Screens - matte or glossy?

[JohnnyBoy]

I'm really surprised by the way that Apple have rolled the glossy screens out across the board, when so many people on this site have expressed serious reservations. So I was curious about how much of a deal-breaker this was. If you were given the choice when buying a MacBook or an iMac, which screen would you insist upon?
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[Fox]

Glossy screen is a deal breaker for me. Luckily I don't have to worry about the screen of a mac mini.
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[Bandit Bill]

I've never used a glossy screen so I'll reserve my vote until I do.

[dungeon92]

Only one going for glossy here? Oh well, I like glossy since when side by side with a matte I can see a difference but other wise not to obvious, but glossy has never really been a deal breaker since I rarely use a computer outside and use laptops more for a in car or on vacation thing.
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[devo]

Matte/Gore 08!

I'm not a fan of glossy screens. There is just something about them that doesn't agree with my eyes. And I'm talking beyond the glare.

[TyPod]

Glossy is great. I would prefer it.

[robinscruffy]

I have a glossy screen on my MBP and I love it, but it is really a matter of choice or taste when it comes to the two screen choices.

I will admit that the glossy screens can be annoying when you're in the sunlight but it hasn't proven a problem for me.
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[aquaman]

Matte!!!!!

[altoid]

I sat outside next to two of my friends a while ago, one with matte, one with glossy, and you could barely see anything on the glossy screen.

Indoors, however, the thing is gorgeous, though that doesn't help me, as I like to take my laptop outside quite a bit, and it's hard to hide from sunshine in SoCal.
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[Ben Tex]

Matte screens are my personal preference. I like the way colors and blacks looks on glossy displays, but I can't stand the reflections.

[Cypher]

I have a glossy screen iMac and whilst the colours look bold and bright compared to a matte screen, the reflections are a big issue.

I have sort of got used to the reflections now, and the reflection issue isn't a deal breaker for me because the room I use the iMac in is quite dull, but given the choice I would change to a Matte screen.
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[ranger1021]

Right now I would say glossy, because my desk is situated where it doesn't get much glare (if any at all), but if I was buying a laptop, I would say matte, as I tend to use laptops outside a lot.
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[g5g5]

Matte displays.
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[Pleiades]

Laptop matte. Desktop, possibly glossy.
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[scooper]

I prefer matte screens.