I know ips screens tend to bleed and mine has a few spots on the left side. But how much is expected?
Pics would be nice
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No screen bleed here.
Tiny bit in upper right corner for me.
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Tiny bit in upper right corner for me.
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Same, it's not a concern to me at all.
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The only time I notice it is on a jet black screen and it's super minimal there 1 inch wide x .25 deep.. Very faint glow
Non-issue
Very minor here. Can only see it if in a dark room AND thinking to look for it on a uniform screen... even at that... minor.
Two minor spots on the bottom right corner. Ones a little bit bigger than the other.
Right side, and bottom middle screen bleed. It is minor but still annoys me at night before bed.
Judging on how the bleed is from tablet to tablet, I blame poor action on maintaining quality manufacturing and testing. Might just be because there is very high demand as the first quad core and ASUS is just trying to keep up.
I have a feeling that tablets sold in about a month from now will be of better build quality then those being sold today.
Good thing I decided to wait and just buy the TP with keyboard dock. I figure I'll keep watch on updates for the tablet and by the time I go to buy one, the tablet will be more stable.
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Judging on how the bleed is from tablet to tablet, I blame poor action on maintaining quality manufacturing and testing. Might just be because there is very high demand as the first quad core and ASUS is just trying to keep up.
I have a feeling that tablets sold in about a month from now will be of better build quality then those being sold today.
Good thing I decided to wait and just buy the TP with keyboard dock. I figure I'll keep watch on updates for the tablet and by the time I go to buy one, the tablet will be more stable.
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Think again, the original transformer tablet still has horrible screen bleed and lose casing. These were issues when the TF101 first came out and have not been resolved to this day.
I had one on release (TF101), it had bad screen bleed and the back panel was falling off. I returned it, now just last month I decided to give them another go.. Guess what? Even worst screen bleed and still the same loose falling off back panel.. The issues were the same on the two TF101 units i purchased last month.. returned both for full refund.
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Think again, the original transformer tablet still has horrible screen bleed and lose casing. These were issues when the TF101 first came out and have not been resolved to this day.
I had one on release (TF101), it had bad screen bleed and the back panel was falling off. I returned it, now just last month I decided to give them another go.. Guess what? Even worst screen bleed and still the same loose falling off back panel.. The issues were the same on the two TF101 units i purchased last month.. returned both for full refund.
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Maybe you rebought your old tablet
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Maybe you rebought your old tablet
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Nope, had them both side by side and compared which had worst screen bleeding and loose back case... Both were horrendous and had to be returned.
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Nope, had them both side by side and compared which had worst screen bleeding and loose back case... Both were horrendous and had to be returned.
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... You had one at release. Which you returned I'm assuming shortly after release. Then you got a new one bout a month ago and compared them side by side??? Please tell me I misread that.
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You need to learn how to read sonny boy...
I had one on release (TF101), it had bad screen bleed and the back panel was falling off. I returned it, now just last month I decided to give them another go.. Guess what? Even worst screen bleed and still the same loose falling off back panel.. The issues were the same on the two TF101 units i purchased last month.. returned both for full refund.
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I said when the TF101 first released I purchased one.. It had screen bleed and loose falling off back panel, returned.
Fast forward to 1 month ago, I bought two TF101's and compared them side by side... Both had bad screen bleed and loose case (same issues I was having at release). I returned both and decided to try the TFP.
They again failed to impress me with the quality of their devices because I have screen bleed again (on the TFP), its not as bad but stacked with the other issues its pretty bad for a device like this to launch with so many problems.
Let me know if you understand, if not I can make you a child story book in color explaining it in greater detail for you Haro...
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You need to learn how to read sonny boy...
I said when the TF101 first released I purchased one.. It had screen bleed and loose falling off back panel, returned.
Fast forward to 1 month ago, I bought two TF101's and compared them side by side... Both had bad screen bleed and loose case (same issues I was having at release). I returned both and decided to try the TFP.
They again failed to impress me with the quality of the TFP because I have screen bleed again, its not as bad but stacked with the other issues its pretty bad for a device like this to launch with so many problems.
