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Poll on Glossy screens verses matt screens

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Well I was a hater until my 17" MBP died (still under warranty) and it was replaced with the new model 17" which comes only in glossy. I'm actually finding its not that bad but remember this is not the glass screen which comes on the new 15" models - these, like the iMac my wife has are a pain in bright light - too many reflection.
 
Tony D said:
Well I was a hater until my 17" MBP died (still under warranty) and
it was replaced with the new model 17" which comes only in glossy.
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no there is still a matt 17" version available check the page:

http://store.apple.com/uk/configure/MB766B/A?mco=MTkzOTQyMg

Its called anti glare - which sugests the glossy screens are Glare screens!
Tony D said:
I'm actually finding its not that bad but remember this is not the
glass screen which comes on the new 15" models - these, like the iMac
my wife has are a pain in bright light - too many reflection.
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Praise be to Sony for saving the A mount.
 
The point of OPs post is the same as every other such poll, to offer info others might find interesting. Of course, if it's of no interest to you, than it MUST be of know interest to anyone else (obvious sarcasm intended). This is a discussion forum for the purpose of passing along information; that's what the OP was doing. What's the point of visiting a place for discussion and finding info from others if you're going to attack people who have information to pass along? Seems more than just a little rude to me.

If there were a poll of favorite colors, would you also waste the time to post another smarta$$ comment about how pointless you think that poll is?

I am taking the time to post a ****-ish comment (like yours) to point out that I think people posting messages to say they think other peoples' posts are pointless is, well, pointless.

Be you can't say that five times, real fast.

Have a nice day.
 
My point is that my taste preference is of no use for someone with a different taste in colors/matte/glossy whatever.

I think glossy is better. Others don't. What's that point of such a discussion? There is only opinions, no answers.
Grant Hutchins said:
The point of OPs post is the same as every other such poll, to offer
info others might find interesting. Of course, if it's of no interest
to you, than it MUST be of know interest to anyone else (obvious
sarcasm intended). This is a discussion forum for the purpose of
passing along information; that's what the OP was doing. What's the
point of visiting a place for discussion and finding info from others
if you're going to attack people who have information to pass along?
Seems more than just a little rude to me.

If there were a poll of favorite colors, would you also waste the
time to post another smarta$$ comment about how pointless you think
that poll is?

I am taking the time to post a ****-ish comment (like yours) to point
out that I think people posting messages to say they think other
peoples' posts are pointless is, well, pointless.

Be you can't say that five times, real fast.

Have a nice day.
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Mikael
 
  • that since different users have different preferences (actually, needs rather than preferences) Apple should offer different options. You can have your glossy screen, and we can have matte screens. At this moment, Apple doesn't (except on the huge 17" MB Pro). That's the point.
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"My point is that my taste preference is of no use for someone with a different taste in colors/matte/glossy whatever."
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Don't be so hard on yourself, why do you assume such a thing? Most meaningful discussions involve hearing opinions and preferences other than your own (otherwise you might as well just talk to yourself—or a brick wall). My point is that just because YOU have no interest in something doesn't make it pointless. Your assertion that anything you can't relate to is pointless belies your arrogance. Your need to belittle the guy's post regarding a subject matter you don't care about means you went out of your way to be a smarta$$ in a conversation in which you have no interest. THAT is pointless.

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"I think glossy is better. Others don't. What's that point of such a discussion? There is only opinions, no answers."
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Uh, another reason for a discussion forum is to discuss opinions. Again, just because someone doesn't share YOUR opinion doesn't make it pointless. If there were only one side of any discussion, there would be no discussion, and therefore no purpose for a discussion forum now would there? For you, to quote the beat cop, "nothing to see here folks, move along." For those of us who are interested in the poll, thanks to the guy who posted it.
 
Just wasting time and bandwidth....

The trend is clear if you look at products from any vendor a poll isn't likely going to change that. I also think that a lot of this gloss vs. matt is the same discussion that's always been going on when change happens. Some people just don't like change and will come up with any arguments to prove that it was better yesterday...again...wasting time
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webfrasse said:
I think glossy is better. Others don't. What's that point of such a
discussion?
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Mikael
 
Change for change sake is not always good. Change in marketing is usually inspired by one side of an equation—lesser cost for manufacturer vs. value (read choice) for customer. As a paying customer (who can vote with my dollars) I say change with choice is good, it benefits both sides. Change with no choice benefits one side. A vendor who adopts change to suit their own needs exclusively might be a vendor who is choosing to focus on a better short term bottom line at the expense their customer's wishes, and might also be courting a world of hurt in the long term, if at the very least due to self inflicted damage to brand perception (see American auto industry vs. Asian auto industry).
 
