Dead pixels, iP4... exchange for white?

[klitorisaurus]

If I wait until early August, do you think Apple will let me?

Also, any idea when the exchanges will become refurbs? Are refurbs really that bad?

 

[Hellishness]

Refurbs are perfect. Don't worry about that. They are, IMO, as good or better than a brand new iDevice. I'm not sure if they'll let you exchange for a white one.

 

[Aero26]

I'd flip it ASAP if I were you. The less reason they have to blame it on you, the better. And 3 days(at most) use, unless you're a construction worker that really needs the apps, won't see you mashing at the LCD.

 

[jsnuff1]

Exactly how do you know you have a dead pixel, since a human eye cannot perceive individual pixels on the retina display.

You would have to have a glob of 2 or more dead pixels for you to notice it.

 

[bpd115]

FWIW, I had my 3G replaced because the plastic around the dock connector was cracking. It is the white model and at the time I said "It's ok if you can only swap it with a black" and the Genius stated they can't do color swaps.

 

[klitorisaurus]

Exactly how do you know you have a dead pixel, since a human eye cannot perceive individual pixels on the retina display.

You would have to have a glob of 2 or more dead pixels for you to notice it.

Dead, stuck, multiples, now we're just talking semantics... black screen + tiny white dot = problem.

In addition, it may be hard to discern individual pixels when they're all functioning normally, but when one is bright white while the rest are dark, that ONE becomes noticeable.

FWIW, I had my 3G replaced because the plastic around the dock connector was cracking. It is the white model and at the time I said "It's ok if you can only swap it with a black" and the Genius stated they can't do color swaps.

As I suspected, thanks!

 

[omizzle]

yeah prob a no go on the color swap

 

[saving107]

if your up for the task, here is an article that was poster over the weekend at Engadget. you can keep your black iPhone 4 now, then later switch it for a white version.

White iPhone 4: early DIY edition, with a touch of black
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/27/white-iphone-4-early-diy-edition-with-a-touch-of-black/

 

[Chupa Chupa]

They will not let you switch colors. You can only exchange for the same model you originally bought. The inventory system won't let Geniuses do anything different.

 

[klitorisaurus]

if your up for the task, here is an article that was poster over the weekend at Engadget. you can keep your black iPhone 4 now, then later switch it for a white version.

White iPhone 4: early DIY edition, with a touch of black
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/27/white-iphone-4-early-diy-edition-with-a-touch-of-black/

I saw that! Looks like fun once my warranty is up.

I actually swapped my 3G back for a blue one when I replaced the shattered screen, but it never really fit right, as it wasn't OEM... swapped it back a few weeks later.

I'm sure that in a year, there will be sufficient parts available to do a more complete swap, unlike Engadget's.

 

[swllnvag]

FWIW, I had my 3G replaced because the plastic around the dock connector was cracking. It is the white model and at the time I said "It's ok if you can only swap it with a black" and the Genius stated they can't do color swaps.

Ah, the ol' "butt crack." Got a new phone because of this as well.