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Decided to try again (iPad #7) - Week 14 build.
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99 problems but a iPad ain't one. lol I feel your pain though I had to do 2 returns on a iPhone 4S before I got a good one. Try different stores if you got to.
Well I give up
I had a total of 5 iPads all 32 gb AT&T iPad 1 white had pink screen during day and night . Returned to apple store opened another (2nd)white one pink screen again returned without leaving store. After walking around and looking at display iPad 3 apple genius saw what I was talking about and we saw half of white iPads had a pink hue to the screen. So I exchanged it for black iPad (3rd) I made a mistake of leaving with out checking it out completely just happy screen looked good. I get home and noticed a home button that was inset. And in order to work you had to press hard. Ugh back to apple store for iPad #4 the genius say lets try a white one I said sure we opened it wow most stunning screen yet perfect I'm happy all buttons work it's a go. I get home and I went to sync and wow the screen is a very dark pink hue ughhh that evening I look at it again t perfect what's going on? So next day I pick up iPad #4 pink screen again . Well come to find out when the sun hits the screen it's pink but if I go in dark room it's perfect . Hmmm made me wonder it must be the new anti reflective coating that I read about . So I go back to apple to try another but this time I'm not leaving with out one that is decent ( doesnt not have to be perfect)I will check it out in the sunlight before I leave. So I look at it and there was a ever slight pink section by the home button when held a certain way. Ok now I go home use it for the night plug it in . It would not charge ughh you are kidding me come to find out the charger was bad it charged when plugged in to my Mac . Well maybe I will exchange for a new power adapter only. We'll the next day that slight pink hue became 1/4 of the screen . I have attached pictures taken with iPhone it is much more pink then the pictures show but you can diffently see the color variation in the screen . So long story short I returned it and got a apple gift card for 780 they could not credit my billme later account ughhh. Now I have to pay my billme account in 6 months for 780 and a have apple credit of 780 and no iPad 3. I will just hold on to my iPad 2 till I hear the problem has been resolved.
I had a total of 5 iPads all 32 gb AT&T iPad 1 white had pink screen during day and night . Returned to apple store opened another (2nd)white one pink screen again returned without leaving store. After walking around and looking at display iPad 3 apple genius saw what I was talking about and we saw half of white iPads had a pink hue to the screen. So I exchanged it for black iPad (3rd) I made a mistake of leaving with out checking it out completely just happy screen looked good. I get home and noticed a home button that was inset. And in order to work you had to press hard. Ugh back to apple store for iPad #4 the genius say lets try a white one I said sure we opened it wow most stunning screen yet perfect I'm happy all buttons work it's a go. I get home and I went to sync and wow the screen is a very dark pink hue ughhh that evening I look at it again t perfect what's going on? So next day I pick up iPad #4 pink screen again . Well come to find out when the sun hits the screen it's pink but if I go in dark room it's perfect . Hmmm made me wonder it must be the new anti reflective coating that I read about . So I go back to apple to try another but this time I'm not leaving with out one that is decent ( doesnt not have to be perfect)I will check it out in the sunlight before I leave. So I look at it and there was a ever slight pink section by the home button when held a certain way. Ok now I go home use it for the night plug it in . It would not charge ughh you are kidding me come to find out the charger was bad it charged when plugged in to my Mac . Well maybe I will exchange for a new power adapter only. We'll the next day that slight pink hue became 1/4 of the screen . I have attached pictures taken with iPhone it is much more pink then the pictures show but you can diffently see the color variation in the screen . So long story short I returned it and got a apple gift card for 780 they could not credit my billme later account ughhh. Now I have to pay my billme account in 6 months for 780 and a have apple credit of 780 and no iPad 3. I will just hold on to my iPad 2 till I hear the problem has been resolved.
I almost gave up...
So to the people who think returning multiple new iPads for defective screens is "insane," here's my saga:
1st iPad - Day one purchase - 64gb Verizon - 1/3 of the screen was bright pink. Returned next day for
2nd iPad - One corner of the screen (about 1/4 of the total screen) was bright pink. The rest of the screen had a greenish tint. This was somewhat visible under the bright lights of the Apple store, but extremely noticeable and annoying in normal lighting, at any screen brightness level. So this was returned for a refund. Went to a different Apple store (hoping to get a different batch) and purchased my
3rd iPad - This one had a pink tint on 1/3 of the screen almost identical to the 1st iPad. I was extremely frustrated; please note that I have had multiple Apple products, including an iPad 2, and this is the FIRST time I have been compelled to return any of them. So I got a refund and waited a week hoping to get new production, and purchased my
4th iPad - This time I decided to try an AT&T version as Verizons were sold out in the area. This one was slightly better color-wise but clearly had a pink tint in the center of the screen that was very distracting when trying to read an ebook. Also, this one got EXTREMELY hot during normal use, and wouldn't hold a wifi connection. Previous ones got warmer than my iPad 2, but this one was HOT. I also could not get more than one bar of AT&T coverage in multiple locations. Started keeping track of the build week at this point - this was a week 9. Returned for a refund as all Verizon 64's were sold out in this area and I wanted Verizon's better coverage. I should also mentioned that this was the first time an Apple employee actually admitted that they'd had some returns for tint issues.
