Blinded by the light? RadTech's ClearCal may save your eyes

Dont get the matte version!!! I just got it after seeing this thread and it is absolutely horrible! The glare is gone but so is all the clarity of the screen. Not only that but it is extremely grainy and hurts my eyes to look at. Instead of clear pixels, each one seems to be putting out a rainbow so everything looks fuzzy. Godawful product. DO NOT BUY!!! I threw mine out within 2 minutes..

"As you can see in the marketing shot to the right, it appears to do a decent job of making your Mac screen anti-glare."

Really? In the company-provided photoshopped marketing collateral, is that where I can 'see' this?

Next time I bring a turd to market I'll send you guys a Photoshopped image which looks like a really cool Apple tablet, so you can write about the turd -- something like "as you can see in the marketing shot to the right, it appears to be a killer device that's sure to shake up the market"

(note, I'm not taking aim at the translucent sticker fellas, just tuaw's astoundingly complete lack of journalism)

I'm not a complainer and I have been loyal to apple long enough to point out when things don't "just work". The screen is an issue. I deal with it. I'm not happy about it, but I am not going back to windows because of it. If an inexpensive sheet of plastic solves the problem, I will accept the diminished clarity or color or whatever. The reflections are a problem in my office. I like natural light, but I need to draw my blinds to use my screen comfortably. My Powerbook was more than adequate and didn't require that I shut off the natural light source. RIght now I am traveling and am in a hotel room - the screen is NOT an issue. It's quite nice actually. I'm just saying - once I get back to my office, I have to change my routine and preference to fit the arrogant apple aesthetic.

They KNOW that this screen doesn't work for many of us!

Why buying a product when you know it will need screen-enhancement?
Sorry, can't follow this decision.
Would not buy it when knowing it would not fulfill my needs.
Seriously, the screen is the most important part of this device. The screen should dictate your decision.

No ClearCal option for the 20" iMac? That sucks.

This is all fear-based. How many of you have actually tried the thing you're afraid of? -- and I don't mean for 10 minutes at the Apple Store!

There is no question that colors are FAR more saturated and vibrant with a glossy screen. I have a 24" iMac that's the best computer/monitor combination I've worked with in over 20 years. This is a stunningly beautiful screen. Putting a non-glare coating over this glossy screen would be like those stupid "car bras" that never let their owners enjoy their automobiles.

I suggest everyone lighten up and enjoy Apple's gift to the masses. I don't notice a glare problem at all.

When I bought my last MBP, I weighed the glossy vs. matte choice. I had always "preferred" matte like so many others. However, this forum thread changed my mind.

http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-202306.html

e.g. A glossy screen does have a reflection when used in front of a window, but a matte screen is mostly unusable since all of the reflected light is diffused into the screen which gives it that ghostly white look.

I'm thinking about one of these for my MacBook 13", but I'm worried it will be just like the "anti-glare" screen films for the iPhone. I had one on my 3G, but it just destroyed the image quality while it was on. It gave the whole screen a blurry appearance, far from the crystal clear sharp images on the screen without a protector.

Ummm, why doesn't Apple offer an anti-reflective option on all of its displays?

I expected glare would be an issue, but it really hasn't been for me. I don't notice that much difference between my BlackBook and my MBP.