Macbook screen glare or non-glare?

[Chris de Lux]

Hello everybody!

since my old laptop crashed, i m considering buying a mac.
most exactly the macbook pro with a 15inch screen.
now i m asking myself if i should take the non-glare-screen, but it will cost another 150€ more...

so i wanted to ask if you had any problems with a glare-screen in dj-environment, such as clubs with a lot of lights or am i just exagerating?

because it is already a lot of money...
with the student-programm saving, it is at the limit of the affordable for me.

Thank you for your answers!
greets
chris de lux

[Ed Paris]

well i have a 13"mbp with glare-screen and i´d say keep the 150bugs and buy something nice for your lady. i never had any problems with not seing something on the screen or heavy reflections.

[fullenglishpint]

I only have problems with my glossy screen in direct sunlight, and since I live in the UK that's not very often

[lethal_pizzle]

I've just bought a Macbook Pro and I've bunced up for the anti-glare.

- higher resolution than the standard (1680x1050 v 1440x900), not that much more cash than the hi-res glossy (£120 compared to £80)
- I have had gigs with my previous computer (HP) where I couldn't see the screen at all due to bright lights/sunlight
- for general use also, I find the reflective screen annoying. I can put up with slightly less vibrant colours

I just figured that as I was splashing so much cash (2.2Ghz Quadcore) I might as well get exactly what I want, as hopefully it'll last me 4-5 good years.

[3heads]

well i have a 13"mbp with glare-screen and i´d say keep the 150bugs and buy something nice for your lady. i never had any problems with not seing something on the screen or heavy reflections.

+1

Imo, LEDs on the mixer and/or controller are a far bigger problem in direct sunlight than the glossy screen.

[tyfurious]

Non-glare, it's a life saver. The glossy is a bit saturated in color IMO.

[Argos]

I have a 15" MBP with an Anti-Glare and love it, worth the $150 IMO...

[Afterhour Ali]

150 Bucks is rip-off (as everything Steve offers) but its a good investment if you plan to play outdoor-gigs.

Considering panda's suggestion: How much sexy-time is 150$ if you take it to a professional?

[Karlos Santos]

I have 2 MBPs and both have Anti-glare (which is actually nothing more than Apple not sticking the glass on the front.)

...and whilst id probably choose it again, its a bastard to keep the screen clean and you have to be ultra gentle when wiping it. The advantage of the glass is that its easily cleaned and protects the actual screen.

[Ed Paris]

dunno if it actually will work but there is a way to get lost of the glary effect: take some really fine grained sandpaper and wipe it over the screen.