Waited a week and a half, and found that one of the Apple stores had 64gb Verizons back in stock. Hoping this was new production, I purchased my
5th iPad - This one was not pink. Instead, the bottom right quarter of the screen had an extreme yellow tint. This was especially noticeable on the keyboard - left side of keyboard was a completely different color than the right side. Also the screen was noticeably duller than the others even at full brightness, and oddly seemed less sharp. Also kept losing wifi connections (all other devices in my home, including previously owned iPad 2, have had solid, consistent connections). Returned for a refund. Apple employee tried to convince me that yellow corner would resolve itself in 4 - 5 weeks (of course, this is past the time for the no-questions-asked return of 14 days). This was a week 13 build.
Almost decided to give up, but the next day, multiple stores were showing new 64gb Verizon inventory. Decided to try one last time and purchased my
6th iPad - This has a DM.. serial number and is a week 14 build. Immediately after turning it on, I noticed the screen looked completely different than any of the previous purchases. The whites are even, the screen is very bright and sharp, the wifi holds a consistent connection in my home with full bars, and it runs noticeably cooler than any of the others. It's gotten heavy use over the last 2 days, and I can find nothing wrong. Needless to say, I'm relieved.
I would not have gone through all of this if I had not already sold my perfect iPad 2. The ordeal has taught me a couple of lessons: First, don't buy a new product on release day, or even release month. Second, don't accept subpar quality. Apple is touting the new Retina display as the shining feature of the new iPad. It should be providing far more consistent quality than what we're getting. I'm happy that I finally have a screen that doesn't have a glaring defect. The screen looks so different that I wonder whether it might not be sourced from Samsung (not sure if LG or Sharp are providing displays yet).
So no, the people making multiple returns are not insane or OCD. I did not enjoy the process, but I loved my iPad 2 and wanted a new iPad of at least comparable quality. Now that I have a good one, I'm glad I was persistent.
I will say in Apple's favor that at no time was there any push-back at any of the Apple stores in providing either a replacement or refund. I consistently was told either "we'll be happy to swap it out for you" or "we want you to be happy" when I requested refunds.
So to the people who think returning multiple new iPads for defective screens is "insane," here's my saga:
1st iPad - Day one purchase - 64gb Verizon - 1/3 of the screen was bright pink. Returned next day for
2nd iPad - One corner of the screen (about 1/4 of the total screen) was bright pink. The rest of the screen had a greenish tint. This was somewhat visible under the bright lights of the Apple store, but extremely noticeable and annoying in normal lighting, at any screen brightness level. So this was returned for a refund. Went to a different Apple store (hoping to get a different batch) and purchased my
3rd iPad - This one had a pink tint on 1/3 of the screen almost identical to the 1st iPad. I was extremely frustrated; please note that I have had multiple Apple products, including an iPad 2, and this is the FIRST time I have been compelled to return any of them. So I got a refund and waited a week hoping to get new production, and purchased my
4th iPad - This time I decided to try an AT&T version as Verizons were sold out in the area. This one was slightly better color-wise but clearly had a pink tint in the center of the screen that was very distracting when trying to read an ebook. Also, this one got EXTREMELY hot during normal use, and wouldn't hold a wifi connection. Previous ones got warmer than my iPad 2, but this one was HOT. I also could not get more than one bar of AT&T coverage in multiple locations. Started keeping track of the build week at this point - this was a week 9. Returned for a refund as all Verizon 64's were sold out in this area and I wanted Verizon's better coverage. I should also mentioned that this was the first time an Apple employee actually admitted that they'd had some returns for tint issues.
