Troy Gaul

I have questions about the new nano-texture display option for the iPad Pro models…

Does it change the feel of the surface to touch? Does it make the pencil feel more like it's on paper? Does it make cleaning the display harder (or require a special cleaning cloth)? Does it cut down on the brightness or dynamic range?

May 7, 2024 at 3:06pmIvory for Mac
Show threadTroy GaulMay 7, 2024
The one thing I can say about it: It makes the iPad Pro take a few weeks longer to arrive...
Show threadRalph Waldo Pickle ChipsMay 7, 2024
@tgaul that's what I'm curious about. I have a paperlike matte screen protector on mine, and it makes it so much more pleasant to write on. but at $700 (since you have to upgrade to the 1TB model), the nano-texture better feel reeeeal nice with the pencil
Show threadMatt Gemmell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿May 7, 2024
@tgaul Shouldn’t feel much different to touch or pencil. Have to use a specific cloth, included. It scatters light so it should marginally reduce apparent brightness. It’ll certainly blur text slightly, or rather introduce a barely discernible pattern overlay to fine details. There are comparison videos for the iMacs and monitors with that option.
Show threadJohn HoodMay 7, 2024
@mattgemmell @tgaul I've eschewed nano-texture for fear of scratching the screen.
Show threadTroy GaulMay 7, 2024

@johnhood @mattgemmell Yeah, I've looked at nano-texture monitors in an Apple Store, but skipped it because my desk is in a fairly light-controlled environment, and text sharpness is important to me as a coder. Cleaning and care were also concerns.

I tried a Paperlike on my iPad for a while and liked how it reduced glare, made the screen more matte, and improved the pencil feel. It didn't bother me for text much. But it didn't hold up over time and I removed it.