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Let's see if we can find the source of the screen issues...Post your week & factory

Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 2 (January)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

Not sure what I think about mine, it's the 2nd one I've had and I'm not sure if I like it. I haven't found any pixel issues or red/green tint, but feel it is definitely warmer than my ipad 2, but at the same time I think it's uniformly warm. My first "new" ipad had yellow tint on the top 3rd of the screen.
 
Mine is a 64 GB wifi only. I don't notice any screen or performance issues.

Week 1 (January)
DL (China-Foxconn)
 
Perfect 64GB Wifi & 4G White.

No battery drain, heat issues or screen issues.



Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-GSM
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,2
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 5 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1430
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
 
64GB WiFi + 4G White

Serial number:
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-GSM
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,2
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 5 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1430
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
 
Model Number: MC076
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 2 (January)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

No screen problems :)
 
OK mine has a little pink in the bottom right if in portrait mode..... A little disappointed but my problem is my closest Apple store is 3 hours away.



Serial number: DLXH7C6VDJ8R (cleaned up from 'dlxh7c6vdj8r')
Name: iPad 3
Model Number: MC076
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
 
Name: iPad 3
Model Number: A1416
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

Perfect screen, no dead pixels, no tinting, bright, warm colors, no backlight bleeding. Flawless.

sunsluv said:
Also notice the different Factory Codes and Weeks:
(color, size, & group 2 doesn't seem to make a difference)

Curious to see who had theirs engraved...
Mine is engraved from Factory DM week 9

  • Factory: DM (China - Foxconn) Weeks 8 & 9
  • Factory: DL (China - Foxconn) Weeks 2-10
  • Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn) Weeks 3-6
  • Factory: DX China Week 53
  • Factory: DQ China Week 8
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Mine is a week 7 build with Factory code of DM so....not sure your table is entirely accurate. Mine is stock...not engraved.
 
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No manufacturing issues

Name: iPad 3
Model Number: A1416
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 12 (March)
introduced test: GOED
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

Engraved

Ordered it on 2nd day online in UK after announcement by which time delivery had slipped to 2 weeks; no manufacturing issues.

sunsluv said:
Also notice the different Factory Codes and Weeks:
(color, size, & group 2 doesn't seem to make a difference)

Curious to see who had theirs engraved...
Mine is engraved from Factory DM week 9

  • Factory: DM (China - Foxconn) Weeks 8 & 9
  • Factory: DL (China - Foxconn) Weeks 2-10
  • Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn) Weeks 3-6
  • Factory: DX China Week 53
  • Factory: DQ China Week 8
Click to expand...
 
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Dlanod said:
My screen has blue at the bottom and red/pink at the top. Going back tomorrow. Reading Kindle is very distracting.

Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-3G
Generation: 3
ModelCode: F
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
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Apparently there's no correlation. I have the same week and factory but my screen is flawless. No bleed, discoloration or heat issues whatsoever. This makes up for not hitting the Megamillions last week.
 
Serial number: DLXHC20VDVGM
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-GSM
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,2
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 10 (March)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1430
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

No issues with mine, unless you count the small white spot that can be only be seen when the iPad is on a flat surface and you look very closely. No yellow tint, it is warmer than my iPad 2 however in no way out of the ordinary. Great work Apple!
 
PERFECT, flawless screen here:

Name: iPad 3
Model Number: A1416
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 10 (March)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)
 
No issues with my screen or battery heat issue..

Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-4G
Generation: 3
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 8 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
External link: Portatronix sells parts for this iPad
 
Name: iPad 3
Model Number: MD328
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn)

No issues here... If anything it's a slight bit bluish. No dead pixels or horrible tinting
 
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 9 (March)
introduced test: GOED
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

Not sure if I had yellow-tint issue. It looked slightly different than my iPhone 4's screen.
Didnt examine any further since I found 2 spots of light-bleedings. Requested for an exchange right away.

Pre-ordered 2 hours after the new iPad announcement on March 7th. Also had an engravings.
 
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 1 (January)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

This iPad bought on day 1 identified dirt under glass lower left quadrant. Replaced with below:

Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 3 (January)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)

2nd Ipad has either dirt or dead pixels in roughly the same area and is now on its way back to Apple. No tint or bleed on either device.
 
Chupa Chupa said:
Production week: 9 (March)
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

4G version. No major screen issues. 1/2" light leak on one long side. Doesn't really bother as it's only slightly apparently when watching a letterbox video at 3/4 to full brightness which I doubt I'd ever do.
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Nearly the same!

1/2" light leak on one long side and some bleeding (light pink screen) when watching at a black picture with 100% brightness in a dark room.
 
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2011
Production week: 52 (December)
Black, 64gig, wifi

Replacement pad wirh no issues. Clearly the oldest one here.
 
Here are my details:

Mine is Black 64 GB and I have no troubles with my iPad. I have noticed that a majority of user posting who have had problems are from the same factories!

Serial number: DN6H
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-4G
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,2
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1430
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn)
 
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-4G
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,3
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 13 (April)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1403
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: DY (Please tell us where this machine is manufactured.)

No issues so far, ordered it last Monday.

How do I find out what factory 'DY' is?
 
Haven't taken mine out of the box yet. :)

Serial number: DLXHxxxxxxxxx
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi-4G
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,2
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 8 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: A1403
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
 
Zero Dead Pixels, Screen is flawless to me with NO discernable tint at all. Heats up a bit but nothing major. Loving my new iPad!!!


Serial number: DLXXXXXXXX
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 8 (February)
introduced test: GOED
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: DL (China - Foxconn)
 
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My replacement from Apple was just delivered. Hopefully its a good screen. (Can't open yet cos i'm at work)

Serial number: DYT*********
Name: iPad 3
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 3
Machine Model: iPad3,1
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 13 (April)
introduced test: GOED
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 9 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: DY Please tell us where this machine is manufactured.
Click to expand...

Seems to be fresh off the production line.
 
Simplicated said:
Please definitely report on the screen. I'd like to see if Apple has taken any actions regarding this issue.
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Mine being week 13 as well, I've found no issues so far with dead pixels (full range, full screen tests) or any obscure inconsistencies.
 
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