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DEFECT SURVEY: 15" LED Santa Rosa MBP

Purchase Date: 6/28/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 25
Built To Order: std model, but ordered online
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?:NO
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: NO
Dead Pixels: No
 
No issues here :)

Purchase Date: 6/23/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 26
Built To Order: Yes, 120 GB HD
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels: No

Also, no kernel panics on airport either. All updates.
 
Purchase Date: Ordered 18/06/07, delivered 27/06/07 (UK online HE store)
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 24
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Yes
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels: No

Did calibrating the LCD fix the problem: No
Did exchanging the MBP fix the problem: Yes, replaced with a week 27 LG screen which is perfect.
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: July 6th, 2007
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 27
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Well, no. But yellow screen at an angle... (every macbook pro does this, im convinced)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: Nope, none (that I can try n see)
Dead Pixels?: None

If you experienced issues,
Did calibrating the LCD fix the problem: Haven't tried it. It's not a big deal at all. The display is still beautiful. I'm still on my honeymoon with this thing tho.
Did exchanging the MBP fix the problem: Had it for 5 days, and so far so good. still have 9 more days till i can exchange in case of something really bad. so far, its lookin like no exchanging will be needed

Other Comments:
This thing is BEAUTIFUL. still amazed at it, might take a few more days to wear off. So far I am impressed. Windows works great, had a few difficulties getting some VSTs to work on Logic. Nothing big and must-need vsts.

I'm lookin for a fairly cheap but good sounding Firewire DSP/interface... Anyone know anything good?
 
This is the information for my third MacBook Pro. The first one went back because the screen had a very noticeable ripple effect to it. The second went back because the trackpad was bulging at the top and peeling up from the surface of the Mac at the bottom. I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with Apple's QA, but I do think I finally found a good machine. I'm glad to have the Apple Store nearby, and the Geniuses were great to work with each time.

Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: July 11th, 2007
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 26
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: None
 
Purchase Date: 7/11/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 27
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels: No

ITS PERFECT
 
Fourth MBP:

Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/12/07 in store
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 26
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No but flickering at less than 100% brightness
Dead Pixels?: No

If you experienced issues,
Did calibrating the LCD fix the problem: n/a
Did exchanging the MBP fix the problem: n/a

This is my fourth MBP now. It looks great so far but I have noticed a flickering effect which resembles feint waves of horizontal lines travelling up the screen, when the brightness is set to less than 100%. It's mostly visible on a plain dark background - I only first noticed it after I'd reinstalled the OS and going through the registration process again, which was on a dark grey background.

Was very annoyed as I hoped this one would be perfect after all the problems I've had. I have to say though that right now I'm running Safari and iChat and not really noticing the flicker, so hopefully can live with this one. The other issues I'd previously experienced (non-display related) were kernel panics and power management/battery problems. I've yet to calibrate the battery or even try this machine out on battery power but so far, aside from the flickering, the display looks good!
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/12/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 26
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Other Comments: Display appears quite yellowy when at less than 100% brightness, doesn't really bother me though and other than that (I think) it's perfect
 
MacBook Pro Returned

Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/04/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG or Samsung
Manufactured Week: 27
Built To Order: Yes
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

If you experienced issues,
Did calibrating the LCD fix the problem:
Did exchanging the MBP fix the problem: Yes or No

Other Comments:Optical drive starting making strange sound, called Apple, they captured it and wanted it returned. Before I could return for the Optical Drive problem, it just "went black" while my daughter was on the internet. It then would not start up properly - push power button, get to apple screen, then shut down, then start up , then shut down - all by itself. Really strange.
We returned the MacBook Pro for a full refund. Too much time and effort to load applications and have this happen. Paid 3500.00 Quality seems poor. The material reminded me of the cheap plastic calculators and alarm clocks that are made in China. Our Power Book G4 is titanium and much better made. LCD HD screen looked great though. Think we will wait to order again when all of the bugs are worked out- hopefully when Leopard comes out.
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 6/06/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 22
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: Untested. No flickering at setting 12
Dead Pixels?: No
 
