It’s hard to believe that the new Macbooks and MacBook Pros were just announced just over a week ago. I, like many, rushed out and bought a new MacBook Pro. This was an upgrade that I had been waiting for since June 2008. Let me just say, it was well worth the wait. First out of the box it is a sleek machine or tool. Start-up time is pretty amazing compared to my iMac and Macbook. The speed in which this wonderful machine launches applications is tremendous as well. I couldn’t wait to, pardon my phrasing, bust the MBP’s cherry. I immediately put Final Cut Express on it and started editing video. This is a task I normally do on an iMac and sometimes on my MacBook. Render speed for me was amazing. FCE was able to run smoothly with no lag whatsoever. The next thing I did was throw Spore on it. Spore is a game that I was unable to play on my iMac because of its graphic processor. I was actually able to evolve my creature on the MBP. After just having this computer for a week, I can hardly go back to my Macbook or iMac. I am that impressed with it.
Now the question is, would I recommend upgrading to this new MacBook Pro? Well if you are in the market for an upgrade then absolutely. But if you are happy with what you have, then there is no need to spend the money.
Now I have been hearing people complaining about the glass screen — that it is reflective. That is a BS excuse. I have no issues with reflection on it at all. The pictures that have been popping up around the net of the reflection are crap. Of course if you take a photo of the display with the flash on or the display off you are going to get reflection, that is common sense. I would say go to your apple store or department store that sells apple product and check on out for yourself.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I DID GO TO A STORE, and checked out the new MacBook Pro's and the reflections were INTOLERABLE.
People who say reflections are a non-issue, must realise that this is a personal thing. It affects some people's eyes more than others. So don't call it bullshit.
Do a google search for “glossy matte poll”, and you'll find dozens of polls on the subject.
Here's a review of some results (who prefer matte):
45%
48%
68%
50%
54%
72%
Average: 56%. That's a majority. Actually, it ties in what what the local Apple store salesman told me, which is that it's roughly 50-50 of people who prefer matte and gloss.
Here are some poll questions:
1) What are your feelings on the glossy-only screen in the new MacBook Pro (and MacBook)?
Love it, already ordered one! 5.73%
Looks sharp, planning on buying 15.92%
Looks good, but no plans to purchase 16.97%
Need to see it in person before judging 14.75%
Dislike glossy screen, but will buy anyway 15.06%
Hate glossy screens, will not buy because of it 29.41%
Other? 2.15%
http://www.macosxhints.com/polls/index.php
2) Gloss or Matte?
Gloss – 50.00%
Matte! – 48.39%
http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/sho...
3) Glossy or Matte?
Glossy 24.14%
Matte 68.97%
Neutral (Doesn't Matter) 6.90%
You Can Choose? 0%
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=24...
4) Glossy or Matte Display ? (new imac vs old imac)
Matte 50.00%
Glossy 50.00%
5) What's your display like?
Poll Options:
My matte is great 54.10%
My matte is bad 3.28%
My glossy is great 39.34%
My glossy is bad 3.28%
http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/318569...
6) Glossy or Matte screen?
Glossy 27.27%
Matte 72.73%
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/19/33640023-m...
October 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I wonder how accurate these polls are. If they are legitimate votes it raises some good questions. But, I'd like to take them with a grain of salt. I vote for polls that I know nothing about all the time… just so I can see the results. I have a 20 inch Apple Cinema Display that obviously has a matte finish, as well as a 20 inch HP display that has a glossy finish. Movies look a hell of a lot better on the glossy one, but designing stuff in photoshop on that one can be a pain. While I agree that Apple is dumb for removing our options, I don't really see a big enough difference to complain about the lack of matte finish.
I wonder how many of these “voters” have actually used both a glossy screen and a matte screen side by side. My guess, not many…
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October 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I wonder how accurate these polls are. If they are legitimate votes it raises some good questions. But, I'd like to take them with a grain of salt. I vote for polls that I know nothing about all the time… just so I can see the results. I have a 20 inch Apple Cinema Display that obviously has a matte finish, as well as a 20 inch HP display that has a glossy finish. Movies look a hell of a lot better on the glossy one, but designing stuff in photoshop on that one can be a pain. While I agree that Apple is dumb for removing our options, I don't really see a big enough difference to complain about the lack of matte finish.
I wonder how many of these “voters” have actually used both a glossy screen and a matte screen side by side. My guess, not many…
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