Let me know if you understand, if not I can make you a child story book in color explaining it in greater detail for you Haro...
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I missed one word and asked you to correct me if I misread no need to be a complete **** about it. Congratulations on being the first person on my ignore list
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I missed one word and asked you to correct me if I misread no need to be a complete **** about it. Congratulations on being the first person on my ignore list
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Thank goodness, you have been trolling me for awhile now and everyone else who bad mouths the TFP.
So yea, screen bleed on the TFP is a problem on some devices but with mine it isn't too bad.
Mines wasn't bad at first but gotten worst so I will exchange it asap.
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@duckied: Hooray for perfect English.
Has anyone just considered that... ASUS doesn't make a good quality tablet? I've been considering Acer for a while. When I spend 500$ on something, like anyone, I want the damn thing to work. I would hate backlight bleed and crappy Wifi. Then again, 500$ for anything is a little cheap. I guess you get what you pay for. But hey, everyone likes a cheap tablet, eh?
Another thought: If the backlight bleeds that means it's hardware and ASUS can't do much to fix that. Anyone know how bad Samsung tablets are? I'm trying to think of some manufacturers who've been making tablets a little longer than ASUS.
Oh, and can anyone post a picture of their screen bleed? I'm very interested to see how bad it is. The quad core tegra 3... it beckons.
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@duckied: Hooray for perfect English.
Has anyone just considered that... ASUS doesn't make a good quality tablet? I've been considering Acer for a while. When I spend 500$ on something, like anyone, I want the damn thing to work. I would hate backlight bleed and crappy Wifi. Then again, 500$ for anything is a little cheap. I guess you get what you pay for. But hey, everyone likes a cheap tablet, eh?
Another thought: If the backlight bleeds that means it's hardware and ASUS can't do much to fix that. Anyone know how bad Samsung tablets are? I'm trying to think of some manufacturers who've been making tablets a little longer than ASUS.
Oh, and can anyone post a picture of their screen bleed? I'm very interested to see how bad it is. The quad core tegra 3... it beckons.
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Only time I can see the minor screen bleed I have is during the asus boot animation so I'm out on the one. I wouldn't let the negative reviews here get you down. Other than the GPS my tablet is perfect. The wifi almost keeps up with my desktop.
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Only time I can see the minor screen bleed I have is during the asus boot animation so I'm out on the one. I wouldn't let the negative reviews here get you down. Other than the GPS my tablet is perfect. The wifi almost keeps up with my desktop.
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I figure I'll still wait for a while. Maybe after it gets the ICS update.
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Hello all,
Got my Transformer Prime on Monday, and just started playing with it today. Right off the bat, I notice that on white screens there is a blank white 'dot' that takes up a couple of pixels. It's almost like there is a hole in the screen, but you can't see it when the pixels are black. I attached a picture (to the right of the word 'medicine' - more noticeable in person).
Here's the conundrum - if I return it to Amazon, I will probably have to wait another month or however long before I get the tablet. If I keep the tablet, I'll probably be irritated with this white dot hovering on all my screens.
What to do! I'm assuming this is a hardware issue? Does anybody know how to figure out what it is?
UPDATE: Talked to Amazon. Only recourse is to send the tablet back. Estimated delivery date for a replacement is Jan 25th - Feb. 8th 2012.
UPDATE 2: Spoke too soon - an Amazon representative has placed an order for another Prime at $0, so that I can return my current one when I get the replacement. So I'm not without a tablet for months. Have to say, I'm impressed.
thats easily visible.
My OCD would never let me live with that. i would suggest you return it once the stock is up. most stores give you 2 weeks for returns.
Play with it for now, you might find other defects too.
I'd live with it and write it off as part of the perils of an early adoption.
Looks like some stuck pixels and you can try the following:
-Massage the area with light pressure.
-Grab or view a animated stuck pixel image (google it)
-or...it can go away on it's own after a little time.
other then that swap it out or just wait it out and see if it doesn't just go away.
