Mac laptop glossy screens hazardous to your posture?

i've got a 15" glossy laptop next to a 23" matte cinema display. colour consistency is surprisingly decent across the two after calibration, and both are crappy to look at when there is bright light coming in the window.

i'm sure there are people for whom the difference is more pronounced; so by all mean, go ahead and lobby for the matte option to be brought back. just don't bother telling me my little laptop's screen it is categorical shit. its not going to hurt my feelings, but it may cause me eye strain from all the rolling my eyes will be doing. :P

glossy screens=unprofessional.

I dont know a single Professional Designer or photographer, or anyone working with color sensitive material that would prefer a gloss screen.

Apple, seeing lots of consumer customers, has left us professionals in the dust.

sad.

"If you find this minute thing to prevent you from buying a mac, you weren't really interested in a mac."

Trolling, are we? Well, it worked.

The screen - the final step in enjoying the computer (like speakers in a high end sound system) is hardly a 'minute' detail.

I haven't purchased a new MacBook Pro yet, but here's an option I've been looking at for the glossy screen made by RadTech.

http://www.radtech.us/Products/ClearCal-Displays.aspx

I've had good luck with some of their products over the years (all my laptops have the Screesavrz, which also function as a wipe for the screen.) There is even a video on the site on how to install the filter. Doesn't look that difficult.

This won't fix the glare problem, but here's a solution to having the screen at a better eye level. Try the Griffin iCurve which elevates the laptop about seven inches. Here's a link:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TK651LL/A

With the iCurve, you will also want to buy an external keyboard.

you have to remember Apple wants to cut cost as much as possible. majority bought gloss screens so they moved out of selling matte screens. There are plenty of third party products to buy (cheaper than apple) to reduce the the gloss. If you find this minute thing to prevent you from buying a mac, you weren't really interested in a mac.

add my name to those who hates the glossy screen. Apple should at least offer an option.

I was in the market for a new iMac, but over a year ago I jumped at the chance to buy a new (yes, new, with warranty) late 2006 matte iMac 24" when my local store was selling off their old inventory.

Glossy screens are simply horrible. I have a very bright and sunny home and write for a living. I checked out the newer iMacs but glossy is *the* worst design decision ever. I can't go squinting (headaches!) or draw the curtains to use an effing computer.

If the times comes to replace this iMac (which will not be for a long, long time), I will probably go for a mini (if they're still around) or a Mac Pro (money permitting) with a separate large matte screen.

Let's hope this fad will have passed by then.

I have a 17" macbook pro with a matt screen. I noticed that the picture is not as sharp as on the new macbook that my husband is considering.
I will suggest that he buy a polarizing filter.
We had not thought of that. I wonder if it will reduce the sharpness of the picture.

Another reason to support our effort to bring back the matt screen option:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/apple-give-us-notebooks-that-deserve-the-extension-pro.html