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DEFECT SURVEY: 15" LED Santa Rosa MBP

Purchase Date: 7/13/07 (online purchase) 8/1/07 (delivered)
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

Very satisfied.
 
Purchase Date: 7/20/07, arrived 7/23/07 (Amazon.com)
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 28
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering < 100% brightness: Sometimes
Dead Pixels?: No
 
Purchase Date: 8/1/07 in-store
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
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
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 7/31/07 (arrived 8/7/07)
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

Other Comments:
This is a refurbished unit.
 
Purchase Date: 7/06/07, arrived 7/31/07 (apple.se)
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 31
Built To Order: Yes, w/ 160 gb 5200 rpm HDD
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

This is a replacement for a Samsung matte display that where darker at bottom 1/3 of the screen and very yellow over all (despite calibrating). Apple handled the replacement procedure very good. I got to keep the faulty computer until the new one arrrived. I had a couple of hours to compare the two units, and the Samsung display wheren't by far up to par with the LG.

There isn't any yellowing going on this display, but the bottom 1/30 of the screen is a tiny bit darker (uneven darkening). It's not something you would normally notice, only if you look hard enough. I'm happy with this unit.
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 6/??/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: not with it right now, will find out later
Manufactured Week: see above
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No, but then i rarely run it at 100% becuase its too bright it hurts my eyes 70% is a good level
Dead Pixels?: No



Other Comments:
works lovely, apps unexpectedly quit all the time but i think this is software related, or from my third party ram
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 26/27 July? (unsure)
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 27
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Yes, though less obvious (see below)
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

This is a replacement for a week 25 LG with bad yellowing. Awaiting 3rd unit which apple has "guaranteed" will be yellow free
 
Purchase Date: 7/21/07 - Arrived: 8/07/2007
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 31
Built To Order: Yes
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Flawless!
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 8/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model:2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No
 
Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: Shipped July 28. Arrived August 4.
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model:2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Built To Order: Yes
Manufactured week: 30
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No, BUT definite yellowing towards the TOP part of the screen
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: Not that I can see

The first thing I checked for when I got my new MBP was for the 1/3 yellow screen on the bottom. Was relieved to find it wasn't there -- until I realized that it was yellowish/beige at the TOP part of the screen instead...
 
Order 24 juli, received at 8th of august (2 days to early)
Type of Display: Mat
Computer Model: 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: didnt have time to check
Manufactured Week: see above
Built To Order: Yes
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: No

Comments;
I didnt have time to check because it died on me in 4 hours of use.
Im getting a replacement and it will take another 3 wheeks for me to get one.
This is my first experience with apple, and so far im not impressed. They told me I would be the first one on the list to get one. So i guess no one is getting one for 3 wheeks? liars! :mad:
 
Ordered 14 August 2007 (Morning), delivered 14 August 2007 (Evening)
Type of display: Matte
Computer model: 2.2
Screen manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 32
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen yellow?: Yes
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No

Comment: I'm really happy with this computer, it surprised me since Apple send it on the same day (they told me 7 - 10 business days).... It even comes with free iLife '08 and now I have to replace it because of yellowing problem... Sucks
 
Purchase Date: 2/8/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 30 ?
Built to Order: No
Bottom 1/3 of Screen Yellow: No
Screen Flickering at 100% Brightness: No
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

Other Comments:
Color LCD was a bit warm for my taste (though some people said it was perfect), I did a manual calibration and it's now wonderful
 
Purchase Date: 7/2/07
Type of Display: Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 28
Built to Order: Y (Glossy)
Bottom 1/3 of Screen Yellow: No
Screen Flickering at 100% Brightness: No
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

Other Comments:
Screen has been perfect after calibration. Dead pixel test revealed none and the MBP has been running like clockwork.
 
Xquizit said:
In an effort to better organize the information regarding these new MBPs, I figured it might be easier if I put this form, and you just copy and paste the answers.. if you answered in the other thread, please answer again so this one can be more definitive..