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I'd live with it and write it off as part of the perils of an early adoption.
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Lol wtf does this have to do with early adoption?
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Going to wait until the very last day of the return window (30 days), and see how stock is looking then.
I'm OCD for sure, but this is definitely noticeable. Not a catastrophe... but even my wife noticed.
--- An Amazon representative has placed an order for another Prime at $0, so that I can return my current one when I get the replacement. So I'm not without a tablet for months. Have to say, I'm impressed.
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Looks like some stuck pixels and you can try the following:
-Massage the area with light pressure.
-Grab or view a animated stuck pixel image (google it)
-or...it can go away on it's own after a little time.
other then that swap it out or just wait it out and see if it doesn't just go away.
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Thanks a ton.
Light pressure doesn't work, at least for the minute I did it.
Trying JScreenFix app for 10 minutes. Will keep my fingers crossed. <--- Didn't work. Still there. But maybe got better?
pressure on the screen wont help. thats a manufacturing defect. It appears amazon offered you the best possible solution.
Now you can enjoy your prime, while the rest of us wait for stock
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Hello all,
Got my Transformer Prime on Monday, and just started playing with it today. Right off the bat, I notice that on white screens there is a blank white 'dot' that takes up a couple of pixels. It's almost like there is a hole in the screen, but you can't see it when the pixels are black. I attached a picture (to the right of the word 'medicine' - more noticeable in person).
Here's the conundrum - if I return it to Amazon, I will probably have to wait another month or however long before I get the tablet. If I keep the tablet, I'll probably be irritated with this white dot hovering on all my screens.
What to do! I'm assuming this is a hardware issue? Does anybody know how to figure out what it is?
UPDATE: Talked to Amazon. Only recourse is to send the tablet back. Estimated delivery date for a replacement is Jan 25th - Feb. 8th 2012.
UPDATE 2: Spoke too soon - an Amazon representative has placed an order for another Prime at $0, so that I can return my current one when I get the replacement. So I'm not without a tablet for months. Have to say, I'm impressed.
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good on amazon, if i were you i would keep both.
give one to blaziner18, or me. I would like the broken one, give it to me. i want it, send it to me, ill pay... for it... please... GIVE ME IT NOW
FWIW, I have a dead pixel on my nook color tablet. It bothered me a lot at the beginning, but now I don't even notice it. But great that Amazon is taking care of that.
BTW, a swallowed pen in her stomach for 25 years!? I'd like to know what she was thinking when the doctor didn't believe that she swallowed the pen: "Hmm... well, OK, I'll just deal with this pen in my stomach." Lol!
Go Amazon! And this is why I like them. Far better to deal with Amazon than anyone on eBay. I wonder how many of these tablets will have little screen quirks like that. I hope it's extremely limited. I know ASUS doesn't make the screens themselves.
Either way, Amazon is hooking you up. I can't believe everything is pre-order right now. I think by the time I get my prime ICS will be available on it.
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good on amazon, if i were you i would keep both.
give one to blaziner18, or me. I would like the broken one, give it to me. i want it, send it to me, ill pay... for it... please... GIVE ME IT NOW
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LOL...
Mine has the same problem. Ordered from Best Buy so will have to wait for stock to come in I suppose.
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Mine has the same problem. Ordered from Best Buy so will have to wait for stock to come in I suppose.
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What are you gonna do about it? It's irritating me to see this little white dot all the time. What's weird is that it's not visible on black, and worst when it's white.
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What are you gonna do about it? It's irritating me to see this little white dot all the time. What's weird is that it's not visible on black, and worst when it's white.
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Gonna exchange it in-store in a few weeks if it doesn't somehow go away on its own. I can't simply ignore this. It's exactly the same as you are saying... very frustrating.
Mine came in today, just opened it and of course it has zero charge, ugh.
When plugged in, the screen turns on for a split second to show the charging icon, then turns off... but in that split second, I can already see one dead white pixel, and a blotch that looks simaler to the OP's... I'l have to wait until it fully charges so I can really examine it more, but not looking good... and I ordered mine from BestBuy, bah!
