Glossy Vs. Antiglare MacBook
If you are preparing to get a MacBook, you have a variety of options to choose from, including display size, processor speed, hard drive and whether you want a glossy screen or an optional antiglare screen. Each type of screen has advantages and disadvantages for you to weigh.
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MacBook Models
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Apple sells two models of the MacBook Air and three models of the MacBook Pro. MacBook Air laptops have solid state drives instead of conventional spinning hard drives, and are available with 11-inch and 13-inch glossy screens only. The MacBook Pro comes with either a solid-state drive or a spinning hard drive. The MacBook Pro 13-inch model has a 13-inch glossy screen, while the 15-inch model comes with a glossy screen, a high-resolution glossy screen or a high-resolution antiglare screen. The 17-inch MacBook Pro comes with either a high-resolution glossy screen or a high-resolution antiglare screen.
Glossy Display
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A glossy display on a MacBook makes images appear with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it suitable for watching DVDs with Apple’s native DVD Player application, as well as viewing photos and graphics with applications such as Apple’s native iPhoto application. However, the trade-off of having richer images is that the glossy display is subject to showing reflections, which you may find distracting.
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Glossy High-Resolution Display
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The 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with a standard 1,440-pixel by 900-pixel glossy display. In addition to the antiglare option, you can get a high-resolution, 1,680-pixel by 1,050-pixel glossy display for an additional fee. A high-resolution glossy display is useful when working with high-resolution images, such as when you edit large photos or edit high-definition videos. The 17-inch MacBook Pro comes either with a high-resolution glossy display or a high-resolution antiglare display.
Antiglare Option
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If you configure your MacBook Pro with the optional antiglare option, you have to pay an additional fee at the time of purchase. Antiglare coating diffuses the ambient light in your environment to minimize the reflections and glare on the screen. However, the antiglare screen lightens black tones and makes colors appear less vibrant compared to the same tones and colors seen on a glossy screen.
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