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I'm on my third iPad (3rdgen)
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Okay so everyone who is bashing me because of returning my ipad because of bleeding does your guys ipads on this thread have bleeding? If so are you happy with it i bet most of you would do the same dam thing im doing
VidPro
macrumors 6502a
The funny thing this is an exact repeat of the iPad 2 and probably 1. Either you enjoy what Apple bestows upon you or move along. 😉
I see alot of people say thers no problems with their ipads they did a poll and it was like 87 percent
I'm on my second one I'm just going to return it and get it next month or so.. Sticking with my iPad 2 for a bit longer till the issues get fixed..got heat issues/yellow/dead pixel...
At you going to exchange a wife or girlfriend every month if it has a heavy bleed?
My iPad 2 had light bleak but it never really bothered me. Still a gorgeous device. My iPad 3 is flawless, well without it making my coffee.
My iPad 2 had light bleak but it never really bothered me. Still a gorgeous device. My iPad 3 is flawless, well without it making my coffee.
ZBoater
macrumors G3
Think about it. That was 87 percent of people in Macrumors, which attracts most of the problem children. They sold 3 million in 3 days. Some were bound to have problems. But is is the minority.
Looks exactly like one of the ones I returned. If your screen isn't yellow, I would just keep that. The yellow screen is way more annoying.
VenusianSky
macrumors 65816
What I've seen regarding backlight bleeding is that the only examples of where it is noticeable are of completely black photos. Just seems kind of pointless to let it bother people because who uses an iPad to look at a completely black image? That is just my opinion and people can do whatever they want.
Thoses images don't look that bad to me.
Thoses images don't look that bad to me.
Not too bad. Just keep it, trust me, it's better than a gross half yellow screen.
lyngo
macrumors 6502a
I'm on my second...
Today, I went to the Apple Store @ Walden Galleria in Buffalo. My first iPad came in with a dead pixel, so I figured I would get it replaced. Mind you, I had no backlighting bleed issues or yellowing as many have mentioned.
I walk in the store and I am treated kindly by many of the associates. The Genius Bar folks were friendly and kind, understanding my situation. The first iPad they bring out had a fold or crease underneath the glass in the screen part itself. This would not do. After being apologetic, the second one had a floating particle under the glass. The associate was understanding and sympathetic.
Finally, the third one that I tried in the store was good to go. To me it seems like the QC guys are out to lunch on this one. The employees were great and accommodating, but I (nor they) should be quality control beta testers. I can understand how trying this would be on customers and Apple employees. Long day and long story short, I have found an iPad that is working well for me.
- Jay
Today, I went to the Apple Store @ Walden Galleria in Buffalo. My first iPad came in with a dead pixel, so I figured I would get it replaced. Mind you, I had no backlighting bleed issues or yellowing as many have mentioned.
I walk in the store and I am treated kindly by many of the associates. The Genius Bar folks were friendly and kind, understanding my situation. The first iPad they bring out had a fold or crease underneath the glass in the screen part itself. This would not do. After being apologetic, the second one had a floating particle under the glass. The associate was understanding and sympathetic.
Finally, the third one that I tried in the store was good to go. To me it seems like the QC guys are out to lunch on this one. The employees were great and accommodating, but I (nor they) should be quality control beta testers. I can understand how trying this would be on customers and Apple employees. Long day and long story short, I have found an iPad that is working well for me.
- Jay
TheWheelMan
macrumors 6502a
Very few things in this universe are "perfect," since the word represents a materialistic perception rather than an empirical fact.
If a flaw interferes with the operation of a product (which of course severe light bleed can do) I agree with those saying take it back. However when you start out with the admission that you are "anal about such things" you inherently create the question as to whether or not this is truly a noticeable flaw in the product or perceptual flaw in the OP's mind. And the more anal you are, the more difficult it will be to find the "perfect" iPad, which in turn means you'll never truly be able to simply enjoy the device.
If that is the case here (which it may not be), I think the OP needs to attempt to address the issue of being anal just for the sake of his own sanity. Life's too short to give significant parts of it away to such generally trivial things.
i exchanged mine today (it had horrible uneven tint) and the one i got in its place does have some light bleeding. and it's fine. i am definitely happy with it.
JForestZ34
macrumors 6502a
LCD tvs all have light bleed.
I don't know if you guys know or not but apple is really being kind with replacing your devices. They don't have to. If it is within the tolerances for their product they could tell you that you can't exchange it. Dead pixels and such. They have a certain percent that needs to be bad before they say it's a defect. But they just swap it out for the customer. But you watch, if customers keep swapping out equipment that don't have legitimate defects they WILL start getting more strict with it
James
All LCDs have light bleed. It's an inherent problem with the technology. In my experience, the bleeding on the new iPad is SIGNIFICANTLY reduced compared to my first generation iPad and iPad 2, both of which were absolutely god awful. So, if there's a little, just chalk it up to the technology. If it's really bad, exchange it.
yes, you need to replace it. no way am i going to look at a completely black screen unless it is perfect.
spiderman0616
Suspended
For every person that tells you this is no big deal, there is going to be someone else who feeds your compulsion to return it. Just take it in and get it switched. Honestly, I think you will regret getting caught up in the return cycle. I'd be interested to hear how this goes and if you're happy with your next unit.
Let me get this straight:
The forum is full of threads about iPad "issues" that you won't notice during normal usage, so you need to do very weird things that nobody ever does with their iPad (sit in an dark room looking at a black screen with brightness set to maximum, or stare at white rectangles to find dead pixels) in order to find them.
Are these really issues? By what authority? Are there any panel engineers here that could confirm if these are actual issues?
This reminds me to the whole "did I get a soft copy of my lens?" BS that you see all over photography forums.
The forum is full of threads about iPad "issues" that you won't notice during normal usage, so you need to do very weird things that nobody ever does with their iPad (sit in an dark room looking at a black screen with brightness set to maximum, or stare at white rectangles to find dead pixels) in order to find them.
Are these really issues? By what authority? Are there any panel engineers here that could confirm if these are actual issues?
This reminds me to the whole "did I get a soft copy of my lens?" BS that you see all over photography forums.