Why Glossy Can’t be the Only Answer
I couldn't have said it better myself:
While Apple sees only the upside of glossy screens—bright and vivid colors—I see only the negative—myself. Well, myself and whatever else happens to be above and/or behind me. All those vivid colors come at a terrible cost in terms of reflection and glare—there are times when the screen is nearly invisible, due to the glare from overhead lights or other sources of distraction (people walking by behind you and so forth).
I know that if the new MacBook Pro was in 17-inch and had everything else I wanted, I'd probably try to get by. But given that it misses so many of my key points, I'm with Mr. Griffiths - I'll hold off for now.