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    compared anti glare screens on 15 inch and 17 inch

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by straden, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. straden

    straden Notebook Guru

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    I had a chance to stop by at apple store today, and compared the anti glare screens on both 15 inch and 17 inch models.
    To my surprise, the 15 inch one was much brighter than 17 inch one. I made sure that both had max brightness settings, and it was clear that 15 inch one was superior.
    maybe this 17 inch display model was defect? anyone has opposite experience?
    (btw, I hate seeing myself and losing focus because of reflective glassy screens)
     
    straden, Mar 21, 2010
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  2. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    17" anti-glare is shamefully bad.
     
    ajreynol, Mar 21, 2010
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  3. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    [As a side note, it's just apples marketing that is called them "anti-glare", is there any difference between them and the matte ones from previous gens?]
     
    sulkorp, Mar 22, 2010
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    jjahshik32 Notebook Deity

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    Yea the 15" is super bright!!
     
    jjahshik32, Mar 22, 2010
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