Apple is offering a $50 option to provide the matte display they dropped last year. New Mac portables have come with glossy screens only on the unibody models, much to the dismay of a very vocal minority.
Apple did retain the option for a matte screen on the 17″ MacBook Pro, and now it’s an optional install for the 15″ model as well.
For 50 bucks.
The 13″ MacBook, MacBook Air and MB Pro still have the glossy screens. If you want a matte screen, too bad, says Apple. TechRestore, on the other hand, is happy to remove your glossy screen and replace it with a matte screen surrounded by a flat-black bezel. It’s not cheap, tho… $200 plus shipping. It’s a bit of a bargain, tho, as bare LCD panels run about $200-250. TechRestore keeps your glossy screen for parts, and that keeps the cost down.
Maybe Apple will get the hint, and offer both… at the same price?
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It’s about time. I’m a graphic artist, and my new MacBook Pro is so glarey I have to work in a dark room! Makes me crazy, but I do like the crispness and color.