New RMBP's coming with Samsung screens? - Page 3

Mac-Tech · Dec 5, 2012, 12:04 PM

Hey Guys,

I am wondering with BTO Ultimate Spec's (2.7 l 16GB l 786GB) has ppl who got them did you all receive a Samsung panel with them?

So far what I read is that ppl who BTO the Ultimate Spec seem to have a higher chance of getting the Samsung display. Is this true?

redshovel · 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac-Tech

Hey Guys,

I am wondering with BTO Ultimate Spec's (2.7 l 16GB l 786GB) has ppl who got them did you all receive a Samsung panel with them?

So far what I read is that ppl who BTO the Ultimate Spec seem to have a higher chance of getting the Samsung display. Is this true?

I also observe that most BTO machines I see/read of, seem to been fitted with the Samsung Panel. This was one of the deciding factors of why I clicked for 16 GB RAM instead of the standard 8 - more chance of getting the Samsung panel. Ok ..... overpaid on the RAM ....but really didn't want to be lumbered with an LG panel and the hassle of retuning!

millerrh · Dec 5, 2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redshovel

I also observe that most BTO machines I see/read of, seem to been fitted with the Samsung Panel. This was one of the deciding factors of why I clicked for 16 GB RAM instead of the standard 8 - more change of getting the Samsung panel. Ok ..... overpaid on the RAM ....but really didn't want to be lumbered with an LG panel and the hassle of retuning!

I ordered a 2.6/16/512 and got an LG, so it's still a lottery....

redshovel · Dec 5, 2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by millerrh

I ordered a 2.6/16/512 and got an LG, so it's still a lottery....

Mmm... So it seems

Maybe this whole LG thing is being blown out of proportion but I still retain my personal view that, LG for all its innovation, still can't produce panels on mass as well as Samsung.
If I had just paid put thousands and ended up with an LG panel rMBP.... That thing would be flying back to Shanghai ASAP'

millerrh · Dec 5, 2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redshovel

Mmm... So it seems

Maybe this whole LG thing is being blown out of proportion but I still retain my personal view that, LG for all its innovation, still can't produce panels on mass as well as Samsung.
If I had just paid put thousands and ended up with an LG panel rMBP.... That thing would be flying back to Shanghai ASAP'

Yeah, I'm still on the fence. So far, mine does not exhibit the issue, but as I understand it, it takes some time. I'll likely send it back just to not have to worry about whether or not they will agree to replace it if/when this begins. What a fiasco. I wish I had read enough about this prior to ordering.

raptorstv · Dec 5, 2012, 02:42 PM

it's not in apple's best interest to have a supplier who is also the main competitor

redshovel · Dec 5, 2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by millerrh

Yeah, I'm still on the fence. So far, mine does not exhibit the issue, but as I understand it, it takes some time. I'll likely send it back just to not have to worry about whether or not they will agree to replace it if/when this begins. What a fiasco. I wish I had read enough about this prior to ordering.

The time scale issue was a major factor for me. Any LG tv or display that has ever went bad on me has always been a few months down the line ( they were perfect when new) - when retuning is out of the question and then comes the whole logistics of repairs.

anarti · Dec 5, 2012, 03:52 PM

Mine was BTO, shipped from china on 13/11 and it did have LG. Image retention was visible after 2 days.

Went to apple store and got screen replaced but will pick up my laptop next week and will tell you what I got.

I think we cannot say that BTO machines are coming with samsungs only. There is stil 50/50 chance and apple didn't change a thing.

millerrh · Dec 5, 2012, 03:56 PM

All these returns and replacements can't be good for their bottom line though. I really am surprised they haven't done something about this yet. If people in forums can figure out Samsungs are behaving well and LGs aren't surely the engineers at Apple know better. Why they haven't acted on this is beyond my comprehension.

anarti · Dec 5, 2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by millerrh

All these returns and replacements can't be good for their bottom line though. I really am surprised they haven't done something about this yet. If people in forums can figure out Samsungs are behaving well and LGs aren't surely the engineers at Apple know better. Why they haven't acted on this is beyond my comprehension.

meybe because it is a flagship macbook at the moment and having this kind of failure in public wouldn't do any more friends to apple?

aware · Dec 5, 2012, 04:05 PM

What is the current latest manufacturing week/unit number?

code137 · Dec 6, 2012, 04:31 PM

Just got my 2.6/16/512 delivered today and it's samsung.

