Comments on: Great Steve thinks we all want to look at ourselves while we code

By: Rob Wilkerson

Rob Wilkerson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:45:06 +0000

My thoughts (more or less) exactly. And I was actually in the market. I was _specifically_ holding off buying a new MBP to see what the next gen was going to be. My biggest concerns:

- Like you, I'm not a fan of glossy screens. Look great (awesome, really) in low light but not in bright or varied lighting. The reflection is distracting.
- The clickable trackpad. Feels like a recipe for inadvertent clicks. Might not be, but it's a concern.
- The resolution. Can we _really_ do no better than 1440×900 on the 15" MBPs?

That said, I like:

- the Multi-touch trackpad
- The styling (of course)
- The magnetic "latch"

Problem is, none of the things I like are enough to compel me to buy. And two of the things I don't are compelling reasons _not_ to buy. Too bad.

By: JulesLt

JulesLt — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:45:06 +0000

Guess there will be a nice secondary market in stick-on anti-glare products.
Bit worrying they're extending this gloss-only approach to the MacBook Pro too.

By: Freelance Web Develo

Freelance Web Develo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:45:06 +0000

I agree. I have an older iMac at home with matte screen. When I got a new one at work (when I did work at a job full time) I got a new iMac with glossy screen. It was horrible. How can any professional do any work with so much visual interference? It's cool to show off and looks great in a showroom. But to get any actual work done, glossy screen is not good. And for artists, too! How can you color correct an image or make subtle pixel pushings with reflections??

By: Randy Troppmann

Randy Troppmann — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:25:47 +0000

I have had my glossy MBP for a year now and I have no complaints. Love it. Love the screen. Well, love is a strong word. Don’t let the glossy screen scare you. Unless of course you work in a darkened room with a big window directly behind you. Then you will have some issues.
- Randy

By: JulesLt

JulesLt — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Guess there will be a nice secondary market in stick-on anti-glare products.
Bit worrying they’re extending this gloss-only approach to the MacBook Pro too.

By: Freelance Web Developer

Freelance Web Developer — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I agree. I have an older iMac at home with matte screen. When I got a new one at work (when I did work at a job full time) I got a new iMac with glossy screen. It was horrible. How can any professional do any work with so much visual interference? It’s cool to show off and looks great in a showroom. But to get any actual work done, glossy screen is not good. And for artists, too! How can you color correct an image or make subtle pixel pushings with reflections??

By: Alfio Raymond

Alfio Raymond — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Damn Now I will actually see how bad I need a shave.

By: Rob Wilkerson

Rob Wilkerson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

My thoughts (more or less) exactly. And I was actually in the market. I was _specifically_ holding off buying a new MBP to see what the next gen was going to be. My biggest concerns:

- Like you, I’m not a fan of glossy screens. Look great (awesome, really) in low light but not in bright or varied lighting. The reflection is distracting.
- The clickable trackpad. Feels like a recipe for inadvertent clicks. Might not be, but it’s a concern.
- The resolution. Can we _really_ do no better than 1440×900 on the 15" MBPs?

That said, I like:

- the Multi-touch trackpad
- The styling (of course)
- The magnetic "latch"

Problem is, none of the things I like are enough to compel me to buy. And two of the things I don’t are compelling reasons _not_ to buy. Too bad.