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Glossy screens have a much higher contrast ratio, aren't covered in plastic and are much easier to clean. You can easily stick a matte layer over the glass if it's that much of an issue.

Can you recommend a good matte cover? I was just going to replace the entire screen on my MacBook.

The anti-glare film from PowerSupportUSA.com is the best computer accessory I've ever bought.

Thanks! Ordered.

I think it is more of a what people want thing as glossy displays do look prettier when glare and other factors are not interfering.

Apple was actually quite late to the glossy party. Side by side glossy screens are preferred by customers, at least in the short "Pepsi challenge" comparison.

the reason being something along the lines of "oooh, shiny!"

Practically every monitor in our office is of course matte. If they were glossy displays, we would really be struggling to read any text on them! Perhaps this is more of a problem for people like me who prefer white-on-black.