Cleaning the glossy screen

Since the glossy screen is glass would it be ok to use a glass cleaner on it? ex. Windex

No need, really. The black cloth that came with the computer is intended for cleaning the screen. If you use any sort of cleaning fluid it must not be abrasive nor contain harsh chemicals.

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What are the different model numbers for the glossy screen and the matte?

I just bought a 2.5 MBP from bestbuy and before I open it up I want to make sure I didn't get the glossy screen. Is there a way to tell from the box? It doesn't say glossy screen on it but I wasn't sure.
I am just switching over from having to use a PC for 15 years back to where I started using macs. What are the benefits of the glossy screen?

You may want to check out your local Apple store where both the glossy and matte screens are on display.
Glossy screens provide more vivid, vibrant colors and deeper, richer blacks. They're great for watching movies, viewing photos, etc.
Matte screens are good for use in high-sunlight environments or in situations where you have a lot of light shining on your screen. Many professional photographers opt for these screens because they more accurately reflect how a photo will look when printed. (Don't be confused -- photos look better on the glossy screen, but when you print them they'll look less vivid. Photographers don't like that because it makes it tough to anticipate how a photo will look when printed.)
Here's my two cents: I've spent 20 years on a matte screen. I used the glossy one for a day and you couldn't pay me to switch back. In my opinion, the glossy screen is fantastic.

Replace the Glossy Screen with the Matte Screen on a 2008 Macbook Pro?

Can you replace the Glossy Screen with the Matte Screen on a 2008 Macbook Pro?
Where would I get a Matte Screen for a reasonable price if I could change it?

There are a number of issues you should consider before embarking on this project.
1. If you have a late-2008 unibody MBP, you are undoubtedly aware that there was never any anti-glare option offered for that machine. So there is no anti-glare display that was made to work with it.
2. If you choose to replace only the LCD panel and not the entire display assembly — which is probably feasible but involves a great deal of painstaking work — you will also need to buy (separately) the aluminum bezel that takes the place of the glossy cover glass panel in models that came equipped with the nonglare screen. The bezel covers and protects the edges of the LCD and the delicate electronic connections there, and hides all that from view.
3. If you go that route, you will have to make sure that the cabling related to the display you are installing is identical to the cabling related to your original display. This means checking to make sure the cable lengths, connectors and routing both within the display assembly and hinge cover and within the lower case of the computer are all the same.
4. If you choose to replace the entire display assembly with one that contains a nonglare LCD, you will have the entire, intact glossy display assembly available to sell afterward. If you replace only the LCD panel, the LCD and glass cover panel that you remove will have much less resale value and are likely to be much harder to sell at all, because you won't practically be able to offer any warranty with them and because there are probably far fewer people willing to tackle the fussy, risky display disassembly process than are willing to replace the whole assembly as a unit.
5. Even if you choose to replace the entire assembly, you will need to verify that the cables dangling from the replacement display assembly are the right lengths and have the right connectors to tie into your lower case properly. Because the assembly will have come from a later MBP model than yours, cable routing and connectors may have changed from one to the other.
If this all sounds more daunting than you were expecting, you may want to consider just applying a nonglare film to the glass covering your present screen. If you aren't happy with the results, you can fall back on the replacement option.

How to clean the Trubrite screen of my laptop?

Any suggestions on how to clean the Trubrite screen of my laptop? There were a lot of ideas given in the web but none of them were convincing enough?

For my computer LCD screen I bought screen cleaning fluid and I use it with a lint-free cloth.
Its a perfect combination ;)

Is the glossy screen available in the Apple Store?

Just wondering, is the MBP with the glossy screen available at Apple retail stores or only online?

It's available at the retail stores as well as online.
Available inventory will depend on the individual Apple store.

Replacing the glossy screen with a 3rd party anti-glare or matte

I had my credit card ready to purchase 2 iMacs (finally rplacing our two G5's), until I realized that the anti-glare option with the 15" and 17" MBP would not be carried over to the iMacs. So I was wondering if anyone know of a third party with an option to replace the glossy screen with either a matte or an anti-glare screen. Would this void any warranty?

