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    Matte display option available for 15" MBP at Apple.com

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Phil, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. Phil

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    The matte display option is available today for 15" MBP on the Apple site.

    # MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
    # MacBook Pro 15-inch Antiglare Widescreen Display [Add $50.00]

    Dutch website:
     

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    hmmm,if it is real and not some sort of error, then it is quite strong move from apple! What upsets me is their "Add 50$"...
     
    Xirurg, Aug 11, 2009
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  3. Phil

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    Well it's for real that's for sure. It's on US, UK and all European Apple sites.

    It's kind of strange that with the glass layer is more expensive than without. But I guess it's a special option that people are willing to pay more for.
     
    Phil, Aug 11, 2009
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  4. sheldon77

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    why is it $50
     
    sheldon77, Aug 11, 2009
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  5. Johnny T

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    Hmm finally. I see it's up on most sites but not the Hong Kong one yet.
     
    Johnny T, Aug 11, 2009
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    OMG I am a happy boy...SOLD on getting Apple now
     
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  7. Xirurg

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    now give us matte 13" :p
     
    Xirurg, Aug 11, 2009
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    Damn. Is it possible for owners of the unibody macbook pro 15 to go into the apple store and replace their glare screen with matte for extra 50?
     
    sun.shine_willy, Aug 11, 2009
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    I'm not so much concerned with the finish as with the resolution. I really wish Apple would offer a 1680x1050 screen for the 15" MBP.
     
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    ^Maybe on next refresh?
     
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    same here. i so wanted a 1680x1050 screen for the 15" MBP.
     
    Luke1708, Aug 11, 2009
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    Cuz its extra work for them, and they wanna make money on it.
     
    doh123, Aug 11, 2009
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    Now this is an interesting development. The thing I never liked about those new macbooks is the ultra glossy screen. And the 17 inch which already had the anti-glare option was too expensive, but the now the 15 inch might just become my new notebook. I'll wait for one more hardware rivision though, because they might add blu-ray
     
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