Just curious if anyone who was experiencing this issue has seen it improve. Didn't have a chance to check mine before I left for work this AM.
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Just curious if anyone who was experiencing this issue has seen it improve. Didn't have a chance to check mine before I left for work this AM.
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No improvement in mine so far.
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I just returned mine at Best Buy. I will wait until next month to try my luck at a Prime from another batch. Such a bummer. I didn't want to keep it too long and end up getting stuck with it somehow (read: accidentally damaging it).
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Just got my Prime from Best Buy. I haven't seen anyone post this but I noticed with the screen on or off, I can see miniature tiny dots all over the screen grouped in about 32 columns and 60 rows. Is this normal or do I have a defective screen? It's quite noticeable when I tilt it around with the screen off and a light on overhead as you can see the dots in the reflection.
Didn't notice that on mine for the few hours I had it man.
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Received my prime today and so happy to report that the tablet have
No light bleeds even in complete darkness
No poor wifi signal
No GPS issues , connects offline in 5min.
No yellow screen color
No lcd screen separation
IT'S JUST PERFECT!
Should i return it ? This is not normal it should have a defect for it to become a full pledge prime.
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Received my prime today and so happy to report that the tablet have
No light bleeds even in complete darkness
No poor wifi signal
No GPS issues , connects offline in 5min.
No yellow screen color
No lcd screen separation
IT'S JUST PERFECT!
Should i return it ? This is not normal it should have a defect for it to become a full pledge prime.
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Posts like this are like putting a "kick me" sign on your back...
Mine is fine too think I had light bleeding when it first setup but there's none now
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Posts like this are like putting a "kick me" sign on your back...
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now we plan a robbery, and the tablet will be ours
Mine's perfect. No light bleed or pixel issues. No issues wifi or gps. Absolutely love the new design. It looks rich and feels like your holding something very solid. I think it feels much thinner and a little lighter. Gonna be a late night tonight.
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Posts like this are like putting a "kick me" sign on your back...
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shut it, this is what people are complaining about on these forums. theres no positive posts about the primes. If there was more people willing to post that they have good primes people wouldn't be walking away from the prime.
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shut it, this is what people are complaining about on these forums. theres no positive posts about the primes. If there was more people willing to post that they have good primes people wouldn't be walking away from the prime.
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
The only thing that bugs me about mine is that transferring files thru the usb cable is really slowbor gives errors. I have to use swiftp instead. Aside from that everything is great
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The only thing that bugs me about mine is that transferring files thru the usb cable is really slowbor gives errors. I have to use swiftp instead. Aside from that everything is great
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I can transfer large files between my phone and computer by USB, I don't see why the prime should be any different. could it be a defect, or maybe you don't have your settings right?
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
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except you have had it one more day then me
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shut it
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If you re-read what I said, it's not negative. The same could and does apply when someone posts an all negative thread. Taking any absolute position on a public forum is the equivelant of "kick me."
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Have had no problem with mine. Everything works. Happy, Happy! Because of it being a tablet some of my phone apps don't work but I have found new ones. Have been transferring things between desktop, laptop and Transformer using ES File Explorer and have not needed to use usb. Speed of transfer has been good. Only problem has been some of the older apps have not been able to find the MicroSD card. Move the data to the internal storage and everything works.
Like it, still playing with it.
Mine seems to be perfect, as well.
I am in NH
Ordered 12/23 Best Buy
Received 12/28 (was shipped from Fresno, CA)
I am just wondering if it is possible to discern whether the good ones/bad ones where concentrated geographically? Or perhaps by retailer?
Mine also works perfectly.one tiny spot of light bleed but can only see it in the dark. No dead or stuck pixels. GPS locks with and without wifi, even though I doubt I will use it at any point I wanted to see if it worked. Wifi is strong for normal usage though I haven't tested it with any apps it does have better range than my Droid charge does. No seperating glass issues or yellow colors.
I love it so far!
