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    Unibody 15" MBP Glossy Screen

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dgessler, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. dgessler

    dgessler Notebook Guru

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    Can the glass be removed and replaced with the old MBP matte screen?

    Any indication Apple will provide a matte screen option?
     
    dgessler, Jan 22, 2009
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    I doubt its ever going to happen, and I doubt that the old screen would fit in the new.

    This is the sole reason I'm not a Mac user now. I'm glad I didn't, Windows 7 has been phenomenal in beta.
     
    Wii60, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. Stunner

    Stunner Notebook Deity

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    Apple may offer a matte screen option in the future for the 15" just as they did for the 17", but don't expect them to do it anytime soon. The glossy screen really ain't too bad. I was hesitant about it because of the glossy screen, but its really not as bad as it's made out to be. The screen brightness compensates for the reflectivity of the surface.
     
    Stunner, Jan 22, 2009
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    fastrandstrongr Notebook Evangelist

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    fastrandstrongr, Jan 22, 2009
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    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    Not "crappy", they replace it with a standard matte panel that's the same specs as apple's. You loose the "Macbook Pro" logo at the bottom of the screen though.
     
    JWest, Jan 22, 2009
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    I wonder if there is a "less costly" solution to the (Glossy) screen on the MBP.

    Has anyone heard of a "anti glare film" or another choice that won't affect the screen view other than replacing the whole LCD ????
     
    slash X, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. blurb23

    blurb23 Notebook Consultant

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    I know that there were "Anti-Glare" screen films for the black/white MBs, so they definitely exist. And by now, there are probably some for the MBP as well.
     
    blurb23, Jan 22, 2009
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    hmm interesting. does anyone know what kind of panel they replace it with and if this is true? specs of lcd panels are always fudged anyway, so it'd be nice to know the panel mfr, etc.
     
    fastrandstrongr, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. blazezaku

    blazezaku Notebook Guru

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    just stick a anti glare screen protecter
     
    blazezaku, Jan 24, 2009
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