Anti Glare Film VS Anti Glare Screen

I really hate the silver bezel around the anti glare screen that comes with the MacBook Pro, but I do NOT like the reflectivity of the glossy screen. I'm wondering, would there be any significant drawback to buying a glossy model and then applying an anti-glare film, as opposed to ordering the anti glare screen itself?

Hey Mmartino88, your best bet is to get one of these frame skins. I got one for my MacBook Air and looks really cool. They sell them for Pros as well. Here's where I got mine from www.precioustore.com
Mmartino88 wrote:
I really hate the silver bezel around the anti glare screen that comes with the MacBook Pro, but I do NOT like the reflectivity of the glossy screen. I'm wondering, would there be any significant drawback to buying a glossy model and then applying an anti-glare film, as opposed to ordering the anti glare screen itself?

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