retina macbook / apple using different display manufacturers?

[maflynn]

Looks like I have a LSN model which translates to Samsung. I'm happy with what I have, bright, crisp screen w/o any dead pixels.

 

[JD92]

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[Sam2lucky13]

When the Late 2011 Air was launched there was literally frenzy over the display, due to there being two venders LG & Samsung. Some even were even posting here on MacRumors how they could return their Air with a LG display, before the machine had even arrived. Ironically when AnandTech reviewed the display`s they recommended the LG by a hair surprise, surprise the hysteria evaporated. If by any means LG display`s are inferior to Samsung`s Apple would never use them in the first place.

Every display is different both venders will equally provide good and bad units, the only difference being the bad ones will generate noise on forums such as this, with many jumping to conclusions. My own 2.3 Retina has to all intents and purposes a perfect display within the context of a portable, no dead pixels, no ghosting and only being slightly dimer than my Late 2011 15" MBP 2.4 i7, however as it`s an LG Philips panel I had better consider returning the Retina in the hope of a better, brighter Samsung dont let the madness start to spiral. The more you dig into these things the more OCD triggers in some, if your display has fault return the machine to Apple dont be concerned with the background detail. If your display has no fault then enjoy it and dont worry that another venders display will make your life more harmonious, it wont.

Andandtech
"The credit Apple deserves for the display extends beyond simply pushing LG to get a panel out on time and in large enough quantities."

"In practice however Apple has delivered tightly integrated IPS panels with wonderful performance characteristics as a part of the Retina brand. I do hope that for the years to come Apple does not compromise on these fronts."

As the individual you must filter the content of the internet very carefully, everyone is a "Pro", everyone is an "expert", for the most part they are not, some are well informed, most are not. If you need help to make a significant purchase, or qualification on hardware, wait for a recognised source, not the kid with 10 minutes hands on in Best Buy

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See it`s starting already

one of the best posts I've ever read in this forum and dead on...I think if you're a macbook pro owner and even more so a retina owner you're a perfectionist to begin with and we all have a deep desire to have the very best product. In doing so we sometimes get in our own way.

 

[njean777]

I have an LG version, I am happy about that, don't want to support samsung in any way. Have had really bad luck with their monitors and phones in the past. Never had many problems with LG or Sony.

 

[Bill Hicks]

The Samsung display I currently have is the best Display on a Mac I have ever used. Then, I noticed the light bleed. With a black desktop or when I log in every time, I see a whitish light bleed towards the top right corner.

 

[JohnDoe98]

^ these screen get more then bright enough for me.. I'm usually 6 bars from the top.. all the way up and the whites hurt my eyes.

Yes but if for instance I have to run my LG at 50% where I could run the Samsung 3 notches down from 50%, wouldn't I end up using less battery on the Samsung?