you use outdoors and in all sorts of lighting conditions ? It has the "glare" screen. My point here is that the reflection problems with the MacBook Pro glossy screen are exaggerated, imo. I believe that the iPad also uses the glossy screen. For deep blacks and vivid colors...get the glossy screen. The matte screen may be the most useable under extreme circumstances, but it's dull-looking compared to the glossy.

[TubbyBat]

I don't know cuz I like the black but I like no glare and the white looks weird

[tedinoxford]

Both look awesome. Although I have to admit that the glossy one looks more premium, but it is not as comfortable as the anti-glare to look at. Anyway, regardless of its amazing specs I will not buy the MBP until the new one comes out. I bought the MBA because it is has futuristic design of laptop

[F25VS]

The anti-glare looks like the old MacBook Pro in 2008.

[zakspider]

YOU GUYS SHOULD ALL GET THE GLOSSY AND BUY THE ANTIGLARE SCREEN PROTECTOR FOR ABOUT 30$.

THUMBS UP IF YOU THINK SO!

[justinwolfe9]

I think anti-glare looks old



[crashbandicoot4everr]

i prefere the glare, i love its design

[hockeyman361]

i find my 13 inch and amazing computer but it doesn't have grafiic nor can you get the hi res antiglare ... the only reason i want the antilglare becuase it is silver in staid of the ugly gloss that holds dirt

[ThELiTtLeThInGs011]

@FuZeLegacys If your going to do photo shop then I would recommend the antiglare any day.

[ThELiTtLeThInGs011]

I have now got both 13 inch glossy and 15 antiglare. but two things that I personally think make the antiglare better is, it is easier to use in sun light and if you do work that will be printed it is better as it more realistic the way it comes out. (personally I also like the look of the aluminium around the screen.) And what ever you do don't get a antiglare screen protector as the one I had ruined the screens look

[LittleBIGRacer]

The glossy is much much richer, but if using a 17-inch I would for SURE go with Anti-Glare. 15 inch antiglare is a little bit much and glossy should be fine.

[tehdevil6666]

I think the anti-glare looks best aesthetically on the 17" model because the borders to the screen are thinner than the 15" and 13" models, giving you better focus on the screen itself.

[MisterMGFW]

Get the glossy with an anti-glare screen protector. :D

[speed4tu]

I have the anti glare 17" and I love it. Wouldn't ever get the glare screen. Def worth the extra 50 bucks

[olepotti]

There should be a HIGH-RESOLUTION option for the glossy screen aswell.. I love anti-glare but it looks so ugly.. the black "frame" around the screen is a perfect contrast to the rest of the mac. And the looks is almost 80% of the reason why I am buying a mac :P

[jdxcc]

@olepotti There is a high resolution glossy 15". I have it =)

[HarleyChickPS3]

the one on the left is the one i have but in i7 and it has a better graphics card

[ThatPhillKid]

The silver bezel makes it look like a MB air!

[sbevy69]

I just realised that the two Dell monitors (twin, one pc) I have at work are glossy and anti glare.

The only time you see a reflection (it's mirror like) in the glossy one is when the screen is black, which almost never happens on websites etc. When it's white there is no reflection what so ever (even from lights). So I never notice.

And when I drag a website or image over to the anti glare screen it is horribly dull and

unappealing.

So now I've decided, glossy Macbook Pro it is. :-)

[mariokid2115]

Get the glossy. If you want anti glare get a screen protector. This way you have options :)

[benghaith]

the anti-glare look way more better!!

[skittb89]

my next 17 inch will have antiglare :)

[NadirMercury]

Chances are that your light at your desk will be on a side, not behind you, unless you want to create shade all over your papers. Also chances are that roof lights are above you, not behind you. So no reflexes will be seen. However, if you happen to get light behind you from a window or anything, you can make your screen brighter, or just move your screen a little. Screens are not made to receive light, they are made to project light...

I think glossy is far better, better colors!

[delshayDiCamilliano]

Alright...so obviously the antiglare is a lot better given the circumstance, but it seems as if the one with the glare gives the impression of richer colours, and I just like the glossy look of it to begin with, as well as the black borderline. Is there a definite difference in appearance from the two besides those factors?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@delshayDiCamilliano It does appear richer, but the reflection can be a bit much. Like to watch the movies and not watch myself watching movies. Kind of scary.

[TheMikentyty]

@TheRedMacDaddy No Offense, But Are You Emo Phillips?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@TheMikentyty Nope.

[TheMikentyty]

@TheRedMacDaddy Awwh. That'd Be SWEET!

