What Would You Pay for an Anti-Glare Display?

Glare be gone! Apple has responded to customers who have been highly critical of the glossy screen on the 15-inch MacBook Pro by adding an antiglare option for $50. This will be welcome news for creative professionals who would rather not deal with annoying reflections. Previously, Apple had offered the anti-glare option only its 17-inch MacBook Pro. I say it’s about time, but I’m curious if you think $50 is too steep.

There are some other tradeoffs. You don’t get the same richness in color and deep blacks that a glossy screen provides, and a silver bezel replaces the elegant edge-to-edge glass look. Personally, though, I’m not a fan of glossy screens, and I’d be willing to pay a bit extra for antiglare. And that’s because I do most of my mobile computing during my commute on a moving bus. As you probably already know, reflections can get really bad when natural light is involved, whether it’s on the ground or on a cross-country flight.

So how much would you pay to go glare free? Sound off in the poll.