Yellow Tint!

[netnothing]

I think you're right about the brown box stock. Unfortunately I'm not in the UK, so whatever distance selling regulations are, I can't take advantage of them. I'll try to live with it or see if it goes away, and if neither of those happen then maybe I'll try to get the store credit. The problem with the store credit is that I get one chance with a retail unit, and if it has an issue then I'm back to square one.

I got a brown box "new" model exchange......it's got the green tint and the light leak.

Apple refuses to do anything about it. I'm going to try to sell it or give it to my Mom if she can't see the green (my wife can't).

What I'm finding is....once you are past your 14 days....Apple is being very tough. If it's something obvious and it affects the screen....they'll replace it (like they did for dust on mine). But anything else....they are being cheap.

Goal is to try to get back into a retail situation if possible....that gives you the most leverage.

-Kevin

 

[augustya]

Hey,

I've had my 3rd generation iPad for a week now, and (call me crazy if you want) I think the slight yellow tint I had got better.

Here are two pics of my iPad (left), iPhone 4 (middle) and MacBook Pro (right).

Which one to you think has the best colors (I don't know anything about screen calibration)?

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Yes the iPad does look a little yellow at the right but not very Intense. Macbook has the best display of all the three pictures that you have posted very much like the iPad-2.

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Can someone tell me what is a "Brown Box" ?

 

[danw13335]

[/COLOR]Can someone tell me what is a "Brown Box" ?

When you go in to an Apple Store to exchange iPads, the replacement device that the Genius gives to you now comes alone in a brown shipping box, compared to the first few days after the iPad 3 launch when the Genius would just give you an off-the-shelf retail unit (I wish I had done all my replacing then). My guess is that it's refurbished stock.

Since so many people are returning defective screens and the defects are not easy to detect, I suspect those returned devices are just being sent right out again, as brown box stock so you probably have a much higher chance of getting a unit with a screen problem than you would with retail stock.

 

[Hello...]

I registered just to post my experience, long time reader of this forum by the way. My first iPad had an uneven yellow tint and seemed dim and dull compared to my iPad 1 so I returned it just before the 14 day return window expired. The Geniuses at the Apple store agreed that it was unacceptable but couldn't exchange it because I wanted to upgrade to a 4G model so I did a return. After waiting a week for new stock, I purchased a new one yesterday. Wow, what a difference! This new iPad has crisp whites, a vibrant, even display with colors that pop unlike the first one, and is much brighter even at lower settings. I have compared it to a co-workers who is oblivious that hers suffers from a yellow tint ( I didn't have the heart to tell her as her return window closed but ignorance is bliss) and there simply is no comparison. If you have one with a yellow tint there ARE great displays out there! For the life of me I can't understand why some people on this forum can't understand that because they are happy with theirs that others may have received one with a defect.

Congrats I found the same thing , I love that the new one is as bright as my ipad2.

 

[Magicpie1980]

When you go in to an Apple Store to exchange iPads, the replacement device that the Genius gives to you now comes alone in a brown shipping box, compared to the first few days after the iPad 3 launch when the Genius would just give you an off-the-shelf retail unit (I wish I had done all my replacing then). My guess is that it's refurbished stock.

Since so many people are returning defective screens and the defects are not easy to detect, I suspect those returned devices are just being sent right out again, as brown box stock so you probably have a much higher chance of getting a unit with a screen problem than you would with retail stock.

I agree with this totally, this is why some people are getting caught in an endless spiral of replacements. I will be buying a new retail unit next week so I will keep you posted.

Distance selling regs give the consumer 7 days to inspect the item by statutory law. This only applies to items bought online. If in this 7 days you find personal fault, then you can return no questions asked... But I have also been told apple do a no questions asked 14 day return anyway, so that is better than distance selling regs. I, like Kevin, want to get back to a retail situation ASAP too.

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[Seamaster]

Am I the only one who, having acclimated to the iPad 3’s warmer display, now finds the cooler/bluer display of his iPhone 4S objectionable?

 

[VidPro]

Am I the only one who, having acclimated to the iPad 3’s warmer display, now finds the cooler/bluer display of his iPhone 4S objectionable?

