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iPad I don't think iPad 4 screen should look like this...

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reRESERVEDMD

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It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done.

On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic!
 
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thadoggfather

thadoggfather

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dekoder said:
It seems iPad4 has the same issue.....:mad:
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In all seriousness, I saw this coming:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1478089/

Shame history is repeating itself, I'm sure they are "recycling" displays from iPad 3 assembly line. In addition to QC on the panels themselves being seemingly "anything goes." Does it turn it, does it recognize your touch, does it have a backlight? Put it in a box and send it on its way.

I hope iPad mini screen issues aren't as common :/

OP: I think giving it two more shots is fair. I gave iPad3 wayyyy too many shots, but in the end, got one that wasn't hideous but at the expense of a lot of time and gas.
 
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ReValveiT

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Blimey. How much did you have to 'up the gain' on that pic to make it look like that!?

I could make almost any screen look that bad with copious amounts of the exposure slider.

:rolleyes:
 
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D.T.

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What does it look like with some apps running? I guess I don't "get" the picture you posted ... is that a black image with the brightness turned way up?
 
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53x12

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reRESERVEDMD said:
It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done.

On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic!
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Well that is too bad. Hopefully you will have better luck with an exchange or waiting until Apple gets QC under control.
 
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bobright

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Oh wow LG screwed up again, this is the same company that screwed up iPad 2 displays. That is just awful.
 
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reRESERVEDMD

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That's not fake. Brightness at 50% in a dark room and black background. Picture taken with iPhone 5 and no flash. No gain adjustments etc.

I got it exchanged since they had plenty. This one isn't perfect but a whole lot better. Only visible at 100% brightness. Still can pick it up at 50 and below that, it's near impossible. Definitely within acceptable range. I guess I could exchange it 3 or so more times but I'm not gonna bother. I exchanged my rMBP about 12 times. After a while, you just give up and learn to accept that finding a perfect one is near impossible. Definitely not something to make your local AS hate you.

I will post a picture later. I'm exhausted and need a mandatory nap.
 
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bsmith4832

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Just turned my 4th Gen on and it looks fantastic. Glad to hear you got a replacement - Apple is usually pretty cool with things like that. (I had a very similar issue on my iPad Gen 1)
 
ijha

ijha

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This thread makes me nervous as I am gonna pick up my very first ipad at local Fedex store tonight. :eek:
 
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bobright

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ugahairydawgs said:
Nervous? If it's messed up just swap it out. You know....like you would for any other product.
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Yeah what good is that when almost all of them have the issue, as the OP noted his second one had it as well but he's living with it.... I think I'll stick with my 3rd gen for now.
 
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