<p>In general, matte displays are better for professional work while glossy screens are preferred for entertainment. Glossy has taken over most of the market - in many cases, you have to order business products to get matte screens.</p>
<p>If you will be doing a lot of work, then pay attention to the vertical resolution - the downside of a lot of newer widescreen resolutions is a low vertical resolution which gives you less room to work with in documents or code.</p>