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    13" or 15", glossy or matte screen ...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mjordanke, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. mjordanke

    mjordanke Newbie

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    ... for photo editing and post processing?
     
    mjordanke, Nov 21, 2007
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  2. Exodemia

    Exodemia Notebook Evangelist

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    Glossy screens offer better contrast and saturation but give colours increased vibrance. I don't know whether making sure the colours are as close to the originals is important for photo editing though.
     
    Exodemia, Nov 21, 2007
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  3. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    You would appreciate the extra real estate, for photo editing.
     
    MYK, Nov 21, 2007
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  4. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    What are you going to use your Mac for? Image/photo/graphix editing? Then to matte. Otherwise, go glossy.

    I love glossy, so this is a very biased view. You've been warned.
     
    Budding, Nov 21, 2007
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  5. tlauer1

    tlauer1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    13" doesn't come in matte.
     
    tlauer1, Nov 21, 2007
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  6. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, just a note, the MacBook (13.3-inch screen) only comes in glossy. The MBP has the option between glossy and matte.

    I think you're better off with a matte screen. Glossy displays make colours look more vibrant, so in another way, you could say that the colour you're seeing on your screen is not going to be exactly the same as if you printed it out.
     
    Sam, Nov 21, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would go with 15" in your case. As others have said, the color of a glossy screen is not the most accurate.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 22, 2007
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  8. AuroraS

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    I'm gonna go with... 15" glossy. The colours will just pop out at you...

    If you work a lot outdoors (or in brightly lit rooms with lots of Windows), go matte.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 22, 2007
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  9. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    We all live in iHouses, there's no Windows! :D
     
    Sam, Nov 22, 2007
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  10. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    why does this keep popping up? like has been mentioned many times, it is all about personal preference, even for printing purposes.

    A glossy screen can be calibrated just like a Matte screen can. and both will not exactly be accurate for printing unless calibrated correctly
     
    circa86, Nov 22, 2007
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    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    I had the same dilema as you. I picked the 15" matte and can say that I'm 100% happy with it. It calibrated great with my Spyder2Express and the bigger size is definitely appreciated.
     
    codeoverride, Nov 22, 2007
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  12. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you ask me, I think a 15.4-inch matte is best for you :).
     
    Sam, Nov 22, 2007
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