Professionals want matte screen back on Apple computers

When Apple made the change to glossy screen, they gave the customer the matte screen as an option by paying a plus. But not anymore. The options now, if you want to use a Mac without seeing yourself reflected on the screen, are:

1. to buy a translucent sticker that blurs the image. You can find it in the Apple Store.
2. to get an external monitor and connect it to the display port.

The second option is only valid if you don't need portability, while the first option doesn't seem very professional and could leave rests of adhesive on the screen when removed.

Since Apple ditched the matte screen option on their laptop and desktop computers. I I have been sticking to a MacBook 2007, upgrading some of its internal components to be able to continue working with ease. The main reason is that I can only work long hours with a matte screen. I find the glossy finish distracting and difficult to focus on.

So, what's the reason for Apple not offering the matte option?

One reason could be that there is not enough demand to justify it, and eliminating a customization option will reduce the logistic and design costs.

Another reason is the uniformity of the product line. As touch screen products like phones and tablets need to have a glass surface, Apple wants to reduce visual and technical differences between them, like making all products retina display or ditching connectivity ports (like in the new MacBook with only one USB port).

Professionals are claiming for a matte retina display. The more the screen has a paper look, the better. Glossy is consumer, not pro and Apple is not offering a solution to professionals that may need to replace their workstations soon. Maybe they move to Windows next time.

European regulation about screens used for computer workstations, states: “Workstations shall be so designed that … no direct glare and, as far as possible, no reflections on the screen.”

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