Comments on: MacBook Glossy Screen is a Washout http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/ Looking into the Apple core. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:12:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Penryn MacBook Pro and the Apple Remote http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-679 Penryn MacBook Pro and the Apple Remote Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:37:15 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-679 [...] mention later), but for those people who’ve bought MacBooks recently, this  news stings. My own MacBook looks a little runty now specs-wise, and I was never happy with it to begin [...] [...] mention later), but for those people who’ve bought MacBooks recently, this  news stings. My own MacBook looks a little runty now specs-wise, and I was never happy with it to begin [...]

]]> By: Torn Apart PC http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-634 Torn Apart PC Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:01:55 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-634 I've been hearing about complaints over the Macbook's LCD, but you you just gave me proof of it- with a cell phone camera. You might want to read this lawsuit - http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/apple_macbook_lawsuit.pdf I’ve been hearing about complaints over the Macbook’s LCD, but you you just gave me proof of it- with a cell phone camera.
You might want to read this lawsuit -

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/apple_macbook_lawsuit.pdf

]]> By: 16GB iPhone in Apple Store http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-251 16GB iPhone in Apple Store Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-251 [...] I was rooting for a Penryn MBP, since I would probably get a MacBook Pro (with matte screen not a glossy one) at the end of the [...] [...] I was rooting for a Penryn MBP, since I would probably get a MacBook Pro (with matte screen not a glossy one) at the end of the [...]

]]> By: MacBook Air Reviews http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-108 MacBook Air Reviews Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:16:49 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-108 [...] CNET says the MacBook Air makes no compromises. Really? What about that wash out screen (see pic [...] [...] CNET says the MacBook Air makes no compromises. Really? What about that wash out screen (see pic [...]

]]> By: BrianB http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-88 BrianB Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:34:35 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-88 Hope someone makes a better comparison video (with a better resolution camera). I'll post it here and credit the maker. Just message me. Hope someone makes a better comparison video (with a better resolution camera). I’ll post it here and credit the maker. Just message me.

]]> By: Jon http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-86 Jon Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:07:01 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-86 hmm.. :( hmm.. :(

]]> By: Aries http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-71 Aries Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:20:03 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-71 Jon, did this first after opening the MacBook. Washout nothing to do with it. It's the MacBook screen. For example, I haven't seen any MacBook in coffee shops or anywhere that beats my 700m glossy screen. Jon, did this first after opening the MacBook. Washout nothing to do with it. It’s the MacBook screen.

For example, I haven’t seen any MacBook in coffee shops or anywhere that beats my 700m glossy screen.

]]> By: Jon http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-70 Jon Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:03:07 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-70 edit: not colorsync but the "Displays" preference pane -> Colors -> Calibrate edit: not colorsync but the “Displays” preference pane -> Colors -> Calibrate

]]> By: Jon http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-69 Jon Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-69 Might I suggest, if you already haven't, using the colorsync utility to calibrate your monitor, especially the gamma (use the native gamma which is 2.2, at least on mine) and you will see far less washout and very rich colors. Might I suggest, if you already haven’t, using the colorsync utility to calibrate your monitor, especially the gamma (use the native gamma which is 2.2, at least on mine) and you will see far less washout and very rich colors.

]]> By: BrianB http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-58 BrianB Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-complaints/macbook-glossy-screen-is-a-washout/#comment-58 Matte is unreadable outside. My Vaio screen is practically all-weather, though it hurts the eye if I use it too long with an overhead lamp. Matte is unreadable outside. My Vaio screen is practically all-weather, though it hurts the eye if I use it too long with an overhead lamp.

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