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    What kind of screen does the Macbook have?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sp00n, Apr 10, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    TN, IPS?

    Also, how does the Macbook screen compare to other notebooks? I know I have one, but I haven't done a lot of comparisons. :p
     
    sp00n, Apr 10, 2007
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    My macbook screen looks sharper then the screen on my girlfriends acer 5100. same resolution but her's is a 15" glossy. Both look great though :)
     
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    I'm not sure which type of LCD it uses.

    I think the glossy screen on my MBP looks amazing compared to other notebooks. It seems to have a good color accuracy as well as good contrast. For non-pro graphic design, it's great. I'm not a huge fan of non glossy LCD's in laptops though.

    Only problem is finger prints... :(
     
    hollownail, Apr 10, 2007
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    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    I actually really like the Macbook screen....... generally seems very nice and bright with great clarity and crispness of detail. Also most of the MacBooks I've seen haven't had any specific illumination/uneven brightness issues, which I at least used to have a problem with on MBP screens (although it sounds like this is maybe something that has been resolved with newer MBP's).
     
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    Because the screen is so small, it looks great compared to other notebooks that have to spread the same amount of light over a larger area.
     
    dagamer34, Apr 10, 2007
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    The screen is pretty nice, but I'm starting not to like glossy screens...they really attract a lot of dust/dirt/fingerprints. The screen on my 700m is on the verge of being filthy! And when I clean it, it gets all dusty again real quick. In the future, the laptop I buy will most likely have a matte screen.
     
    queshy, Apr 10, 2007
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