Just received new 'old' 15" MacBook Pro from Amazon. Matte screen, and $1000 below it's 'new' price. Purchased after spending quite a bit of the local Apple store playing with the 'new' glass-screened MacBook Pro and MB. Much prefer the matte surfaced screens for all uses. Also noted that a non-apple owned Mac store was discounting new Apple Cinema displays. I asked if they knew whether or not the MacWorld (January 09) meeting would result in announcing all "glass" cinema screens. No comment.

I fear that marketing will once again force compromise upon users. If you're involved in advertising/design, you are familiar with "the book" that periodically dictates what the 'new' colors, themes, items will be. What the buyer will "want" to buy.

Look back a few months/years, and you'll maybe recognized perfectly effective/useable tools that have been supplanted by 'new' and 'better' things. In reality, just to sell you a different version of the same thing.

Drink up. You're a good customer.
 
So your real care is about Apple's business decision;-)

So far they seem to be ok though...
Grant Hutchins said:
Change for change sake is not always good. Change in marketing is
usually inspired by one side of an equation—lesser cost for
manufacturer vs. value (read choice) for customer. As a paying
customer (who can vote with my dollars) I say change with choice is
good, it benefits both sides. Change with no choice benefits one
side. A vendor who adopts change to suit their own needs exclusively
might be a vendor who is choosing to focus on a better short term
bottom line at the expense their customer's wishes, and might also be
courting a world of hurt in the long term, if at the very least due
to self inflicted damage to brand perception (see American auto
industry vs. Asian auto industry).
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Mikael
 
Rejoice!

Enjoy your old new machine brotha. All others, stick that old 1984 ad in Mr. Jobs face! Reject "New speak!"

Electric sheep DO dream. Just ask old a$$ Harrison Ford and Sean Young (so hot—the sleeper has awoken—If you get this reference, you are too, too nerdy—"have you ever kissed a girl"—Shatner on SNl"

Yikes! Friends don't let friends drink and post!
 
So far . . .

I love the Woz. I love the Jobs. I Love the Woz more. He was the heart. If you put it in "TRON" terms, Jobs is the "Master Control Program . . . End of Line" ie—Gates

What Apple needs is a modern day TRON-i-fied Jeff Bridges

If only I had the cwon (Yes, Cuba Gooding Jr. in Jerry McGuire NOT coin, but cwon) I sunk into TRON in the 80's at my disposal, my 401K (post economic apocalypse) would still be rockin'.
 
It's to bad Apple used to care more about it's customers and what they wanted. Now it seems they have gotten to big for their own good. I see now that they have lost the customer first position, that made them who they were; along with great products. I really can't see why they cannot offer a matte screen, even at a higher price?

They grew their market with graphic artists and now it seems it's the flash crowd that matters.
Common Steve, listen to your customer base. Jon L
Darby said:
Just received new 'old' 15" MacBook Pro from Amazon. Matte screen,
and $1000 below it's 'new' price. Purchased after spending quite a
bit of the local Apple store playing with the 'new' glass-screened
MacBook Pro and MB. Much prefer the matte surfaced screens for all
uses. Also noted that a non-apple owned Mac store was discounting new
Apple Cinema displays. I asked if they knew whether or not the
MacWorld (January 09) meeting would result in announcing all "glass"
cinema screens. No comment.

I fear that marketing will once again force compromise upon users. If
you're involved in advertising/design, you are familiar with "the
book" that periodically dictates what the 'new' colors, themes, items
will be. What the buyer will "want" to buy.

Look back a few months/years, and you'll maybe recognized perfectly
effective/useable tools that have been supplanted by 'new' and
'better' things. In reality, just to sell you a different version of
the same thing.

Drink up. You're a good customer.
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Any numbers to back that customer base size...just curious.
Jon L said:
Darby said:
Just received new 'old' 15" MacBook Pro from Amazon. Matte screen,
and $1000 below it's 'new' price. Purchased after spending quite a
bit of the local Apple store playing with the 'new' glass-screened
MacBook Pro and MB. Much prefer the matte surfaced screens for all
uses. Also noted that a non-apple owned Mac store was discounting new
Apple Cinema displays. I asked if they knew whether or not the
MacWorld (January 09) meeting would result in announcing all "glass"
cinema screens. No comment.

I fear that marketing will once again force compromise upon users. If
you're involved in advertising/design, you are familiar with "the
book" that periodically dictates what the 'new' colors, themes, items
will be. What the buyer will "want" to buy.

Look back a few months/years, and you'll maybe recognized perfectly
effective/useable tools that have been supplanted by 'new' and
'better' things. In reality, just to sell you a different version of
the same thing.

Drink up. You're a good customer.
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Mikael
 
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