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I have issues with the stock browser and WiFi/GPS, but everything else is perfect.
Gotta throw mine into the "working great" bin. I got it Dec. 22 in El Paso, Texas. Gamestop. GS employees were generally cool and helpful. I got it before I left back to Central America on the December 29 so while annoyed with the release of the Prime it wasn't more than that.
No light bleed or Wi-Fi issues. Same reception as iPad (I haven't tried ipad2) . Just used it in several airports while on my way back home. Was really please with its performance on that trip, which had lots if delays but battery handled it without problem.
This is my first tablet so I'm discovering new things every day.
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
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Same date of acquisition, same experience. I am burning some vacation time, and originally thought I was having less than optional battery life, then realized I was just playing too much with it. Working great here.
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I was amazed to find that mine was perfect out of the box as well. For a first tablet this is certainly setting the bar high for me.
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Same date of acquisition, same experience. I am burning some vacation time, and originally thought I was having less than optional battery life, then realized I was just playing too much with it. Working great here.
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I know what you mean. for the people enjoying the device, we are using it like crazy. probably taxing the system more than reviewers did on battery tests..lmao. either way, even with nonstop heavy use, this gets great battery life. still amazed at how thin the Prime is and how great the display looks.
I need a case badly for this though. anyone know if any brick n mortar stores like Best Buy or Gamestop got any accessories or cases in yet? I really hope targus makes a case. I have the targas Truss case for my Ipad and it provides maximum protection, high quality leather, and great functionality options.
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I know what you mean. for the people enjoying the device, we are using it like crazy. probably taxing the system more than reviewers did on battery tests..lmao. either way, even with nonstop heavy use, this gets great battery life. still amazed at how thin the Prime is and how great the display looks.
I need a case badly for this though. anyone know if any brick n mortar stores like Best Buy or Gamestop got any accessories or cases in yet? I really hope targus makes a case. I have the targas Truss case for my Ipad and it provides maximum protection, high quality leather, and great functionality options.
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im going to look for a case this weekend so ill keep you updated on which one i pick!
as for the device i am in love with it, its perfect best battery life better than i expected and it functions like a beast and is so powerful and gaming on this thing is insane i have not put it down
So far I have returned 2 primes because of bad screen bleeding and every time it is getting worse. MUCH WORSE.
Just gut my 3rd 10 mins ago and this is what I get.
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Great thread bro.
No offense but you're a liability to Asus. You should buy an ipad instead.
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No offense but you're a liability to Asus. You should buy an ipad instead.
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how dare you make a ridiculous suggestion on my thread! lol
noone. really. cares.
please. make these threads stop.
Welcome to the club. I returned 3. I don't care so much about screen bleed though, especially on the boot screen where it is most noticeable. I had stuck pixels and other weird issues.
I had two Primes with screen defects. I returned both and finally gave up on the TF201. I like the tablet overall; but lets get honest - someone over there in Taiwan is sleeping on the job when it comes to quality control. They need to be fired. It's absolutely unacceptable in this day and age for the same people to receive multiple defective units. Any my screen defects were not minor - they were pretty glaring.
Screen bleed is not even noticeable in everdsy use or during regular functions. it's only during bootup. if its minor, then that's normal. if its major bleeding, then exchange once again.
1st return due to dead pixels
2nd returning tomorrow due to 3 light bleeds
hope the 3rd one will be the one
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Screen bleed is not even noticeable in everdsy use or during regular functions. it's only during bootup. if its minor, then that's normal. if its major bleeding, then exchange once again.
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all my apps have a bowl or dark background. And i mainly use it at night. So it is considered regular use for me. But this light bleeding is so bad you can see is in bright light on low brightness. I should if kept my first one. At least I could sort of tolerate it
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Same here:
1 returned for lots of stuck pixels and backlight bleed
2 even more stuck pixels, less bleed
3 almost no stuck pixels (still some though) but the worse in backlight bleed and had a creaking screen
Tomorrow I will get my 4th unit, but I don't get my hopes to high up
* I know IPS screens cannot be without some light bleeding completely, but my specimens all had these nasty large "bulbs" which can even been seen on lighter backgrounds.