AndyDiamond · Dec 7, 2012, 11:27 AM

thanks for the replies - as I said mine is a 2.7/16/768 and presumably has an LG screen.

Any way I can be totally sure?
And, without trawling the forums, is there a test for screen burn or whatever it is called?

Mac-Tech · Dec 7, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyDiamond

thanks for the replies - as I said mine is a 2.7/16/768 and presumably has an LG screen.

Any way I can be totally sure?
And, without trawling the forums, is there a test for screen burn or whatever it is called?

Hey here it is run it on a gray background for about 10minutes or more..Read the instructions its all there.

The Checker Board Test:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...=checker+board

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Originally Posted by code137

Just got my 2.6/16/512 delivered today and it's samsung.

Nice you got lucky I am going with RMBP 15" 2.7/16/768 hoping for a Samsung.

aware · Dec 8, 2012, 04:30 PM

Anyone got unit number above 900 for this month? Is it samsung?

KevinC867 · Dec 8, 2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyDiamond

thanks for the replies - as I said mine is a 2.7/16/768 and presumably has an LG screen.

Any way I can be totally sure?

Check out this MacRumors article for the Terminal command to determine the display manufacturer:
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/17/...e-persistence/

Mackan · Dec 9, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by redshovel

I also observe that most BTO machines I see/read of, seem to been fitted with the Samsung Panel. This was one of the deciding factors of why I clicked for 16 GB RAM instead of the standard 8 - more chance of getting the Samsung panel. Ok ..... overpaid on the RAM ....but really didn't want to be lumbered with an LG panel and the hassle of retuning!

Paying more just to lower the chance of getting a defect screen? No offence, but Apple must laugh all the way to the bank when they see such devotion.

I do understand you though.

NostalgiaLane · Dec 9, 2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stevelam

Had my RMBP for several months now. There are definitely IR issues (through normal usage) that I didn't see in the first few months.

Same boat as you, what are you planning to do with it?

ZhenyaF · Dec 9, 2012, 03:58 PM

I have a 2.6/16/256 and have a Samsung display

Haiku214 · Dec 9, 2012, 10:27 PM

I've been using my rmbp for 6 months now and never really bothered checking who made my screen as I've never had any IR issues since. Today I just found out I have a samsung. I got mine on the first day it showed up on my local apple retail store (June 2012).

wicked45 · Dec 10, 2012, 10:51 AM

hi everyone!

long time lurker, fist time poster. I ran the terminal command to check what lcd screen i have and i have an LG screen. last night, i ran the image retention test and i wasnt able to see any issues with my screen. may it be that my rMBP is still too new? for those with the LG lcd, when did you first notice the IR? should i go exchange my rMBP and hope that I will get one with the samsung lcd? thanks advance for any help or suggestion.

anarti · Dec 10, 2012, 11:44 AM

No, just go to apple store and they will replace the screen for you. No need to send the whole laptop back when only the screen is "faulty".

wicked45 · Dec 10, 2012, 11:59 AM

how can tell them to replace the screen if i really dont see a problem? i know everyone is saying that if you get a rMBP with an LG, to go return it in hoping to get one with a samsung lcd. as for swapping out monitor, how would i know they will swap out with a samung lcd? its a brand new macbook so i have no data on there yet. would it be safer for me to just exchange it for whole new unit? dont really like the fact that i am paying that much and have to get something replaced already.

redshovel · Dec 10, 2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackan

Paying more just to lower the chance of getting a defect screen? No offence, but Apple must laugh all the way to the bank when they see such devotion.

I do understand you though.

Now that I have the rMPB in hand it was worth the extra of the 16GB RAM, makes a big difference when running parallels or gaming.
Also my dislike for LG panels and the really not wanting to get into a returns loop made the RAM premium easy to swallow to secure the product I wanted.

millerrh · Dec 10, 2012, 12:33 PM

Hey guys, BTO doesn't guarantee a Samsung display. I had a 2.6/16/512 that was LG.