Waited a week and a half, and found that one of the Apple stores had 64gb Verizons back in stock. Hoping this was new production, I purchased my
5th iPad - This one was not pink. Instead, the bottom right quarter of the screen had an extreme yellow tint. This was especially noticeable on the keyboard - left side of keyboard was a completely different color than the right side. Also the screen was noticeably duller than the others even at full brightness, and oddly seemed less sharp. Also kept losing wifi connections (all other devices in my home, including previously owned iPad 2, have had solid, consistent connections). Returned for a refund. Apple employee tried to convince me that yellow corner would resolve itself in 4 - 5 weeks (of course, this is past the time for the no-questions-asked return of 14 days). This was a week 13 build.
Almost decided to give up, but the next day, multiple stores were showing new 64gb Verizon inventory. Decided to try one last time and purchased my
6th iPad - This has a DM.. serial number and is a week 14 build. Immediately after turning it on, I noticed the screen looked completely different than any of the previous purchases. The whites are even, the screen is very bright and sharp, the wifi holds a consistent connection in my home with full bars, and it runs noticeably cooler than any of the others. It's gotten heavy use over the last 2 days, and I can find nothing wrong. Needless to say, I'm relieved.
I would not have gone through all of this if I had not already sold my perfect iPad 2. The ordeal has taught me a couple of lessons: First, don't buy a new product on release day, or even release month. Second, don't accept subpar quality. Apple is touting the new Retina display as the shining feature of the new iPad. It should be providing far more consistent quality than what we're getting. I'm happy that I finally have a screen that doesn't have a glaring defect. The screen looks so different that I wonder whether it might not be sourced from Samsung (not sure if LG or Sharp are providing displays yet).
So no, the people making multiple returns are not insane or OCD. I did not enjoy the process, but I loved my iPad 2 and wanted a new iPad of at least comparable quality. Now that I have a good one, I'm glad I was persistent.
I will say in Apple's favor that at no time was there any push-back at any of the Apple stores in providing either a replacement or refund. I consistently was told either "we'll be happy to swap it out for you" or "we want you to be happy" when I requested refunds.
Nee naw nee naw nee naw. "ahem. This is the grammar police, come out with your dictionaries up!!"
I have had a very similar experience dealing with the Apple geniuses. I went in today to have them take a look at my second iPad (the first was exchanged on launch day because of horrible light bleed) because one corner near the front camera was noticeably yellow when looking at text on a white background. I didn't really expect to walk out with a different iPad but he took it in the back, came out and said it was faint but he saw the yellow. Normally he said they would suggest waiting because it could be glue but I have been using it for nearly a month and he went to get a new one. It was there last 64 GB white Verizon replacement so if I didn't like the replacement there were no others there for me to try. He asked me to take a look at it and decide if I wanted to switch. It looked better to me but I asked him to look at it in back and see if he saw anything. He took it in back and said he couldn't see anything but that I was covered by Applecare + so I would be covered if I ended up seeing something when I got home.
I did the swap and, while it isn't perfect, it is much better than the last one and I am keeping it. I know that some have had trouble dealing with the geniuses but I think that it is worth it to try again. Just be honest and stay calm and eventually someone will see the issue.
Fixed = mines are coal shafts. The "Mines" you described were banned at the geneva conventions.
Check yourself before critiquing the writing of others. A quick glance at a few of your prior posts tells a different story. You've failed the concept of both subordinating conjunction and pluperfects. I could list them, but I have a life. And, well, I'm not as lame as you.
Admittedly, society should thank you, for proofreading the internet can be a tedious and time consuming endeavor.
I must ask: Why? Do you derive some sort of gratification when you spot a clerical error, and thus, feel the need to attack the writer? Does putting them down make your pitiful life better? Are you just trying to help him? Are you just trying to clarify the messages for the readers? [I never would have understood it without your input.]
Naw, it's none of those... your inferiority complex compels you to correct his and other messages because you're either underemployed or unemployed and definitely a social retard.
While knowledge of formalistic, stylistic, and grammatical structures are important, not everyone has the resources to attend college or graduate school. So what is your justification for point out the flaw? You're somewhat implicitly calling him stupid. Should I point out your errors and illustrate your your stupidity? Nope. I'm not like that... I do not feel the need to put people down for superfluous reasons. (cool how I still got that in, huh?)
I really hope you're a 12 year old because if you're a grown man or woman.... oh jesus.
For me grammar is easy, but spelling, on the other hand, is not my forte. I'm a lawyer, which basically means I write for a living. I have dyslexia. So I hire liberal arts majors to proofread my briefs and motions. If you live in the Seattle area, look me up, I'll hire you on the spot: $9/hr. Better than what you're getting paid for proofreading this message board, right? If you're not interested, I'm sure you have the requisite qualifications for employment as a secretary.