Purchase (bought the day it came out at Apple Store) Date: 6/5/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 21 (yes it's 21)
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Yes (and it's uneven)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

If you experienced issues,
Did calibrating the LCD fix the problem: No
Did exchanging the MBP fix the problem: No (got a new screen thru Apple Store, it was worse than 1st one)

Other Comments:
If exchanging didn't help, list above information for the new one also.
(Didn't exchange the computer, just the screen.)
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: July 9th, 2007 (arrived 19th)
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 28
Built To Order: Yes
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Yes, (bottom 1/5)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: None

Second replacement is on its way..
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/06/07 / Arrived 7/19/07
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 28
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No (not 100% sure)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No
 
Purchase Date: 7/19/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: ?
Manufactured Week: ?
Built To Order: nope, baseline
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?:no
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: no
Dead Pixels: no

Problems:

Kernel panic when doing updates and plugging in lexar usb drive. has not reoccured.
When launching photobooth, window shows green for a split second before turning camera on
fans were reving at 4000 rpm for a few minutes earlier under normal load
hardware test showed an error but when I reran it, it was error free

should I return?
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 6/15/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 24
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No(still unsure)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: Yes at first time, reset pram and it is gone so it is okay now
Dead Pixels?: No

If you experienced issues,
I experience issue with flickering and rippling screen, follow what apple technician told me to reset the pram and m problem is solved
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: Purchased 07/20/07, delivered 07/25/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 30
Built To Order: Yes (customized with a 160 GB 5400 RPM HDD)
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

It's beautiful :) Only things I noticed about it were that the keys all the way on the left side of the keyboard were slightly raised (which in turn prevents the screen from completely closing...there's a little gap on the left side, hope I won't run into any issues), and slot loading drives sure do make a lot of noise. Last night I ripped a DVD using Mac the Ripper and converted it to MPEG-4 using HandBrake. The fans did rev up but they were pretty quiet.
 
Purchase Date: 7/14/2007; 7/30/2007
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 30
Built To Order: Yes (Ordered Online, changed display to glossy)
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Don't think so, just a little bit darker
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Other Comments:
Small Power Brick
Screen Flickering in the beginning, after software update and PRAM reset, it was gone.
 
Purchase Date: 7/24/2007
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 26
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: YES!
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Other Comments:
**** off Apple
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/13/07
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 30
Built To Order: Yes or No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: YES
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No (easy pram reset fixed it)
Dead Pixels?: No
 
Purchase Date: 6/15/07, arrived 6/21/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 24
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Other Comments:
I'm not really sure what the yellowing of tint is, but I don't see it unless at extreme angles.
 
Purchase Date: 7/30/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 30
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Computer has essentially been perfect. No kernel panics, no LCD issues, Airport has been running well, temps are acceptable, no misaligned keys, everything great!

:apple:
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/12/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: dunno
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Other Comments:
awesome machine! :D
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 6/29/2007
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 25
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: YES
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Returned twice to Apple for repairs via mail. The first time they replaced the hardware that powers the LED backlighting. The second time they completely replaced the LCD (with another Samsung). The issue remained unresolved. Laptop will be shipped back a third time and they will apparently be replacing the logic board.

Product specialist all but promised a replacement if this next repair doesn't fix it.

Here are my attempts to illustrate the issue with my crappy digital cam and poor photo taking abilities :)

http://henhowc.bol.ucla.edu/yellow.jpg
http://henhowc.bol.ucla.edu/yellow2.jpg
http://henhowc.bol.ucla.edu/yellow3.jpg
 
Purchase Date: 6/29/07, arrived 7/16/07
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 28
Built To Order: Yes, w/ 7200 rpm HDD
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

This is a replacement for a Samsung glossy that had bottom 1/3 yellow screen.
 
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