Is a Matte Notebook Screen Worth $50 Over Glossy? Apple Bets it is

There is one question that is quickly asked about nearly every notebook we cover — is the screen matte or glossy? Matte screens are the typical old-school displays that don’t reflect much when viewed. Glossy screens display brighter and more vivid colors but tend to reflect light, making them more difficult to use in bright conditions, such as outdoors. Those who prefer matte screens are often unwilling to compromise on them, and notebooks only available with glossy screens are rejected out of hand. When Apple went whole hog on glossy screens for the MacBook line, many were upset. Apple is listening to the displeasure and is making matte screens an option on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, for $50.

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Apple must be pretty sure that matte screen lovers will be willing to pony up the $50 and give up the glossy black screen border to boot. It is likely the company is testing this option on the 15-inch MacBook Pro model and will roll it out on the 13-inch model later if it pays to do so. It is already a $50 option on the super-pricy 17-inch model. So how about it, will you pay up for matte?

(via engadget)

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