Oct 25, 2010 08:21 GMT  ·  By

Those who wish to employ Apple’s new MacBook Air notebooks for their portability and looks may also want to enjoy using the laptops in bright-light conditions, at which point the highly-glossy screen may turn out to be a drawback, TechRestore believes.

The company has therefore introduced a service for customers looking to do away with the standard MacBook Air display.

TechRestore now offers users the option to have the screen replaced with an identical version - same resolution, same color depth, same LED backlight - but without the glare. In one word - matte.

TechRestore is currently offering the only matte finish screen replacement service for 11- and 13-inch 2010 MacBook Air Unibody systems, the company claims in a report.

“The new service offers an option for owners of the new 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air systems, that for personal or professional reasons, do not wish to use the high-gloss screen that is factory installed,” it explains.

According to the announcement, the replacement screen does not distort images or skew colors. It also comes with a custom black bezel around the edge of the screen that matches the look of the MacBook Pro family which, in TechRestore’s view, looks “pretty awesome”.

"TechRestore was awarded a MacWorld Expo Best of Show Award for our 13" and 15" MacBook Pro Unibody Matte Screen replacement service", said Shannon Jean, Founder and President of TechRestore.

"The service is wildly popular and remains the only way for Mac users to get a 13" MacBook Pro with an anti-glare, matte finish screen. We quickly received requests to add the incredible new 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air systems to our matte lineup and we are happy to oblige our customers," Jean added.

Unfortunately for those who want to get rid of the glare ASAP, the service is not immediately available.

But it will be, soon, says TechRestore, at thousands of convenient local drop-off locations.

The Overnight MacBook Air Matte Finish Screen Replacement Service has a 24-hour turnaround time.

Pricing will be set at $249, which includes installation of a new replacement LCD screen, free return shipping and a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.

Interested parties are invited to provide TechRestore with their email address to be notified when the service goes live.