New Apple iMac Release - Still No Matte Screen Option
Whilst I am not going to start (or restart) the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of Matte versus Glossy LCD screens, I will make a couple of observations.
Since the release of the new Aluminum 24″ iMac, there has been a lot of discussion regarding the lack of an option to specify a matte screen, leaving users wishing to purchase the top-of-the-range iMac the option of only the glossy screen. There was considerable buzz and expectation that Apple would listen to its photography user and make the matte screen an option on the new iMac. Unfortunately this is not the case.
Now, there may be technical reasons why a matte screen cannot be fitted. However, considering the Apple range of screens, together with just about every other manufacturer (including the high-end Eizo screens) provide matte screens, I rather doubt this would be a reason.
With the recent release of Aperture 2, shortly followed by Aperture 2.1 and the Plug-in SDK, Apple was starting to listen to the needs of digital photographers. Hopefully they will continue to do so, and this will only be a slight blip.
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