Purchase (and arrival if Online ordered) Date: 6/??/07
Type of Display: Matte or Glossy
Computer Model: 2.2 or 2.4
Screen Manufacturer: LG or Samsung
Manufactured Week: 22 or 23
Built To Order: Yes or No
Bottom 1/3 Screen Yellow?: Yes or No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: Yes or No
Dead Pixels?: Yes or No

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

Other Comments:
If exchanging didn't help, list above information for the new one also.




To find the screen manufacturer, open up system preferences and go to Display.. Then go to the Color tab, select the Color LCD profile, and then click on Open Profile.. The information is displayed on line 13.. 9C67 is LG.. 9C68 is Samsung

To find the manufactured week, it is located within your serial number, found on the bottom of the packaging box. It starts with W87XX. The first two numbers after the 7 is your manufacturing week.
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OK, after six pages of replies, are you or someone else going to compile the data so that some sort of conclusion can be drawn, not that I'm sure one will be valid with an unscientific survey such as this, however it could prove interesting in regardless.
 
Maybe this'll be a good opportunity for people to use the new numbers ;p If no one does it by the end of my work day I guess I'll give it a whirl when I get home...

Yea, I'm that bored. :p
 
Ordered 16 August 2007 (Morning), delivered 17 August 2007 (Evening)
Type of display: Matte
Computer model: 2.2
Screen manufacturer: Samsung
Manufactured Week: 32
Built To Order: No
Bottom 1/3 Screen yellow?: No
Screen Flickering at 100% brightness: No
Dead Pixels?: Yes

Comment : The green component is not working.
 
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

Super white screen, this was a replacement to a Samsung screen
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Purchase Date: purchased 7/24/07, receieved 8/8/07
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 30
Built to Order: No
Bottom 1/3 of Screen Yellow: No
Screen Flickering at 100% Brightness: No
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

Other Comments:
Overall quality very good. Screen has even backlight and normal increment/decrement of brightness with no perceptible sound. However, it is not perfect :(. The screen sometimes flickers at < 100%. Noted if I go to lowest brightness minus one or if automatic screen dim is active. It appears a buzz sound and vertical bright and shadow lines (about 10) through botom 1/3 of the screen. Screen does not increment brightness on every step, only on some of them with increased buzz. Seems to happen less often, but now I have automatic dim deactivated. If the computer goes to sleep or it is restarted everything is Ok again :confused:.
 
Purchase Date: purchased 16/08/07,
Type of Display: Matte
Computer Model: 2.2
Screen Manufacturer: LG
Manufactured Week: 30
Built to Order: YES
Bottom 1/3 of Screen Yellow: No
Screen Flickering at 100% Brightness: No
Dead Pixels: No

Perfect, screen has an even back lit for a change.
 
Yellowing tally

Well, here's a tally for the 1/3 yellowing issue so far...

81 perfect/calibrated screens, or 74% no
29 with bottom 1/3 issue, or 26% yes

If someone would tally the number of LGs versus the number of Samsungs, we may have a 2nd variable with which to compare this defect.

Cheers :)
 
After going through 3 displays, I'm on my 4th (just got the repair back today) and guess what? 9C68 Samsung with yellowing at the bottom and the screen change did not fix the fact that the right side is darker than the left, which leaves me to believe this is a problem with the casing itself.

I'm soooo tired of this run around. I payed almost $3000 for this machine and Apple can't give me a descent screen.
 
Creibold said:
After going through 3 displays, I'm on my 4th (just got the repair back today) and guess what? 9C68 Samsung with yellowing at the bottom and the screen change did not fix the fact that the right side is darker than the left, which leaves me to believe this is a problem with the casing itself.

I'm soooo tired of this run around. I payed almost $3000 for this machine and Apple can't give me a descent screen.
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Looks like my next notebook won't be a MBP... :apple:
 
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