It's common. When I first started getting into the hobby of home theaters I loved icy cold screens. After doing some research and changing my TV to a warmer temp it started to grow on me. Now when I see a screen looking blue I turn away in disgust.

But if someone likes thier screens to look bluish it's up to the them.

 

[kellte2]

When you go in to an Apple Store to exchange iPads, the replacement device that the Genius gives to you now comes alone in a brown shipping box, compared to the first few days after the iPad 3 launch when the Genius would just give you an off-the-shelf retail unit (I wish I had done all my replacing then). My guess is that it's refurbished stock.

Since so many people are returning defective screens and the defects are not easy to detect, I suspect those returned devices are just being sent right out again, as brown box stock so you probably have a much higher chance of getting a unit with a screen problem than you would with retail stock.

What's your authority on all these claims? Many brown box replacements on this board have been just fine. We don't need extra paranoia around here.

 

[Seamaster]

It's common. When I first started getting into the hobby of home theaters I loved icy cold screens. After doing some research and changing my TV to a warmer temp it started to grow on me. Now when I see a screen looking blue I turn away in disgust. But if someone likes thier screens to look bluish it's up to the them.

We can argue that warmer displays are more colour correct on here until we're collectively blue in the face (no pun intended), and we'll still be knee-deep in erroneous whinging and multiple iPad 3 returns.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

What is whinging?!

 

[madKIR]

What is whinging?!

Whining. It's British and Australian

 

[iHeartsteve]

What is whinging?!

Opposite of whining...winning! US style lol

 

[danw13335]

What's your authority on all these claims? Many brown box replacements on this board have been just fine. We don't need extra paranoia around here.

It's just my theory, I have no knowledge on the subject. But still, it makes sense, and I've yet to personally come across a brown box replacement that is ok. If it's true that brown box replacements are no more likely to be defective, that's great news - but I've read back a few pages in this thread and can't find any evidence that that's true.

 

[mac jones]

I've tried both.

Yellow and blue, and I much prefer the warmer Yellow. I think the blue ones are defected.

Somehow, people have made this mistake. But eventually they will realize that it's the yellowish 'warmer' screens have much better contrast and quality.

If you return a screen ten times, that's one in ten that's blue.

there are much fewer 'blue' screens than the warmer ones. It's very likely, that the defective ones are a minority rather than a majority, don't you think? And blue is a minority. So blue = defective.

your move

 

[ovrlrd]

It's just my theory, I have no knowledge on the subject. But still, it makes sense, and I've yet to personally come across a brown box replacement that is ok. If it's true that brown box replacements are no more likely to be defective, that's great news - but I've read back a few pages in this thread and can't find any evidence that that's true.

I can't believe anyone thinks that Apple already has refurbished stock on hand. It takes time to refurbish units, and the iPad hasn't even been out for a month, there is no way they would have enough refurbished by now to ship out in plentiful to all their outlets. It will take another couple months before that is possible.

For now, the brown boxes are simply brand new iPads that they allocate for defects because it's cheaper to produce (cheap packaging) and easier to stock (they always have them even if they sell out of retail boxes). They do this with every new product and the brown boxes usually show up ~2 weeks from the release date (when the initial return period is over).

The only reason anyone is given a retail box replacement is if it was within the 14 day return period. As time goes on and Apple actually starts to get refurbished stock then they will actually be refurbished units and then you can claim whatever you like about the quality of refurb vs retail.

It will be around the same time that refurbished 3rd gen iPads appear on the Apple Save Store, so it will be pretty obvious when the brown boxes are refurbs.

Remember this bit of wisdom for the next Apple release, so maybe we can avoid silly claims when that happens.

 

[Ries]

I've tried both.

Yellow and blue, and I much prefer the warmer Yellow. I think the blue ones are defected.

Somehow, people have made this mistake. But eventually they will realize that it's the yellowish 'warmer' screens have much better contrast and quality.

If you return a screen ten times, that's one in ten that's blue.

there are much fewer 'blue' screens than the warmer ones. It's very likely, that the defective ones are a minority rather than a majority, don't you think? And blue is a minority. So blue = defective.

your move

You better tell apple that their units on display are defective...

