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Which one would you keep? (Or return them all?)
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Thanks guys, I'm just torn because I actually want to use the iPad after many tries yet I'm very picky in terms of my displays. I figured one out of four would work out.
If you've ever read any of my posts, I always say it would be rare to find one with no backlight bleeding at all because the issue is due to assembly/ design and not faulty panels. However, I suggest, if you are picky with displays and are set on having a new iPad, to return them and keep trying. The honeymoon phase of "I'm getting to play with my new toy now" will wear off fairly quickly, and when it does that backlight bleeding will be nagging at your conscience. Don't want to miss the 14-day return window, either.
100% brightness auto = off
I tried to keep the one on the furthest right and left it at 50% brightness, but the bleeding was so noticeable while reading a PDF that I had to buy a few more just to test.
I also had my eye's laser corrected and own an NEC 2490 monitor, several 2209WA, and a Pioneer KRP 500M. So yes, you can say I'm picky but I try my best to look past it on the new iPad
100% brightness auto = off
I tried to keep the one on the furthest right and left it at 50% brightness, but the bleeding was so noticeable while reading a PDF that I had to buy a few more just to test.
I also had my eye's laser corrected and own an NEC 2490 monitor, several 2209WA, and a Pioneer KRP 500M. So yes, you can say I'm picky but I try my best to look past it on the new iPad
I'd say at the maximum possible brightness settings (which is what you have set), that amount of bleed is fairly typical. I tested mine at that level and it was similar. If you still notice it at 50% auto=on, then yes I would consider return. But I can't imagine you'd see anything at that normal level. (I'd keep the one on the far right).
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Sure, I can. Many people enjoy using dark apps (including the bundled Videos app), reading ebooks at night using the darker backgrounds, viewing photos that happen to have dark areas, visiting websites with darker backgrounds, and, more frequently, enjoy viewing letterbox movies and videos, often at night or in dim lighting. I hope that answers your question.
My light bleed is about the same as the image on the left and I have done all the things you have described with no issues. OP, I recommend you keep the left one because basically all ipads have some amount of light bleed.
Are you watching letterboxed movies at night with the brightness anywhere near that high though? At the most extreme, I might have my brightness at 75% in that type of circumstance, but it's usually at either a notch below or above 50%.
I do think that the second and third would be unacceptable for myself. If you really can see the bleed in the first one though under the normal circumstances that you'd be using it, then it's certainly worth swapping out as well.
I do think that the second and third would be unacceptable for myself. If you really can see the bleed in the first one though under the normal circumstances that you'd be using it, then it's certainly worth swapping out as well.
Wonderful, good for you, but not everyone has your level of tolerance. The OP has already stated he is picky about his screens.
Have you ever heard of a credit card?
Yes that's too bad. He/she could be having a lot of fun with the iPad right now if not for the minor light bleed issues.
Great job posting this with the photographs. I would not be happy with any of those screens and neither should you. Are you able to try a different store and hopefully a different batch? Wish you luck finding an acceptable one.
I'd appreciate all the response and the replies on some of the questions asked in this thread.
I should also note that all these were from the same factory ,DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn) and build week 7.
I should also note that all these were from the same factory ,DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn) and build week 7.
It seems to me the only ones complaining are the ones in these small online tech forums. Millions of others are enjoying their iPads and the other enjoyments of life.
Long walks in the park, fine delicacies, sex. Yet the people on here seem to love purchasing and returning in large quantities over issues that any other tablet would have worse. This whole "light bleed" thing is asinine. Have you ever taken a look at other LCD screens?
Long walks in the park, fine delicacies, sex. Yet the people on here seem to love purchasing and returning in large quantities over issues that any other tablet would have worse. This whole "light bleed" thing is asinine. Have you ever taken a look at other LCD screens?
well there's the problem. better fire those workers because they're building them wrong. i think you should wait like a month so that you are guaranteed to get a new batch.
I think that any of those is fine, because light bleeding is kind of a stupid issue that 90% of the screens have. Focuse on testing them during normal use (and no, brightness at maximum in a dark room is not normal use). Focuse on functionality as well. If one of those doesn't overheat, the battery is ok and the hardware is performing properly you are good to go with that one.