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I can't tell you how livid I was when the new iMac's (August 2007) were only in glossy screen. Even now, my blood boils.
And when I see the poll at macpolls.com -- which I voted on before writing this post -- and I see that 44% prefer matte screens vs 32% for glossy, I feel like raging against the light.
My computer is my workplace, and I stare at a screen typically 16 hours a day. NO WAY am I going to stare at a glossy screen. (And yes, I have been into stores several times to test the glossy screens of the MacBook and new iMac).
Since I want a large 20 inch screen to work on, I'm faced with the prospect of keeping my trusty iMac matte for as many years as possible, and then switching to a Mac Mini with normal LCD screen.
Look, it depends on how you phrase the question. If you ask "do you like matte or glossy", then you get all these people commenting on how they like the pop colors, when these people mostly don't stare at the screen for 12-16 hours a day, with backlighting or with a window in the background.
The question should be phrased:
1) for seeing movies, do you prefer M or G?
2) for working long hours staring at the screen, do you prefer M or G?
3) for graphic arts, do you prefer M or G?
I'm not against glossy-fans. All I ask for is CHOICE -- which Apple doesn't give.
Look, if I had time, and wasn't busy, I'd start a web campaign to bring back matte screens to the iMac.
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Postscript:
Well, this is my attempt to get Apple to bring back matte screens to the iMac. Please, the aim of this blog is to bring back choice.
At the poll below, it was almost 50/50 for gloss and matte preference, so how can Apple not cater for 50% of their customers?
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=77665
I'm not begrudging you people who like glossy screens, so please don't make any posts about why you like glossy screens. I just want to be able to buy an iMac with a matte screen. This blog is only for pro-matte-iMac protestors. We will not be forgotten, Apple!
8 comments:
AMEN TO THAT!
I am about to be forced into a glossy screen at work and I am NOT happy!
I support a choice of matte-screen iMac and won't buy an iMac with a glossy one.
I've got a glossy mac book (great) and glossy iMac (tolerable) at office. I ready to replace iMac at home office for photo editing and I'm STUCK. I can't imagine trying to color correct for photo prints on a glossy screen. Put a decent MATTE screen on the iMac and I'll probably buy within 30 days.
I couldn't agree more.
I have a wonderful little white matte imac - and my only choice now is either the steel gloss (ughg)
or a mbp with external monitor
or a tower with external monitor
And b) and c) are at least a thousand dollars more expensive...just so I can save my eyes....its madness or hubris that Apple are trying to force this issue. Bring back the matte!
The glossy iMac is a great machine---but it's way too bright! I've gone to System Preferences and reduced brightness to the minimum level---and it's still too bright. I don't like seeing my reflection either.
The damn glossy screen was the only thing that prevented me from buying the new iMac.
Apple, we NEED an option.
Well, I could basically copy the exact text of one of the previous commenters, 'cuz that is my exact problem:
"The damn glossy screen was the only thing that prevented me from buying the new iMac.
Apple, we NEED an option."
I would have bought a new iMac ages ago if there was such a thing as an option for a matte screen. The glossy screen is totally unusable in my situation... :-(
I completely agree that they should offer a matte iMac as an option. The glare from my glossy screen has been irritating me for months now. Until I found the solution. Get some suction cups and take off the glass covering the screen on your iMac. Voila! Underneath is a perfect, matte screen.
Your computer wont look as nice with the glass of, but in my opinion it’s worth it. If you want to see pictures of how its done, search for pages describing how to upgrade hard drive etc on the imac, and just do the first step. Best of luck :).
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