Glossy or Anti-Glare

[Phatal]

Ok so I'm gonna buy a 17 inch macbook pro and I was wondering which screen you prefer for the laptop.

Glossy display:

Anti-Glare display ($50 more):

Please let me know which would be a better choice before I order my mac.

 

[d3monic]

anti-glare. gloss is ok for looks, but anti-glare actually provides something productive

 

[Sp32]

can't really tell the difference except for glossy has the nice black bit around the screen

 

[c0rrup]

you can when you're trying to play a game and it's as if you're looking into a mirror

go with anti-glare.

 

[Sp32]

oh I see, yeah I fucking hate reflective bollocks crap

 

[Prince]

Anti-Glare display is better, it never reflect any object behind you, while you are working on it.

about Glossy display, did not heard about it but go to this link to know more about it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_display

 

[SuicidalMedia]

anti glare ftw ;D

 

[Mac]

I would go with glossy (anti-glare has shittier colors).

Glossy
Pros: Better colors, looks nicer
Cons: Reflects on the sun

Anti-glare
Pros: Doesn't reflect
Cons: Shittier colors

When watching movies or playing games, glossy totally pwns anti-glare's ass.