Glossy screens on MBP? No thanks!

I just had to take my MBP (15 inch matte screen - lovely) into the local Apple store for an airport card fix so I thought I'd take a look at the new MBP models and I was alamred to find out that they only come with a glossy screen. Is this true? I had a black MAcbook with a glossy screen for about 5 minutes but traded it for a matte screen MBP after I realised that in anything other than a dimmly lit room, I could not see my work propoerly because of all the replections and high contrast issues. The matte screen is essential for propoer film/photo work - look at the Appple cinema displays. I sincerely hope that Apple is goign to bring out a matte screen option for the new MBP range soon.
Another minor point, how are you supposed to operate the new intergrated mouse/click pad - another dumb change in my view....
C'mon Apple, let's remeber the old mantra - 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

I hear you and definitely share your outrage but I have to say this topic has been beaten to death. See this 2 threads that have had over 10,000 visits between them.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1752541&start=0&tstart=0
and
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1818481&start=0&tstart=0
But Apple did listen or there wouldn't be a anti-glare option offered on the new 17" MBP. Let them know how you feel:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html

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