 

[madKIR]

I've tried both.

Yellow and blue, and I much prefer the warmer Yellow. I think the blue ones are defected.

Somehow, people have made this mistake. But eventually they will realize that it's the yellowish 'warmer' screens have much better contrast and quality.

If you return a screen ten times, that's one in ten that's blue.

there are much fewer 'blue' screens than the warmer ones. It's very likely, that the defective ones are a minority rather than a majority, don't you think? And blue is a minority. So blue = defective.

your move

I had to go through 6 new iPads: I got only one slightly yellow, the majority was pink!
I kept the one that has cool whites, but the screen is not blue, I would say it's the least pink or yellow one.

 

[danw13335]

I can't believe anyone thinks that Apple already has refurbished stock on hand. It takes time to refurbish units, and the iPad hasn't even been out for a month, there is no way they would have enough refurbished by now to ship out in plentiful to all their outlets. It will take another couple months before that is possible.

For now, the brown boxes are simply brand new iPads that they allocate for defects because it's cheaper to produce (cheap packaging) and easier to stock (they always have them even if they sell out of retail boxes). They do this with every new product and the brown boxes usually show up ~2 weeks from the release date (when the initial return period is over).

The only reason anyone is given a retail box replacement is if it was within the 14 day return period. As time goes on and Apple actually starts to get refurbished stock then they will actually be refurbished units and then you can claim whatever you like about the quality of refurb vs retail.

It will be around the same time that refurbished 3rd gen iPads appear on the Apple Save Store, so it will be pretty obvious when the brown boxes are refurbs.

Remember this bit of wisdom for the next Apple release, so maybe we can avoid silly claims when that happens.

No need to be so snarky about it. You make some good points. Still, that doesn't bode well. Since so many of the brown box replacements I've seen had an uneven tint, if those are retail-quality units it means the problem is pretty bad.

 

[bubbaguuump]

I've tried both.

Yellow and blue, and I much prefer the warmer Yellow. I think the blue ones are defected.

Somehow, people have made this mistake. But eventually they will realize that it's the yellowish 'warmer' screens have much better contrast and quality.

If you return a screen ten times, that's one in ten that's blue.

there are much fewer 'blue' screens than the warmer ones. It's very likely, that the defective ones are a minority rather than a majority, don't you think? And blue is a minority. So blue = defective.

your move

I wouldn't mind a more warmer yellow screen all over I just want it to be consistent. Mines blue/white on the bottom left and warm/yellow on the bottom right in portrait. Tried the 4 day burn in test by keeping it on a white screen at full brightness for a few days but still the same Looks like Two Face from Batman lol. Oh well if it doesn't get an even tint she's going back to the shop. think uneven

 

[Magicpie1980]

No need to be so snarky about it. You make some good points. Still, that doesn't bode well. Since so many of the brown box replacements I've seen had an uneven tint, if those are retail-quality units it means the problem is pretty bad.

Well I want anything but yellow, right or wrong, is that ok with you guys? Lol

 

[bvlgari]

so many people with ipad 3 problems... what's wrong apple

 

[bubbaguuump]

Just FYI mine's a retail white box and it's week 5 in February. Maybe the later weeks and dates might not have the issue(s)? Have seen a few people posting with week 12 and 13 saying theirs have an even tint and are less yellow and they are very happy with it.

 

[Seamaster]

so many people with ipad 3 problems... what's wrong apple

Should read: "So many people on this forum with perceived iPad 3 problems ... What's wrong Macrumors ?"

 

[iapplelove]

so many people with ipad 3 problems... what's wrong apple

Not so many at all,in fact if u search iPad yellow screen issues most info is on ipad2

I own 2 generations of iPads and love both

 

[danw13335]

Should read: "So many people on this forum with perceived iPad 3 problems ... What's wrong Macrumors ?"

If you have a perfect iPad then congratulations, but please don't assume that my problem is not real. I have gone through 4 iPads and each one has had uneven tint - not an overall yellow tint (I would kill for any iPad with a uniform screen color), but a noticeable difference in color across different parts of the screen.

If you don't have a problem with your iPad, then please stop posting in this thread.