I know it's an IPS panel, but beyond that I'm not sure. The reason I didn't keep the Fire around was the general sluggishness. The build quality is actually pretty nice. I also messed around with an Acer A200, similar story, a bit on the sluggish side but a relatively good build.
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4th 3rd gen iPad - all with screen issues
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I know it's an IPS panel, but beyond that I'm not sure. The reason I didn't keep the Fire around was the general sluggishness. The build quality is actually pretty nice. I also messed around with an Acer A200, similar story, a bit on the sluggish side but a relatively good build.
I'm currently on my second one, and I'll be returning mine for good. Both of them had screen color uniformity issues.
I'm now on my 5th new iPad. This one has the worst white uniformity by far - dark corners and yellowing. I officially give up - going in for a refund, not going to get another. Should have done this about a week ago.
Just as well. I think Apple is better off not bothering with earning your money. Those were 5 ipads which could have been sold to 5 other customers who aren't so particular, and will still appreciate having a quality tablet to enjoy.
Just as well. I think Apple is better off not bothering with earning your money. Those were 5 ipads which could have been sold to 5 other customers who aren't so particular, and will still appreciate having a quality tablet to enjoy.
Well if you enjoy faulty products that's your opinion.
I'm going to to return/exchange my iPad. I make heavy use of my iPad for viewing PDF documents. In portrait mode my documents show a clear pink tone to them. The pink area moves when i shift the iPad slightly. Something is definately flakey with this one.
I don't remember seeing this on the AT&T model i had, but my new Verizon model clearly has an issue. If it was subtle i wouldn't mind but I find it very distracting.
I don't remember seeing this on the AT&T model i had, but my new Verizon model clearly has an issue. If it was subtle i wouldn't mind but I find it very distracting.
"There's so much nonsense about glue drying etc"
It's not nonsense. My iPad was a bit yellow when I first got it, and is perfectly balanced now. I'm a video editor for broadcast TV, so I'm very finicky on colour temperature.
No. Almost no one uses FCP for real big P professional anymore. The last 3 shows I've worked on have been Avid MC 5 and 5.5, and out of the ~10 big shows I can think of off the top of my head that are being edited in Toronto right now only one is on FCP. I worked on a bunch of docs on FCP, but we just can't rely on it anymore.
I can't think of any other reason why my screen would have improved substantially over 2 weeks - unless there's just something to do with the pixels themselves breaking in. I have professionally white balanced HD-BVMs ($30,000+ for a 25" screen, very serious monitors) to compare it to and while originally it was a bit yellow it's now very nearly bang on.
Anyone who's taking the complaints in this thread too seriously....
"82 percent report being "very satisfied" with the new Retina Display iPad model, a jump over last year's iPad 2, where 74 percent of users responded similarly."
I absolutely love mine, and I normally get buyers remorse for everything I buy haha.
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How long do you use them before taking them back?
If by faulty, you mean I don't go digging deep into supermarket shelves for that perfect tin of biscuits without any scratches, or hunt for the drink with the longest expiry date, then yes, I guess you can say I enjoy faulty products.
I just find it hard to believe that you would receive 5 faulty iPads in a row, unless this was somehow apple's way of punking you for returning so many times. Rather, I am more inclined to believe that it is you who are having unrealistic expectations.
What do biscuits and milk have to do with selling a product with a fault or as described. Yes I may have unrealistic expectations -simply having a product as described / advertised is what i'm looking for.
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about 7 days. however lost faith in them now, and giving up. I believe you when you say your iPad has got better but- im not waiting 3+ weeks for something after which I will not be able to return the device for a refund.
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Can anyone explain to me how these issues are not valid, I see a lot of people bashing the OP, anyone with a good and acceptable explanation on why we should accept Ipad3s with such issues when the "believed majority" have perfectly fine screens. Please, anyone?
I'm serious. If you have to go through four and all of them have unacceptable faults, it is probably you being too picky. There's no such thing as a perfect iPad.
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In my household we've had 2 perfect iPad 1s, 1 perfect iPad 2, 1 perfect iPad 3 and 5 non perfect iPad 3s, now what is your explanation of that?
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Maybe the problem is you for being numb not seeing the problems. The problem is you.
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All I am saying is that there is a fine line between a genuine flaw and a perceived flaw which is actually a deliberate manufacturing decision, that most consumers normally will not deem to be a problem, but some people will still harp on, just because they can, or because they have too high expectations and keeping chasing after that mythical perfect iPad which simply may not exist!
For instance, if I am at a supermarket shopping for cookies, the exterior of the container doesn't really matter to me. minor scratches and dents, they don't affect the taste of the biscuits inside one bit, unless the damage was really extreme. Yet I see people who will just go digging deep into the shelves for that perfect tin, and making a mess for everyone else. And for what? Ultimately, the food inside still tastes the same, right?
Same here. Perfection is an ideal which while nice to strive towards, is often an Unrealistic goal to attain. In your scenario, I doubt there is anything apple can do to make you happy. Even if they found an iPad with a screen you are satisfied with, you will probably just find some other flaw (be it real or perceived) to nitpick on.
My advice, take a step back, live and let live, and be happy with your current iPad, flaws and all. Orherwise, you are better off just keeping your money. No purchases mean no problems to worry about, right?
Hey numb guy, he isn't the only one having these issues. There are lot of people out there having the same issues. Stop trolling, troll.
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You had a perfect iPad1 and iPad2? You've got lucky. Most others have serious backlight issues with iPad 2. The problem is that 90% of the population that claim their iPad has no problems is because:
a). They are hiding the problems. They don't want to admit they got problems with their products.
or
b). They are numb. They don't even know the problem. This is for real.
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while i can see the shift going from left to right (that is what we are looking at right?) i noticed the ipad at an angle, does it change or look the same when viewed straight on?
just curious as i am not seeing this issue on my ipad ( the colors are warmer but not annoyingly so, and i see no unusual tints when viewed straight on)
Trying to meet demand there are screens from different manufactures all with different issues.
You can have defective pixels on any LCD product. Very easy to overlook in automated testing. Apple will swap it.
Light bleed dogged the iPad 2 for awhile so it not a surprise. Apple will swap it.
Tint either the whole screen color or different spots was also an iPad 2 issue. Apple will swap it.
The lines are not out the door with returns for replacement. So most are happy some are not and there are some issues.
You can have defective pixels on any LCD product. Very easy to overlook in automated testing. Apple will swap it.
Light bleed dogged the iPad 2 for awhile so it not a surprise. Apple will swap it.
Tint either the whole screen color or different spots was also an iPad 2 issue. Apple will swap it.
The lines are not out the door with returns for replacement. So most are happy some are not and there are some issues.
My explanation for that is that they have faults which are acceptable to you or you simply haven't noticed them, because nothing is perfect when you're working with things as tiny as pixels and subpixels on a display.
To manufacture a perfect iPad the manufacturing process would also have to be perfect, and if the manufacturing process was perfect then none of them would have defects. Chances are if you keep going back to the same store and swapping them, you're getting an iPad from the same batch, so they're going to have similar faults.
Maybe the problem is you for being numb not seeing the problems. The problem is you.
I'm sorry for enjoying my iPad rather than looking out for minute defects with it.