Backlight problem... How much of a problem is it?

[The Jambo]

Right, since i've been been spending hours of each day scouring these forums up to the launch of the iPad 2, I was very worried about the backlight problems, even thinking about waiting till a fixed version arrived.

That would have been such a mistake.

Though faults may be there, you will barely notice them while doing stuff.

These photos were taken with HDR on from an iPhone 4. (100% Brightness)

Normal Home screen
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0564.JPG

Typical Backlight problem screen (Zooming in to a 100% black photo)
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0566.JPG

Zooming into an iPhone app
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0567.JPG

Dark Background on app
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0568.JPG

Movie with black borders (also lulzy Screenshot)
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0570.JPG

General Darkish screen
http://james.am/ipad2/IMG_0571.JPG

I saw the flaw the second I turned it on, because I was worried and looking for it, but after that, I never saw it until I looked for it again today.

Note: Obviously, some backlight problems are worse than others, but by judging the in-app screenshots against my Fully black screenshot, you can guess to what extent it will actually affect you.

Lemme know if any prospective buyers want any other photos.

 

[Zeos]

Don't see it at all on the 32 GB AT&T that I purchased at Best Buy in Dallas 3/26.

 

[DanishDude]

I didn't notice it at all until i tried to make it appear. It only shows when the screen is completely black, and even then it really isn't much of an issue. Got my iPad 2 this friday, don't know if it will disappear over time.

 

[MasonH]

Right, since i've been been spending hours of each day scouring these forums up to the launch of the iPad 2, I was very worried about the backlight problems, even thinking about waiting till a fixed version arrived.

That would have been such a mistake.

Though faults may be there, you will barely notice them while doing stuff.

Lemme know if any prospective buyers want any other photos.

I agree - I think if you buy one and it doesn't bother you go ahead and keep it because virtually every one I've seen in person (friends, stores, etc) has had it to some degree.

Some are obviously over the top and deserve a return but I don't castigate the picky users that seem to want perfection. They won't get it but I blame Apple for describing their gizmos as "magical" - makes it harder to accept screen bleed sometimes worse than your laptop or pc.

Oddly if you read the humongous screen bleed thread on Apple's iPad forum the final few posters claim Apple is saying they are now "stopping production for qc issues" and won't ship any new ones until late April.

But those might just be some jokers having fun with the situation... such drama ;-)

 

[ActiveApp]

I have some slight bleeding. Didn't notice it until I saw thread about here. Can only see it if I go into a dark room with a black background.

 

[dmaul1114]

I have some slight bleeding. Didn't notice it until I saw thread about here. Can only see it if I go into a dark room with a black background.

Same. I don't even notice it watching video. Only when doing that test.

 

[aserafin]

I have some slight bleeding. Didn't notice it until I saw thread about here. Can only see it if I go into a dark room with a black background.

+1. Probably would have never known about it if I wasn't on the forum. Just like the "yellow screen" on my 2007 mbp. Oh well can't see it unless I have it on a black screen