[X4U] When did the switch to glossy screens occur?

[Crandon David]

Thanks Daly!

David



On Feb 28, 2009, at 5:09 AM, Daly Jessup wrote:

>> OK, I think I figured it out that it occurred with the  
>> introduction of the early 2008 models.
>>
>> But how can I easily figure out if a model is older than that? I  
>> mean, if I'm just talking to someone on the phone, and they don't  
>> have a clue as to what I mean by glossy vs. matte (believe me,  
>> it's happened), can the person look at the model number on the  
>> computer? Or can I tell by processor speed or anything else?
>
> Another useful resource is to insert the computer's serial number   
> in the box at this page:
> <http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html>
> and click the button to get details about a machine.  It will tell  
> you the year the machine was manufactured and the week within that  
> year.
>
> The serial number of the machine can be found in the System  
> Profiler at the bottom of the Hardware category.
>
> Daly
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