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Samsung shipped four million 9.7-inch panels for the iPad in the first quarter, according to DigiTimes. That total put it ahead of rival LG Display and made Samsung the largest touchscreen supplier for Apple.
LG only shipped 3.2 million units in the quarter, as there was a light leakage problem with panels produced at the company's sixth-generation production lines. Sources told the Taiwanese publication that LG has addressed issues with light leakage, and "shipment momentum" is expected to return to the company in the second quarter.
After the iPad 2 launched in March, some users reported issues with light leaks and yellowing on the tablet's 9.7-inch display. Some early iPad 2 units showed light leaking onto the screen around its bezel when displaying a dark image, sometimes referred to as a "flashlight effect."
Apple experienced crushing demand for the iPad 2 after it debuted, and has continued to struggle in restocking units. Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook referred to the situation in his company's quarterly earnings conference call as "the mother of all backlogs."
He also admitted that he wishes Apple could have produced a lot more iPad 2 units, as the company sold every device it managed to manufacture following its launch window. But he stopped short of confirming any specific component issues or shortages in the manufacturing process.
"Demand has been staggering, and I'm not going to predict when supply and demand will come into balance," he said. "I can only be confident on the supply side.
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I remember back in the 80s/90s when LG used to be GoldStar, they didn't exactly have a reputation for quality back then either. We had a GoldStar TV.
I remember back in the 80s/90s when LG used to be GoldStar, they didn't exactly have a reputation for quality back then either. We had a GoldStar TV.
LG=lucky GoldStar
Although I think LG products are now better than what Goldstar was like, you don't want to have to deal with them on warrantee issues.
After dealing with one customer hostile warrantee rep I will never allow another LG product into my house.
How widespread is this problem? I remember seeing a few reports on this when the iPad 2 came out, but I don't have any problem with mine, which I bought on day 1 (I tested it with a black screen in a dark room and didn't see any streaks.) Anyone else seen this?
Has any one be able to get a replacement iPad 2 do to this issue?
For the most part on my iPad 2 i did not notice this issue until I viewed some photos and a movie that did not take up the whole screen. There is definite light leakage and can be really annoying watching a movie in a dark room.
apparently, as mine leaks, not much but it does. It is the white version BTW, so might be that they use LG in white ones? And the black isn't black too much either, bit blueish.
Anyway, do not care much. Will sell it on eBay and buy a new one with more memory anyway :-)