Since I doubt I'll ever come back to this forum, all I really what to say is: you're a dick, and internet proofreaders are douchebags..... So I guess that makes you a dickity-douche.
I wonder if the OP and his fellow OCD nutjobs can get a group rate with a therapist. Nah, they find something wrong and keep shuffling thought them until they got one that agreed with them. 
Mine's not 100 cement perfect, very slight light bleed which I can ONLY SEE WHEN I STARE AT A BLANK SCREEN ON 100% BRIGHTNESS IN THE PITCH BLACK NIGHT!!!
Fortunately that's not what I bought my iPad to do, cause if I did I would sure be upset...and likely be in need of professional help.
Fortunately that's not what I bought my iPad to do, cause if I did I would sure be upset...and likely be in need of professional help.
Yeah so what about those of us addicted to black screened movies, like Tar Wars, or black paintings like Van Gogh's "Starless Night", or black books like "Dim Lights, Small City" and "The Unbearable Darkness of Being", or even TV shows about black books like er, "Black Books"?
https://picasaweb.google.com/109422...62012?authkey=Gv1sRgCOzUkKjyj4_TJg&feat=email
Can you guess which one is an iPad 3?
Can you guess which one is an iPad 3?
hahahaha nope, they're BOTH new iPads.... White one is a verizon 32gb and black is 32gb att, the verizon ipad's screen is very nice, no defects whatsoever. it has a very slight pink tint under certain lighting conditions but its not bothersome at all, the black att tho..... its BAAAAAD, light bleed, greenish-yellow tint, screen is uneven, dimmer, dust under the screen..... all of it hahaha
Okay, I'm coming to this a bit late but am I missing something?
Whilst there are bound to be some genuinely faulty screens (this is a mass produced device), which I can totally understand people returning for replacement, is the quest for perfection just an unrealistic goal? The iPad is a domestic product, produced for the masses and like all screens there is going to be acceptable "tolerance" levels in differences between individual screens. To produce a "perfect" screen costs a heap load of money. For example, we have Sony Grade 1 broadcast monitors at work (high end video post production) and for our 23" Sony LMD341W we pay roughly £2500, obviously the expectation is these monitors will be flawless. However, if I purchased a standard 23" monitor at say £200 my expectation would not be for a flawless screen - it can't be done at that price point.
At the end of the day the iPad is not a GFX work station requiring absolute colour calibration, it's a device you casually rest on your lap and watch a movie, surf the net, use some Apps, check your email etc. Maybe people who have returned up to twelve iPads are genuinely unlucky, alternatively are their expectations just totally unrealistic for the iPad?
Whilst there are bound to be some genuinely faulty screens (this is a mass produced device), which I can totally understand people returning for replacement, is the quest for perfection just an unrealistic goal? The iPad is a domestic product, produced for the masses and like all screens there is going to be acceptable "tolerance" levels in differences between individual screens. To produce a "perfect" screen costs a heap load of money. For example, we have Sony Grade 1 broadcast monitors at work (high end video post production) and for our 23" Sony LMD341W we pay roughly £2500, obviously the expectation is these monitors will be flawless. However, if I purchased a standard 23" monitor at say £200 my expectation would not be for a flawless screen - it can't be done at that price point.
At the end of the day the iPad is not a GFX work station requiring absolute colour calibration, it's a device you casually rest on your lap and watch a movie, surf the net, use some Apps, check your email etc. Maybe people who have returned up to twelve iPads are genuinely unlucky, alternatively are their expectations just totally unrealistic for the iPad?
Future advice to all the OCD nutjobs on here. If you want a perfect Apple device, don't buy a Rev. A. Always wait for rev B. You'll still have buyers remorse though, as I'm sure you'll find imperfection no matter what version. Life must be such a torrid misery for such individuals.
Different strokes for different folks. I'd take the black one in a heartbeat. That white one looks very magenta in all the pics.
Completely agree; the quest for perfection is unrealistic in a mass market domestic product. However there are some on this forum who take the attitude that 'I have paid hundreds of dollars/pounds for this product and I am entitled to a perfect unit'.
Apple, for better or worse, are content to indulge them in their quest.
Future advice to all the OCD nutjobs on here. If you want a perfect Apple device, don't buy a Rev. A. Always wait for rev B. You'll still have buyers remorse though, as I'm sure you'll find imperfection no matter what version. Life must be such a torrid misery for such individuals.
How do you know when rev b comes out?