Glossy or Matte Screen

What is the difference between Glossy and Matte screens?

The difference is that the new glossy screens have richer color than ever before; the problem is that you may never enjoy all that fancy new bright color. The glossy screen, in addition to enhancing the screen's vividness, also increses reflectivity. If you sit under or near a flourescent light, say in an office or classroom, the screen will show you a reflected image of that very flourescent light, which competes with the projected on-screen image.
To offset this problem, I recommend one of three things:
(1) turn off the lights, if you can
(2) spend an extra $700 on the Macbook Pro, and exercize your option to purchase a matte screen
(3) buy the now obsolete iBook
I also recommend being vocal about your screen preferences. Perhaps the open minded folks at Apple will realize the folly of their ways. Its uncharacteristic of them to abandon one of the characteristics that distinguish Macs from PC's to the user's benefit. Shouldn't there at least be an option?
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    Ask the folks at http://www.ifixit.com

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    Joao Antunes

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    - picks up background light (not fun to use outside)
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    I will mainly use the MBP for stuff like web surfing, email, photo editing, ect. Nothing high end.
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    Trade it in for a glossy? Hee hee.
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