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    New LED screen for Macbook 13"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dman777, May 31, 2009.

  1. dman777

    dman777 Notebook Consultant

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    I read where Apple has issued a new screen for the Macbook 13". It is supposed to be an impovement to the existing one. Does anyone know if it is as good as the screens on the Macbook Pro's?
     
    dman777, May 31, 2009
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    To answer your question, IMO I think that the new screens are as good as the ones on the MBP.

    My local BestBuy has got the MB & MBP displayed right next to each other. I must have spent 30 mins on them a couple of days ago comparing the screens (black levels, viewing angles, etc.) & I came to the conclusion that they are exactly the same, the differences being only the screen sizes. The screen on the MB is a 9CA8 (AUO) & the screen on the MBP is a 9C85 (Chi Mei).

    Anyway, the following thread may also help you out:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=375079
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, May 31, 2009
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  3. dman777

    dman777 Notebook Consultant

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    I looked at the macbook air and I think the viewing angles on that are poor, while viewing angles on the macbook pro to be excellent. How did you find the vertical viewing angles to be on the new screen of the new macbook alum. 13"? Would you say they are the same as the air or pro?
     
    dman777, Jun 1, 2009
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    my 9c85 is gorgeous!!!
     
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    I can't complain with my 9c89. I'm quite happy with it. :)
     
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    dman777 Notebook Consultant

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    ya, i agree the macbook pro screen is excellent. but what i am asking is about the viewing angles of the new screens on the macbook 13" alu. are they on the level of macbook pro or macbook air?
     
    dman777, Jun 1, 2009
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