Cloud Constructors Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Mine tends to flicker from time to time. It actually flickers at this site as well: Please test yours - http://www.csse.uwa.edu.au/~lucas/background.html Does it give you eye strain? I still wish the screen was matte as opposed to glossy :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Mine tends to flicker from time to time. It actually flickers at this site as well:Please test yours - http://www.csse.uwa.edu.au/~lucas/background.html Does it give you eye strain? I still wish the screen was matte as opposed to glossy :\ What does glossy/matte have to do with the flicker? There seems to be a lot of defective screens in macbooks lately, that stupid random flicker :( Anyway, I'm happy with the glossy screen so far. Matte would be fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos_disorder Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I like the glossy screen, but I find often myself decreasing the brightness. That thing will make you go blind on full brightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 i am happy with glossy screen and for me it looks nicer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted March 30, 2009 Veteran Share Posted March 30, 2009 I love the glossy screen on my MacBok Pro too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Like the glossy screen on mine. I do get the flicker with the above example but I've had mine for about six months ago and I've never seen a flicker on it with practical use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1himself Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 i don't have a MBP but i've been inspecting the 15.4" one at the apple store every other day or so 'cause im seriously considering buying one. i agree with chaos_disorder about the brightness. i'm not sure if i should start another thread about this but has anyone experienced any over heating problems with the 15"? I mean any laptop that thin + GPU = melting. most PC laptops have better vents and fans and i'm not sure if the vent on the MBP is sufficient enough...didn't neowin post an article about how the screen defects on the 17" MBP were caused to GPU over heating? also is it worth getting the apple care for 400 bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Constructors Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I do not necessarily have heating problems but there are, at times, increases in temperature particularly with the CPU. If I use the 9600GT high performance mode, then yes this is a difference in heating but I would not declare it an issue. You can use smcFanControl to adjust the fan settings and increase them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I wasn't looking forward to Glossy but after seeing it in person and buying my own with Glossy I wouldn't go back to Matte. 1. It looks a lot better, colours are deeper, blacks are much better 2. Much easier to clean just wipe the glass over without worrying about scratching the screen or leaving an unwanted mark And those are my reasons. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ark Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I dont see a flicker but I got a new screen about a month ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I see a flicker, but thats not caused by the glossy coating. And I enjoy my glossy screen as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Hussain Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 is it possible for someone to explain what the point of this site was: http://www.csse.uwa.edu.au/~lucas/background.html the topic starter posted it saying "please test yours"... what exactly is being tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 i like my glossy screen. no complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrA Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 My screen appears to flicker when moving that page, and I have an almost 2y/o MBP. I don't the flickering you're seeing is a result of any particular deficiency in Macbook screens, but rather the nature of the page exercises your LCD in ways that you normally don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 For the most part I love my glossy screen on my MBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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