


The Precision M4800 has a seriously bright screen, registering 323 lux on our light meter. However, Leo's eyes were a much deeper shade of blue on the MacBook Pro. We could clearly see the age lines in Leonardo DiCaprio's forehead on both panels. The MacBook continued to outshine the M4800 during the 1080p "The Wolf of Wall Street" trailer. The dog's right-side whiskers were barely discernable on the M4800. In terms of sharpness, we saw the waxiness of the flowers and the puppy's individual hairs better on the MacBook. The same image on the M4800's matte display looked muted. In an image of a German shepherd puppy in a flower basket, the MacBook Pro 15 delivered richer color, especially the blacks in the dog's fur and the vibrant fuchsia of the flowers. When it comes to color and sharpness, though, Apple's Retina Display still reigns supreme. In our favorite pastoral scene, the M4800 delivered gorgeous shades of emerald and peridot, and the blue in the sky was deep and vibrant, adding some extra pop to the fluffy white clouds. The screen impressed when viewing high-resolution images. However, similar to other Window 8 machines with ultra high-res displays, text is hard to read unless you're zoomed in past 150 percent. The notebook's 15.6-inch, 3200 x 1800 matte panel is sharp and offers wide enough viewing angles to accommodate three people. Click to EnlargeThe M4800 is one of the first Windows workstations outfitted with a Retina-like display.
