Why not look for problems/issues? not like we getting these for free or at a discount.
and it's not like they all have bleed, some do and some dont.
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iPad 3 backlight bleeding test
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Why not look for problems/issues? not like we getting these for free or at a discount.
and it's not like they all have bleed, some do and some dont.
That looks fine, except what are the square light dots? Is that a photoshop edit to demonstrate where the light areas are?
Those square lights not sure what those are, but as far as the light leakage it looks perfectly fine to me.
If it doesn't present any issues in normal operation, I don't consider it a problem. I would call that in the bounds of normal tolerances.
Just display an all black screen/picture.
Then see if you see any white looking clouds/flashlighting around the edges.
If you see any, that is the backlight bleeding.
If the screen is all black, you're good.
I'd be very interested to see a pefect screen. Frankly, I am not sure they even exist.
The screen on my iPad 3 is so much better (no light leaks, dead pixels AFAIK) than that of my launch iPad 2. I exchanged my iPad 2 no less than eight times from various outlets before I received an acceptable one.
I have very minimal bleeding on mine. I was thinking about exchanging it for a 64gb (it's 32) but I'm a little hesitant now.
Kind of hard to tell in the pic. It was taken at 100% brightness in a completely dark room with my 4S.
Minimal I would say, only bottom left corner. However from looking at many light bleeding that is a common place. It is up to you, if it bothers you, exchange it and do it before they run out of stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwE0rNj8jPc
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watch youtube video of my ipad 3 backlight bleed i also have pictures of the bleed ill upload them for you all to see once i figue out how
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watch youtube video of my ipad 3 backlight bleed i also have pictures of the bleed ill upload them for you all to see once i figue out how
I think these threads turn perfectly happy users into paranoid people. How many people would do nothing but enjoy their new device if they didn't read of all of these "problems".
I actually noticed the problem while watching a movie on it last night. My brightness is set at 50% and it is still noticeable. I have to set it to 25% for the problem to dissapear, which is too dark. If there was no noticeable light bleeding between 50 and 75% brightness, I wouldn't care what the screen looks like at 100% because I will never turn the brightness up to that level.
It's better to be informed and aware of an issue then discovering it after warranty.
It's up to each user if these issues/defects are tolerable or below their standards/expectations from a PREMIUM priced consumer device.
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A good way to check for light leak/clouding around the edge of the screen is to display an all black screen at full screen and set the brightness at 100%.
There should be no light leaks if you have a good unit.
An all black pic can be downloaded here.
http://www.theipadguide.com/content/ipad-dead-pixel-test-how/7171269
Here's mine. The second is max brightness in completely dark room. The first is 50% brightness in same room.
Tried to put in my serial no to get build date but keep getting message stating my serial number cannot be found. Even tried to get my husband to do it in case I was doing something wrong but he got the same result.
Tried to put in my serial no to get build date but keep getting message stating my serial number cannot be found. Even tried to get my husband to do it in case I was doing something wrong but he got the same result.
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No. It doesn't.
Seriously people, only one picture posted has BAD bleed, the rest look OK.
EDIT: ok three pics posted now have bad bleed.
Good Lord, this again. If you're expecting perfection from a $500-$900 device with a 2048x1536 IPS display you're delusional. Plus, when this many iPads have some type of bleeding it's obviously within tolerance. if you don't notice the issue in normal use then don't worry about it and enjoy your iPad.
Everyone is entitled to have their own set of expectations for a $900 device, especially when the display is now marketed as the best. Also others claim not to have any backlight bleeding so those with backlight bleeding would prefer to get one that is flawless as well. Sure some screens have acceptable bleeding but we all have different levels of what is acceptable and we also use the Ipad a bit different, I dont own the new Ipad yet but I plan to get one and use it as my primary movie and web device, so having minimal backlight bleeding is preferred for me with movies. Others may get the device and not play any movies with it at all so the backlight bleeding is pretty moot on their end.
I dont know how good the exchange warranty is for apple devices in my country (Philippines) when purchasing from an authorized reseller but I would prefer to have one without any issues what so ever.
I dont know how good the exchange warranty is for apple devices in my country (Philippines) when purchasing from an authorized reseller but I would prefer to have one without any issues what so ever.