[MrSimplejack09]

i like the glare better it makes it look nicer on not only pc and macs but tv and phones as well

[MrKiller2288]

Glare is better because it has better color contrast

[foxIIbassoonist]

Should I get 15" or 17" anti-glare?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@foxIIbassoonist 15 is more than enough in my opinion. 17 just more bulk for a couple inches.

[afr126]

@TheRedMacDaddy GO BIG OR GO HOME!!

[Damian96700]

@foxIIbassoonist I would go with 17" to watch movies and have more space to do more work, but it is up to you...

[JSantana319]

I sold the Antiglare and decided to just go for the 13 inch MacBook Pro right when the new ones came out.

[JSantana319]

I had the glossy 15 inch MacBook pro and sold it to get the AntiGlare, but then I realized the mistake I made because the higher resolution was giving me eye strain and I don't like to be zooming in and out to read. The glossy one is way better looking and the lower resolution to me is perfect for reading without having to zoom in.

[HunterThird]

AntiGlare is ugly, i would rather chose the glossy one.

[1993gandy]

The silver bezel is fugly.

[DABOMBBAJUKANUKE]

Like the glare the black one is so much better

[Reohatake]

This video was extremely helpful thank you.

[harborskoolmaniac]

I Bought a Macbook Pro (15 inch) 2 days ago, and I like the glare one, because too much white looks ugly, so the extra black is nicer (in my opinion).... Also the glare one makes it feel and look like an IOS device

Sources: IDevice Fanboy

[inofaith]

it's weird that a few years ago you had to pay extra for glossy when matte was standard... and now glossy is standard and you have to fork out extra for matte.

Still matte is superb for all use. Too bad iMacs dont have the option :S

[funnyjacobono]

@deathstrike94 If you choose a 13" Macbook Pro, you can't choose antiglare or even high res screen

[ducky102]

well, I like my glare regular so I think I'll go for the glare one :)

[SlackintoshHD]

all i want is the anti-glare on the 13". i have a 13" MB right now and can't imagine carrying a bigger laptop around campus; but, the glossy screen SUCKS. my brother has one and i can hardly see anything even with basic indoor lighting.

[bluejazz04]

I upgraded from a 13" Macbook to a 15" MacBook Pro with Hi-Res Matte screen. The matte is much better, in my personal opinion. Yes, the black bezel looks cooler, but the part you actually look at - the screen - is far superior. I don't even notice the silver bezel any more. There is one upside to the glossy and that's durability. You have a glass panel protecting the screen, where as the matte isn't protected.

[gryphl]

@bluejazz04 you could argue this, except that they will charge about $250 for a replacement of JUST THE GLASS. I had an event with this, and I'm currently typing this message on it. It still works fine, but there is a huge crack along the right side of my screen. So, I'm not sure the durability could be said to be much better.

[bluejazz04]

@gryphl Good point. When I say "most durable", I mean it's protected from small stuff like scratches, finger pokes, etc. But something more "heavy duty"...yeah, you're screwed either way.

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@deathstrike94 Cost can be a factor. But if you like being outdoors, the anti glare is great..

[mineraals]

why is the macbook screen side on the right not black?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@mineraals it is the anti glare screen. It comes with the aluminum bezel only.

[theproversion]

digitalrev tv intro music :)

[MasterFProductions]

its obvious that the anti glare is better... unless you have a fetish for blinding glare?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@MasterFProductions Of course. With all the design work I do, it really helps to find true colors. Not so good watching a movie, but that is what AppleTV is for.

[z00h]

@TheRedMacDaddy glare is good for watching movies? u thick or summink?

[QualityCompare]

@MasterFProductions or looking at a mirror while you surf the interwebs : )

[feschlix]

@conn0r644 The black comes from the glass, which makes the glossy effect at the glossy display.

[xb10hazardx]

Thanks for this great video!

[conn0r644]

Why the silver bezel? They should make them both look the same, the glossy screen w/ black bezel looks amazing. I don't like the silver one.

[nightfoz]

sounds is really low

[JackieeCao]

The silver frame on the anti glare screen looks great and the non glossy effect looks much better than the shinny one. I wish apple could offer the screen options for the 13" pro. I hate the fact that I have to go for a 15" just because the screen.

[TheMRSCHUCKNORRIS]

i know its not quiet the same as the antiglare screen that mac makes but just go buy a dang antiglare screen protector. it'll save you tons. if you dont care that much about the screen quality obviously.

[almu6laq]

I was going to order the anti-glare screen but after I noticed that my iphone 4 screen is glossy, I decided to get the glossy because I liked my iphone 4 screen so very much and I use my iphone outside alot without having any problem

[TheSantiayo]

I like more the border in aluminum on the anti-glare screen than the one on the glossy screen

[EPIKVip3Zz]

i think id just go for the antiglare and buy a third party antiglare cover just cos it looks so much better

[Trimere]

I can't stand being able to see myself when I'm trying to pay attention to what's on the screen. Glossy is only good for watching movies or playing games in the dark, but it you want to work, and do it during hours that there is sunlight, anti-glare makes that possible. I got anti-glare on my MBP 17" because after a year of using a glossy screened iMac at work I vowed never to buy glossy myself.

