how many have image retention and decides to live with it?

I have an LG screen on my 2012 rMBP and I have image retention. I live with it because most of the time I don't notice it and it goes away in a couple of minutes. Image retention is never really that obvious until you go onto a blank but dark screen...so the only time I really notice it is when I've been on my desktop for a long time and then switch to my widgets.

 

I've just checked because of the other longer thread. i used the checkerboard on marco.org site.

I have to say i couldn't see anything definitive - if anything my eyes are experiencing the IR - i.e. if i look away at something else I 'think' i can still see the squares!

The decision i came to in advance of that, was that if it wasn't too noticeable then i would get it repaired later under warranty.

Then if I thought there was a good chance it would come back, i'd sell the laptop whilst it was in perfect condition.

That is a lot of hassle, but it seemed the best option, as I want to keep using OSX and the 15" is too big for me.

Hackintosh as a fallback on a desktop i think i'd be ok with but not on a laptop.

 

I'd wait to closer to the end of the warranty then have the screen replaced.

 

Seconded -- the longer you wait, the longer the IR will have to get worse if it's going to, and make the decision for you. That was certainly the case with mine; I was happy to put up with it indefinitely to save the hassle, until it got worse and forced my hand. If you've got another few months on your warranty, I'd say keep hold of it for a while longer and see how it goes.