Q: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

When I ordered my machine, I also read the articles about the issues with retention on certian rMBP.. You can bet there were always be issues with 1st gen machines, but knowing apple then.. they solve them some time down the road. When my machine was new, within the first 14 days the problem didn't show up, it was after a 1.5 months that noticed as I saw the icons from my desktop burned into the grey screen..

Gibbyice wrote:

 

"I can't explain why someone would buy something without doing some homework"

 

I wasnt aware there was a problem until after I had ordered, I looked at tons of reviews and not one of them from the leading websites had mentioned anything about image retention issues, when I did read about it after I thought it was an isolated few as there are always teething problems with 1st release products.

okey guys - i have now the third Macbook Pro here (Online Apple Store - Germany)

Serial number:

Group1: MacBook

Group2: Pro

Generation:

Machine Model: MacBookPro10,1

Model introduced: 2012

Production year: 2012

Production week: 37 (September)

CPU speed: 2.3GHz/2.6GHz

Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)

Screen size: 15 inch

Screen resolution: 2880x1800 pixels

Colour: Aluminium

Capacity: BTO

Samsung Display!

My rMBP developed massive IR then I scheduled a repair. The replacement display arrived and THEN took 2 Weeks to do the replacement in the Apple Retail Store. Last week I got the rMBP back again and guess what... ANOTHER LG.

Couldn't produce IR at the apple store but NOW after a few days... IR is there.

Now I'm afraid of doing the repair march of waitinng-another-2-weeks again. Dissapointing.

Is there not a program or movie file we can run when you first get the rmbp that will reduce IR and other methods to reduce the chance of it appearing such as using a slideshow desktop background.

I recall when I first got a plasma tv screen many years ago some websites stated it was best to run it on a 50 percent brightness setting for the first 100 or so hours before cranking it up and this would prolong the panel display. Other websites have stated that image retention is a problem on new displays and will reduce with use, does this not apply here or is the image retention so bad the screens are unusable?

Im not sure I would want to actually, knowingly try and create IR if it can possibly be avoided, or can't it?

Group1: MacBook

Group2: Pro

Generation:

Machine Model: MacBookPro10,1

Model introduced: 2012

Production year: 2012

Production week: 38 (September)

CPU speed: 2.7GHz

Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)

Screen size: 15 inch

Screen resolution: 2880x1800 pixels

Colour: Aluminium

Capacity: 16GB

Oedered online from Apple Store UK

LSN154*****. it is Samsung then? I am confused but I think I have samsung one!!!! :-)

Yes LSN would be a Samsung Screen.

So it looks like Apple offers Samsung screns for 2.7GHz/16GB so far, but wonderign which week they will stop doing it.

They may think that if user bought the top product then may give them a headache in the court.

Anyway, I am very happy to have a Samsung one, from week 38.

so last screens are Samsung....sounds great.

is there a way of knowing the screen just based on serial number?

Not really, you must get it in your hands and run the script in terminal. Only apple guys would know the banch of S/Ns.

ok thanks.

I first ordered a 2.6/8/512 but I am returning it for 2.6/16/512, which is assembled right now.

I would have liked to check the first config as I just received it today. But as I am returning it, I am not feeling like opening the box just to check this....

I think that these days only 2.7GHz/16GB BTO may got it.

Lucas B. wrote:

 

I think that these days only 2.7GHz/16GB BTO may got it.

I got it as 2.6/16/512 with a week 38

All,

I have gone through FOUR - BTO - 2.7/16/512 - build week 31, 33, 35, 36 - all LG w/IR.  IR developed anywhere from day 2 through 10.

All returned for full refund in 14 Day return period. Yes, my credit card company probably hates me for all these purchases and returns.

Unfortunately, EDU $100 gift card promo is over, so now I don't even get that!

Waiting for 5th, ordered yesterday on apple.com, that should be entering assembly hopefully today/tomorrow. Delivery 10-1 to 10-3.

If 5th unit is LG then I think I will try genius bar route to get a non-IR Samsung.

I ordered a 2.3/16/256 - week 33 EDU apple.com, for my daughter, and it was a Samsung on first try! No issues on it whatsoever after over a month.

The time consuming part of this is process is making a time machine backup to time capsule, then restoring it to new unit. The time capsule internal storage is VERY slow, and 100 GB take about 2 hours. The bummer is that after the transfer it pops an error message that not all of the settings transferred and so you must start the process over.

And another note, why in the world would the programmers allow the MBPr to go to sleep during a restore? It made no sense to me that my unit that was plugged into power, was going to sleep during a full restore!

Good luck everyone, I have read every post of the 243 pages on this board to date, and believe that Apple should step up and resolve this issue we all are experiencing.

IR is not part of any specification, and if so, should have been DISCLOSED to public prior as the RETINA display was the KEY feature of the new MBPr, allowing the consumer to make the decision if they wanted to buy a $3500+ laptop with IR/ghosting/burn-in.

BTW - I do like my iPhone 5, which I paid full retail for on launch day, and is carrier lockedd! At least ATT gives a 30 day return with only a $35 restocking fee. Hope they release a factory unlocked iPhone 5 within 30 days in the US!

Mine has just shipped, will be arriving next week.  Week 39, about 150 builds after yours.  Main difference is the build - i've got a 2.6/16/256 coming.

Will update when I receive it.

What website is this one to check your week numner?

Thanks