The good: Less expensive than other local dimming LED-based LCDs; reproduces relatively deep black levels with very good shadow detail; accurate, well-saturated color; excellent bright-room ...

Superpros who want 17 inches of MacBook Pro can get a matte screen from Apple for $50. Apple annoyingly hoses people who want a portable notebook. But they’ve got a couple aftermarket options.

Good news for haters of Apple’s glossy MacBook screens: the matte display is back as an option on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, although Apple is charging an extra $50 for it. Check Apple’s online store.

You won’t have to deal with screen glare mucking up Van Gogh’s masterpieces You won’t have to deal with screen glare mucking up Van Gogh’s masterpieces is a former senior reviewer who worked at The ...

With the introduction of the 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro at January’s Macworld Expo, Apple has moved almost its entire portable product line over to glossy screens. I say “almost” because the 17-inch ...