Open letter to Apple:
Let me first say, I'm a long-time, loyal Mac user (and defender). My first experience with Apple was in elementary school - on the Apple IIE. I created a game using DOS code in grade 5.
My father was a high school teacher and brought home a Mac Plus when I was in high school. The "Paint" program that it came installed with initiated my humble beginnings as digital designer - even on the small black and white screen, with it's limited capabilities, I could see the potential. We were always a Mac family. When my mother finally retired, I talked her into getting the same 24" white IMac I currently have, because that way I could walk her through the setting up and use of it, and now we can skype each other and it's like she's here in the room with me, not a whole province away.
I even had a Mac as a single mom struggling as a full time Communication Design student at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. My young daughter and I lived off my student loans, but they weren't enough to buy a Mac, so I asked my dad to co-sign a student line of credit so I could get a Mac to be compatible with the computers at school. This was the only way I could take my homework home and work while my daughter slept. I sacrificed a lot to have a Mac. We sacrificed.
Skip ahead about a decade, I have my own small graphic design business, I currently have 3 Mac computers: I have a 24" white Imac as my main business tool; I have a titanium laptop for meetings and presentations, and a white Macbook laptop that my high school-aged daughter uses for school and socializing.
I am now at the point in my growing business that it is finally time to upgrade all of my equipment. I've been excitedly holding out for the newest Imac release. I went in to our local BestBuy a few weeks ago to buy my new 27" fully loaded Imac (hey I've worked hard, why not splurge a little?) As I walked up to the Mac display and finally laid eyes on my long awaited dream machine, all I could see was the shocked and betrayed look on my face reflected in the shiny surface of the screen. I nearly cried, I was so disappointed. All I could think was "How could you? "
What is the point of having the shiny screen? I feel so betrayed, so foolish, for sticking with Apple through thick and thin for nearly a quarter of a century. I have invested thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars in Apple products, peripherals, and MAC compatible software for all of my Macs. Adobe CS3, Microsoft Office, 3rd party applications, Mac compatible fonts, and even games. I have purchased protection plans, extra RAM, home insurance and back-up devices for my Macs. I was invested in you, Apple. So what now? Will my hard earned savings now go toward buying the new PC software needed to convert my business to PCs?
The graphics industry, for a large part, has kept Apple going all these years. We have paid the premium for our Apples, and we have just been stabbed in the back by Apple. On behalf of the entire graphic design community in North America, Apple, please offer us a matte screen option on all your new computers.

Cleaning the iPad Screen

*Microfiber cloth* works great, it requires only a light touch and cleans off all the fingerprints quickly and easily.
I tried eye glass cleaning cloth, liquid cleaner and tissues. The microfiber is 100 times better.

Absolute best way to clean the iPad screen is dry, with the 3M Scotch Brite High Performance Cleaning Cloth. The cloth costs $3-4, but it is a woven microfiber that pulls fingerprints and dust off like nothing else. I've tried a number of different cloths, including those that came with my HD TV, etc. The 3M flat makes 'em feel like using a paper towel (NOT recommended...). And when it gets dirty? Toss it in the washing machine.
I actually went and bought a couple spares - one for the house, one for my briefcase, and one for the office - just so I'd always have the right cloth handy. The iPad is a great device; I'd prefer it not be a great fingerprint display as well.

How MUCH does the glossy screen reflect?

When working on a MBP with glossy screen, can you see your own reflection, like a shadow of your face or something? If I wave on the front of the computer when the desktop is showing, do I see my hand waving on the screen? I know that when the computer is not on, it's a complete mirror. I certainly don't like it to be a mirror, but the depth of colors made the glossy screen interesting. If the glossy makes that much glare, I have to go for the matte, thanksfor the info.

The Dells and HP's are horrible and have a constant
reflection. The MBP, on the other hand, is deep and
rich in color. It does not reflect when you are
sitting in front of it; at an angle you do get some
reflection, but I really don't notice it because the
screen is that good. I have a number of Powerbooks
with the matte finish and I really prefer the glossy
screen. I must say the new matte screens are much
brighter and nicer than the old ones. Best thing to
do is to go by an Apple store and compare the screens
side by side.
Agreed... I'm using a new MBP C2D glossy right now. I work with HP's, Compaq's, Toshiba's, and Sony's all day - Apple's glossy screens are noticeably less reflective than all of them... usually HP's are the worst (almost like a mirror!)

Can any graphics pros tell me how to calibrate the glossy screen?

just curious.

There are a million different tools out there for monitor/printer/scanner calibration, but the one that's getting a lotta notice lately is the Color Munki from X-Rite...
http://www.colormunki.com
It's basically the latest bundled colorimeter & software product from X-Rite aimed at mid to high-level users that is crazy-simple to use and it takes all of 5 minutes for calibration. You can spend 2 grand or more for color calibration, but unless you're working in a graphics house, it's not really necessary. However, as good as the Colormunki is, it still ain't gonna calibrate a glossy screen to the point where you get a WYSIWYG output...it's just not possible with the heightened brightness of the glossy screens vs. matte screens. I spoke with my X-Rite rep last week to see if they have any idea if their current line of calibration devices will EVER be able to overcome the brightness differences between glossy and matte monitors and he told me they don't consider glossy monitors professional tools and therefore, don't focus on them seriously. He did say (which I have said all along) that color calibration is generally as good as with matte monitors, but the way a colorimeter 'reads' a monitor is not as simple as you might think...the way a backlit LCD monitor kicks out it's image fools colorimeters and there is no good way to make a calibration device that works on a glossy screen. I use Monaco EZColor with a Monaco OptixXR colorimeter and after trying about ten different variations I still can't get my iMac glossy display to come close to my Studio HD monitors. Color-wise, they're right on, but the iMac still spits out a file that is about 2/3's of a stop darker than it should be. My only work-around is to manually adjust the brightness control after the colorimeter has done it's work so that the final brightness output is darker than the software says it should be. Then I do a series of test prints to match the visual effect on the monitor with the output from my printer. This is HARDLY any way to run a professional-level output workflow, but what'cha gonna do?!!
BT in NYC

Cleaning the laptop screen

how do you clean the laptops screen?, does touching the laptop screen affects the gases in the LED screen
unfortunately some tea (a verry little amount) got spilt over my laptop now how do i clean it?

