I agree completely with the glossy screen sentiment. They can transmit light more directly, making things more 'vibrant'. Of course its like starring at a mirror, though. I can't stand the things. I think the real reason they are popular is because the screen is shiny. People like shiny things.
An interesting additional point is that the MacBook Pro can now also be order with the glossy screen. Fortunately its only an option, not standard.
A couple of observations... as mentioned in another reply, it is listed on the comparison chart, despite absent from the technical specs. Also, while not conclusive, there is a distince difference in appearance of the iSight camera on the top bezel. If you look at the picture on the iSight page for the MacBook, there is a small hole on the left side, opposite the active-led. This hole is absent on the MacBook Pros, as the microphone is built into the speaker grille.
I'm betting the tech specs simply overlooked its presence, lumping it into a standard iSight feature.
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An interesting additional point is that the MacBook Pro can now also be order with the glossy screen. Fortunately its only an option, not standard.
A couple of observations... as mentioned in another reply, it is listed on the comparison chart, despite absent from the technical specs. Also, while not conclusive, there is a distince difference in appearance of the iSight camera on the top bezel. If you look at the picture on the iSight page for the MacBook, there is a small hole on the left side, opposite the active-led. This hole is absent on the MacBook Pros, as the microphone is built into the speaker grille. I'm betting the tech specs simply overlooked its presence, lumping it into a standard iSight feature.