[LovableBeats]

i cant decide, i know its gonna be a bitch if i go outside with the glossy screen but i think it looks so much better, the anti glare looks so stupid with the silver boarding :(

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@LovableBeats took a while to get used to the silver, but does not bother me now. Still enjoy having it where I go and no problems viewing.

[PlasticFunnel]

@LovableBeats You can just buy the glossy screen macbook. Then additionally purchase a antiglare screen protector (which costs less than apple). That way you have the best of both worlds (the good looking glossy and the comfortable looking antiglare), plus you can always go back by peeling it off.

[LovableBeats]

@PlasticFunnel i got a glossy screen and honestly it works fine for me lmfao + it looks great :)

[Killery96]

A lot of people don't get that when they buy the Matt display with the Anti-Glare, they're getting a screen that scatters the light and reduces reflection, therefore making the colors shallower. Apple switched to an LED backlit glossy screen for a reason: more contrast and deeper colors that pop out.

[WaqasMan409]

The anti glare screen looks good, but it looks physically ugly with that stupid looking silver bezel. The glossy or glare screen looks esthetically appealing, but it has a glare which can effect how the colors look.It's your choice, ugly with good display, or good looking with bad display. 

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@WaqasMan409 The bezel is the biggest problem I have with it. But it is great in graphic design for colors. And having outside is nice too.

[SimonsHappyToxicCake]

@WaqasMan409 Good looking for me. :)

[jpcwa74]

The antiglare just looks better.

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@jpcwa74 Agreed



[UploaderA]

@FUCKINROCKIT agreed ! the silver bezel is so ugly

[metallica5959]

@UploaderA i prefer the black one too, but i believe it seems ugly because we haven't got used to it...

[GothicLoser411]

The glossy is much prettier,has deeper rich colors,the ag has that ugly silver rime..and it just looks washed out.

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@GothicLoser411 The Bezel is the problem I have. The screen is amazing. Great when I go outside.

[flirtcrackah]

@TheRedMacDaddy what is the problem with the bezel? I need to decide this week about going glossy or not! Thanks for the video by the way :)

[globaluniverse5]

Is the glossy darker by 25%?

[Fr33r4nDom]

i think it is better the glare one... maybe you can see photos and videos much better...

[PaulGrantDesigns]

I used to design with a Sony Trinitron for years. It wasn't until matte that anyone started complaining about glare. I wouldn't have bright lights facing my equipment, glossy screen or not.

[janhei25]

@ledario123 yes :P

[headmetal80]

Hey, nice video comparing glossy and antiglare. Is the text in the high res option too small and hard to read? I have heard people complaining about. Is it much smaller than the standard 1440X900

Thanks

[janhei25]

glossy wins better colours!

[RinozerosJanni]

is it normal that u get white rands around the antiglare is it still with the amazing black colour?

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@RinozerosJanni If getting the antiglare, it only comes with the aluminum ring around it. It actually looks pretty nice and the screen has been amazing.

[GeekTechMac1]

@TheRedMacDaddy i just ordered the 15" antiglare 2.0GHz model. after having my antiglare early 2008 2.5GHz MBP I say fuck glossy

[sjaas]

@TheRedMacDaddy Does the screen feels foggy or something like that ? ,, i mean is it the quality of what you see in the Glossy model better than it in the Anti-Glare or they are the same ?

Thank you ...

[pardopb]

thanks man! i bought the antiglare edition last week but i hadnt seen a comparison between the regular and this. its huge.

[iMhike]

The Glossy display looks better... the glass to glass black bezel just gives it extra beauty... but thats just me personally... really wish these laptops weren't so expensive though

[10p6]

I think the $50 premium from apple is extortion, then again it's not as bad as the 100% premium Apple charges with all it's laptops over real Pc's

[bronze5420]

i wish they had antiglare option on the 13 inch

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@bronze5420 That would be nice of them to give the option. All I can say is that there are screen covers that will give it antiglare.

[damax8521]

@bronze5420 I agree. I ended up going for a 15" simply because last year I wanted anti-glare and an i5 processor. The 2010 MacBook Pro in the 13" still used the Intel Core 2 Duo and did not have an anti-glare option.

[bronze5420]

matte is so much better

[TheRedMacDaddy]

@bronze5420 after using both, the antiglare is just sharper in so many ways. In dealing with graphic design, it really helps cut down the eye strain. Thanks for the comment.