Hi:
Please read this HP guide for cleaning your notebook's display.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00292159&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_us...

Why the glossy screen on the MacBook?

Why the glossy screen on the MacBook?
Do others who travel, and get into varible light situations
have problems with the glossy screen?
Does anyone have experience with an aftermarket product called
ANTIGLARE Premium Antiglare LCD Screen Shield for 13.3" MacBook?
Before I spend an additional $49.00, I was hoping that someone might have experience with it.
To get a matte screen, I would have had to purchase the Pro,
which aside from $700.00 price differential, is physically too large
for my needs at 15" and I just don't need the larger hard drive
or memory capacity, as I use it strictly for travel.
My current iBook is thrashed, but at least the screen is matte...
Thanks.

I agree, for anyone who does work beyond email correspondence on their computer, particularly when dealing with fine details or black backgrounds, the reflection on the glossy screen is horrible.
I don't know if this is true, but I've been told that the gloss is an add-on. When you buy a new silver iMac over the phone from Apple, you can request a new iMac without the gloss. I don't know if this is true for either the iMac or the Macbook or if you can have it removed. It should be.
If it is true, Apple should make it an optional choice on the website as well.

Cleaning the iMac screen (backside)

In the right light, I can see dust and haze on the backside of my screen. Does the bezel just pop off somehow or do I need to bring it in and have the insides taken out to clean the glass?

Thanks to whoever mentioned the suction cup idea.
I don't think that will be too difficult to figure out, if you try hard enough. It's not as if this thread is five pages long.

Cleaning the iMac screen

I have a new iMac.
It seems that it has some kind of screen cover , I don't succeed to clean the screen from marks with any product.
Is there a solution please ?
Thanks.

Spit Shine with the "Provided" Micro Fibre Cloth is the best way.
In Detail:
I had my iMac for a few months now (purchased 1qtr 2014) and I have wondered about cleaning the screen for some time. The thing is, I to tried a non-abrasive cleaning product but it did not work. All that did was clean off the dust but left some insanely annoying smudge marks. I wondered for sometime and inquired a far and wide about cleaning the iMac but no one really had an answer that actually worked.
Frustrated, I went back to the original box the product and pulled out the manual but also pulled out a black micro fibre cleaning cloth still sealed inside of the box where the keyboard was. I thought, "sure why not".
I continued to perform a really light strokes with the provided cloth and surprisingly all the smudges and streaks started to disappear. I felt as though I was Kratos killing a Titan or something at this point but beauty is the details.
There were some fine peaces of dirt specs stuck on the screen that the cloth would not get off. I figured I came this far so I wasn't going to give up.
For some odd reason, I thought, "maybe a spit shine D?" . LOL, no not hocking at the monitor, that would be silly but then again ... Anyways, I did dap a little salvia off my tongue, on to my finger, and then directly on those tough spots where specs were, and wiped it away with the micro fibre cloth with ease. This was by far the best way I have ever cleaned the d*am* thing since purchase.

How best to clean the iPad screen?

How can you best, and safest, remove the inevitable smudges off your screen?

The best way I have found to keep my iPad 2 clean is by using a microfiber cloth. I have tried quite a few and the best by far was the Pristine Screens cloth. The other cloths I tried just felt cheep, this one on the other is definitely high quality and lived up to all of the hype. I bought mine on Amazon but they have a website too. Hope this helps! :-)
Try these -
http://www.pristinescreens.com/
Or
http://www.amazon.com/Pristine-Travel-Clean-Cloth-Smartphones/dp/B005WLMWAS

Cleaning the iPhone screen

I just got my first iPhone and am having a blast setting it up and getting things rolling. I couldn't find anything in the search about this except how to clean the screen protectors [which I don't have yet]. So how is the best way to clean the screen?

Julian Wright wrote:
Did you check the manual?
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iphoneuserguide.pdf
Julian, the link you provided to the manual is actually a link to an older version of the User Guide, the one for the Original iPhone (thus, it mentions the cleaning cloth as being included, along with the dock).
The correct link is this one:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf
In that current manual, your original page reference (p.46, +before you edited your post+ ) was correct.

Cleaning the glossy screen

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