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    Can someone tell me the newest macbook air display

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Kossel, Jun 9, 2014.

  1. Kossel

    Kossel Notebook Evangelist

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    Can someone tell me the 2014 macbook air's display is glossy or non-glossy display? if it's glossy is it traditional glossy or they gave it some special treatment to make it less glossy?
     
    Kossel, Jun 9, 2014
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  2. kornchild2002

    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    It is glossy, similar to other notebooks with a standard glossy display. It isn't as glossy as the MacBook Pro (including Retina) models as those are glass coated. I believe it is a special treatment that makes it glossy, a clear plastic coat/film that is applied over the display.
     
    kornchild2002, Jun 9, 2014
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  3. DarthWayne

    DarthWayne Notebook Consultant

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    slightly off topic since question is answered...the glossy screens of Macbooks are not really as reflective as other laptops...i used to have lot of problem with my HP laptop watching a movie with any lights in the room as it reflects a lot.


    with macbooks..the glossy doesnt reflect much
     
    DarthWayne, Jun 10, 2014
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  4. kornchild2002

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    I think the MacBook Pros, with the glass coating, are more reflective than other standard glossy displays I have used (i.e. non-glass coated). My Dell notebook from 2005 had a glossy display along with my 2009 HP netbook, Toshiba convertible notebook from 2008, and a few other systems from Dell and HP. They all had standard glossy displays and my 13" MacBook Pro (my first MacBook Pro) was a lot more reflective than them. My 13" MacBook Air was better but I upgraded to a 15" MacBook Pro so I'm back to a glass coated display that is pretty reflective. As it stands, I have to turn off all lights and shut all the blinds if I want to view my MacBook Pro's display without any reflection.

    I don't really find it annoying as I'm used to glossy displays but, in my experience, the glass coating makes it a lot more reflective than other standard glossy notebooks without glass.
     
    kornchild2002, Jun 11, 2014
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  5. DarthWayne

    DarthWayne Notebook Consultant

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    in my personal experience, I found MBP to be less reflective in different lighting conditions.

    i found the new Dell XPS 15 to be also slightly more reflective.
     
    DarthWayne, Jun 11, 2014
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