“Some early adopters of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display are experiencing image persistence issues with the laptop’s high-resolution screen, prompting Apple to replace any possibly defective units,” Mikey Campbell reports for AppleInsider.
“A number of users have reported on Apple’s Community Forums (via The Next Web) that their new MacBook Pro’s Retina display suffers from image retention issues, sometimes incorrectly referred to as ghosting, though the problem is not believed to be widespread,” Campbell reports. “Mis-titled as a screen ‘burn-in’ problem, the thread contains a number of identical instances of image persistence on the high pixel density IPS panels used in the recently-released MacBook Pro, though the true number of those affected could be greater as the problem may be too subtle for all but the most eagle-eyed users.”
Campbell reports, “Apple is apparently aware of the issue as Geniuses have ordered replacement units for the malfunctioning screens but in some cases owners have to wait two to three weeks due to high demand for the laptop.”
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I have an iPad 2 that has image persistence happening. Started at month 8. It is now month 15. Learning to live with it-sigh.
Why would you live with it as opposed to having it repaired. Apple can be surprisingly gracious under such circumstances. Document your problem, bring it into the store, and I wouldn’t be shocked if they replace it. I’ve heard too many of those stories not to give it a shot.
Damn pixels want more money.
I have an image persistence problem with that idiot Hussein. See his ugly, useless and lying face on my TV too much.
Completely off-topic, anonymous cretin. Quit watching TV…
Apple replaced a new iPad for me last Monday – it was bad – Apple store replaced the replacement on Wednesday. This one is good – so far.
Keep in mind that Apple replaces units with one that has been refurbished. You don’t get a new one.
Not always true. I got a brand new MBP right off the shelf once.
Yup.
Your seem like a glass half-empty kind of person, JP…
If the replacement product looks new and is fully functional and covered by the same warranty, then what is the problem? Besides, sometimes you end up getting an upgrade from your current model or even a new unit.
‘Glass half empty’. I have owned Macs since 1985.
This is a first for me – two going bad. Maybe some of you are converts from MS and this is just the way it is for you.
King me.
Too funny! If this was a MSFT or Samsung issue, MDN would be hammering away like there is no tomorrow. I just get a kick from MDN’s comment on this one. Too funny!
And always some bonehead says this when ever a problem comes up.
Now that’s really funny Pat.
First adopters prove their worth by reporting the batches of displays that should have been identified through routine quality control. Thank you, first adopters.
I bought a rMBP in July. It contains an LG-branded LCD panel (not the Samsung-branded LCD panel that is installed in other rMBP laptops) and the image retention/persistence is AWFUL, and it’s only gotten worse over the last couple of months. Apple is saying nothing about it publicly and doesn’t appear to be doing anything meaningful to fix the problem. We (myself and other disgruntled customers who are having this issue) are NOT happy about it. Why should it be a lottery whether you get a good rMBP (with Samsung display) or a crappy one (with LG display)? We’re all paying the same price.
You can get more information on this problem here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Apple-Please-Recall-Retina-Macbook-Pros-with-LG-Displays/515441551804955
Check it out.