Did anyone purchase 2G 32GB ipod touch without a dead pixel. I returned one because it hade one dead pixel. I got a replacement tonigt at bestbuy, but new one also has a dead pixel. I have two 20.1 inch LCD monitors and a notebook computer. They have no dead pixel. What's wrong with Apple's production control? Should I return it and get a new one?
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iPod touch 2G 32GB ipod touch without dead pixel
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I say just keep it. It's really not going to do much harm. If you end up replacing it don't try to look for dead pixels with the new one.
From what I've been reading, dead pixels are something that you can find in the iPod Touch, but isn't something in all of them. It might just be that you were one of the "lucky" few that happened to get two with a dead pixel.
I purchased a PSP not too long ago and it had a dead pixel in the LCD. Prior to that point I didn't even know about dead pixels as I've never experienced it with another product in the past. I actually had to return 3 before I was able to get one that didn't have a problem.
It may be a bit of a hassel to keep returning, but if you are putting that kind of money out, you really want the product to be nice and new out of the box, not with imperfections right away. Some people don't mind them, but I personally wouldn't keep one that has a dead pixel, from my understanding as long as the screen has no dead pixels in the beginning, you should not get any down the road either. I find that the when my screen has a dead pixel my eyes automatically pull to that area and it tends to drive me crazy, hence the reason I returned 3 PSPs. I'm really hoping I won't have any problems with my iPod Touch, so fingers crossed. If it doesn't really bother you, then you don't need to return it, but I think the best thing it to replace it so that your nice new product is a perfect as it can be!
Enjoy!
I purchased a PSP not too long ago and it had a dead pixel in the LCD. Prior to that point I didn't even know about dead pixels as I've never experienced it with another product in the past. I actually had to return 3 before I was able to get one that didn't have a problem.
It may be a bit of a hassel to keep returning, but if you are putting that kind of money out, you really want the product to be nice and new out of the box, not with imperfections right away. Some people don't mind them, but I personally wouldn't keep one that has a dead pixel, from my understanding as long as the screen has no dead pixels in the beginning, you should not get any down the road either. I find that the when my screen has a dead pixel my eyes automatically pull to that area and it tends to drive me crazy, hence the reason I returned 3 PSPs. I'm really hoping I won't have any problems with my iPod Touch, so fingers crossed. If it doesn't really bother you, then you don't need to return it, but I think the best thing it to replace it so that your nice new product is a perfect as it can be!
Enjoy!
I haven't noticed any on my 2G 32 GB iPod. I looked the screen over with a flashlight app filling the screen the red, green, and blue, and didn't see any blips.
One year ago i returnet two itouch for the same problem, but after i saw all ipod touch in the shops had the same issue, i kept the third.
Now i've sold it on ebay to buy the 2nd gen one... this itouch still have the same problem
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So don't worry, its normal.
But if you have a problem with it, return it and get the money back, because you have to be very lucky to get one without.
Now i've sold it on ebay to buy the 2nd gen one... this itouch still have the same problem
.So don't worry, its normal.
But if you have a problem with it, return it and get the money back, because you have to be very lucky to get one without.
dead pixels
no dead pixels in mine either (16 gig)
I WOULD have returned it otherwise. I mean, I don't have a single dead/stuck pixel on my 24 inch monitor (that's over 2 million pixels..), I don't see why we should tolerate even one on a 480x320 screen...
no dead pixels in mine either (16 gig)
I WOULD have returned it otherwise. I mean, I don't have a single dead/stuck pixel on my 24 inch monitor (that's over 2 million pixels..), I don't see why we should tolerate even one on a 480x320 screen...
Well, as other posters have said, it's not happening to everyone but it is happening to a few people and shouldn't be happening at all.
Also, don't completely blame this on Apple; I think that it's a great possabiltiy that maybe the boxes where dropped, slammed against something, etc durring shipping.
Also, don't completely blame this on Apple; I think that it's a great possabiltiy that maybe the boxes where dropped, slammed against something, etc durring shipping.
I told them there is a dead pixel. They asked me to show it to them. They saw it, and it was exchanged. It took less than 15 minutes.