Dec 7, 2012, 11:27 AM	#63
AndyDiamond macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2004	thanks for the replies - as I said mine is a 2.7/16/768 and presumably has an LG screen. Any way I can be totally sure? And, without trawling the forums, is there a test for screen burn or whatever it is called? __________________ "Today's Macs are blazingly fast but people still whine about them not having stuff they'll never use on them anyway."
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Dec 9, 2012, 03:58 PM	#69
ZhenyaF macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	I have a 2.6/16/256 and have a Samsung display __________________ 15" rMBP;TV2; Mine- iPhone 5 - 64GB/Black and iPad 2 32GB/WiFi/Black; Wife's - iPhone 5 -32GB/Black and iPad 3rd Gen 16GB/Wifi/Black
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Dec 9, 2012, 10:27 PM	#70
Haiku214 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	I've been using my rmbp for 6 months now and never really bothered checking who made my screen as I've never had any IR issues since. Today I just found out I have a samsung. I got mine on the first day it showed up on my local apple retail store (June 2012). __________________ Notebook: 15" Macbook Pro Retina (2.3/8/256) Desktop: Custom built Gaming PC
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Dec 5, 2012, 12:04 PM	#51
Mac-Tech macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, ON	Hey Guys, I am wondering with BTO Ultimate Spec's (2.7 l 16GB l 786GB) has ppl who got them did you all receive a Samsung panel with them? So far what I read is that ppl who BTO the Ultimate Spec seem to have a higher chance of getting the Samsung display. Is this true?
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Dec 5, 2012, 02:42 PM	#56
raptorstv Banned Join Date: Mar 2011	it's not in apple's best interest to have a supplier who is also the main competitor
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Dec 5, 2012, 03:52 PM	#58
anarti macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Mine was BTO, shipped from china on 13/11 and it did have LG. Image retention was visible after 2 days. Went to apple store and got screen replaced but will pick up my laptop next week and will tell you what I got. I think we cannot say that BTO machines are coming with samsungs only. There is stil 50/50 chance and apple didn't change a thing.
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Dec 5, 2012, 03:56 PM	#59
millerrh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005	All these returns and replacements can't be good for their bottom line though. I really am surprised they haven't done something about this yet. If people in forums can figure out Samsungs are behaving well and LGs aren't surely the engineers at Apple know better. Why they haven't acted on this is beyond my comprehension.
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Dec 5, 2012, 04:05 PM	#61
aware macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	What is the current latest manufacturing week/unit number?
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Dec 6, 2012, 04:31 PM	#62
code137 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Just got my 2.6/16/512 delivered today and it's samsung.
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Dec 8, 2012, 04:30 PM	#65
aware macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Anyone got unit number above 900 for this month? Is it samsung?
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Dec 10, 2012, 10:51 AM	#71
wicked45 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	hi everyone! long time lurker, fist time poster. I ran the terminal command to check what lcd screen i have and i have an LG screen. last night, i ran the image retention test and i wasnt able to see any issues with my screen. may it be that my rMBP is still too new? for those with the LG lcd, when did you first notice the IR? should i go exchange my rMBP and hope that I will get one with the samsung lcd? thanks advance for any help or suggestion.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:44 AM	#72
anarti macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	No, just go to apple store and they will replace the screen for you. No need to send the whole laptop back when only the screen is "faulty".
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:59 AM	#73
wicked45 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	how can tell them to replace the screen if i really dont see a problem? i know everyone is saying that if you get a rMBP with an LG, to go return it in hoping to get one with a samsung lcd. as for swapping out monitor, how would i know they will swap out with a samung lcd? its a brand new macbook so i have no data on there yet. would it be safer for me to just exchange it for whole new unit? dont really like the fact that i am paying that much and have to get something replaced already.
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Dec 10, 2012, 12:33 PM	#75
millerrh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005	Hey guys, BTO doesn't guarantee a Samsung display. I had a 2.6/16/512 that was LG.
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