A couple of days here or there is not going to make a lot of difference to what we get I think.
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Looks like it'll be yellow tints then.
I think they are Sharp produced panels (IGZO or what ever they are called?)
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A couple of days here or there is not going to make a lot of difference to what we get I think.
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I think they are Sharp produced panels (IGZO or what ever they are called?)
Well I just got an email from the store saying that because of the high demand they aren't going to make the initial delivery date anymore and I can expect it at the end of next week. Odd since I've never had anything like this, but at least they've acknowledged it and a couple of extra days isn't all that bad.
Managed to reserved a 128 silver cellular rMini for in-store pick up today. So about to join the mini display lottery.
Will report back once I've got it.
Will report back once I've got it.
Could be both!
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Just checked the serial number on my invoice and it's a Sharp panel, so we shall see.....
Mine been on its way from China over the past 36 hours, invoice quotes serial number starting DLXL, so from the above posts that would seem to be a Sharp panel - similar to those who are receiving stock directly from the UK.
As I said above, I don't expect any problems, but let's see.
As I said above, I don't expect any problems, but let's see.
Is there any proof in the correlation between serial numbers and display manufacturer? Or is it just some dude guessed and posted in a thread somewhere?
There appears to be some correlation between the panel source and the yellow tinting or retention issues:
DMPL - LG
DMQL - Samsung
DLXL - Sharp
Reading the various forums, where there are reported problems, the DLXL sharp panels appear to be more prominent.
Mine being delivered today is a DLXL version according to the invoice. All will be revealed when it arrives!
Mine still is as well
Hopefully the status may change today, it's been processing since the 13th for the 128gb white cellular.
Delivery: 28 Nov, 2013 - 05 Dec, 2013
Unpacked my DLXLL 128 cellular silver rMini. If I was being fussy there's a SLIGHT yellow tint at the bottom, but nowhere near as annoying as the left yellow tint my air had. Not noticed any annoying gamut-gate
Will bake the screen overnight and see if it improves, but even if it doesn't, it's a keeper.
Overall, very happy.
Will bake the screen overnight and see if it improves, but even if it doesn't, it's a keeper.
Overall, very happy.
Mine is preparing to dispatch now. I'll let you know about screen/serial. Sharp screens do seem to be full go kinks though.
When was yours ordered?
OK, mine's just arrived. Sharp display as expected, slight yellowing at the bottom but when compared to my other Mini and Air it's hardly worth bothering about (we shall see if I still feel the same way after a bit of use). Generally the screen is a little disappointing due to the color gamut when comparing it to the Air and my original Mini, just seems a little washed out. I haven't loaded any apps of photos to test the resolution difference yet so again time will tell.
Apart from that a nice bit of kit!
I think will add AppleCare+ and that should take care of any ongoing issues in the future.
Good luck to anyone else getting there's today.
Apart from that a nice bit of kit!
I think will add AppleCare+ and that should take care of any ongoing issues in the future.
Good luck to anyone else getting there's today.
Cheers Ratty. I thought the colour was the same as the original mini though?
I think the opinion about the colour is somewhat subjective, if you had nothing to compare it to you would probably not notice it.
Well, rMini (64GB cellular SG) seems to have bedded in fine. DLXL screen which seems good to excellent with no noticable tint. I tested for image retention for 5 mins at 100% brightness and whilst it was there, it faded after a few seconds. That 100% brightness makes your eyes bleed so unlikely to ever be an issue on my rMini.
However...
The ruddy Lightning cable that came with my rMini is faulty! Luckily had two other cables to test the rmini with and they were fine. The faulty cable has a bit more play in the socket and if you move the cable it loses connection. The two cables that are ok have a bit of play but maintain the connection 100%.
On to Apple as we speak.
However...
The ruddy Lightning cable that came with my rMini is faulty! Luckily had two other cables to test the rmini with and they were fine. The faulty cable has a bit more play in the socket and if you move the cable it loses connection. The two cables that are ok have a bit of play but maintain the connection 100%.
On to Apple as we speak.