Returned my second prime today. Light bleed and off center screen. Bestbuy had one other there.but it was onhold!! Grr.. Want my tablet back.
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No wonder people are struggling to get a TP, all you guys are returning them for minor issues.....don't like screen bleed? Turn the light on when using it..there problem solved.
Asus would've done fine with sales if people weren't so anal about minor things like screen bleed or not being able to use GPS in their concrete and lead lined houses. Well done you guys
they should have made a white bootup screen. Then no one would have noticed it...
I dont have my prime yet but i guess its the same as with my phone? For the bootup screen brightness is set to 100%?
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No wonder people are struggling to get a TP, all you guys are returning them for minor issues.....don't like screen bleed? Turn the light on when using it..there problem solved.
Asus would've done fine with sales if people weren't so anal about minor things like screen bleed or not being able to use GPS in their concrete and lead lined houses. Well done you guys
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Looking at your pic, i really didnt notice much diffference from my boot up either..
Some people are incredibly fussy, and ruin it for everyone else.
youre going to get the most perfect non-bleeding TF201 soon, then drop it on the pavement...
Then start complaining about the quality of build...
Harden up
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they should have made a white bootup screen. Then no one would have noticed it...
I dont have my prime yet but i guess its the same as with my phone? For the bootup screen brightness is set to 100%?
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Yes it looks like the boot screen is set to 100%. Mine looks very poor too. Once passed the boot screen no complaints
I've had screen bleed on two Primes that was noticeable on ANY dark background and detracted from the enjoyment of using the device. I also had one where the light bleed was not noticeable on any (normal) screen, and I would have kept that one had it not had other problems (non-functional haptic feedback, a rattle near one of the dock connectors that got worse over time).
My wife's Galaxy Tab 10.1 has zero light bleed. My original Transformer had tons of light bleed that was only visible when booting; I never noticed it otherwise during 8 months of use.
Light bleed is something that I think it highly subjective as to whether or not it's a problem. Nobody can say one way or another whether it's a problem for a given person and/or with a given device. Returning a device because it has an issue like this, therefore, is entirely appropriate and it's ridiculous to assert otherwise. Keeping a device with light bleed can also be entirely appropriate.
People have different standards for their devices. And nobody should feel like returning a device somehow deprives another consumer. It's up to the company to make enough of something, not for every potential purchaser to bite the bullet so some stranger can move up in the line.
If you are looking for perfection in something, I think you'll be highly disappointed.
Mine has some bleed but I don't even notice it once ICS is up and running.
I completely disagree. If you spend your hard earned money on something it should be free from defects. I havent complained about the gps at all. I personally do not care. The people that do care however I leave alone because gps is stated on the box. It doesnt say sometimes working gps it says gps. As for screen bleed and dead pixels....are you kidding me?? Do I agree with the hundreds of threads on the issues? No. But I do believe your product should work as advertised. Guess what, Asus isnt doing charity work here. Ever heard of cost of doing business? I run a 3 million dollar a year high end tile and stone store and i replace material for what sometimes seems like nothing to me but then I remeber..oh yeah these people that are spending 4-6k on their bathrooms are WRITING my paycheck....If something has a minor chip or scratch..guess what? Its replaced. No questions asked. This is the reason my company has gone from 24 stores to 62 store in the last 5 years. Im not talking 800sf gamestops either.. im talking 25000sf 3+ million to open showrooms. So if you are a manufacture like us sometimes you need to SUCK IT UP and do the right thing. No matter how insignificant it may seem to you these people work hard for their money just like I do. If Asus was non profit maybe I would feel different but they arent. They are in it to win it and are competing with the big boys in town and need to get their act together!!!!
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Good for posting this, it will let others know just how bad it really is.
My first prime from Gamestop has screen bleed and horrible performance, i sold it and got another from Office Depot which so far has been perfect (besides the gps,wifi and bluetooth defects we all have).
I was going to try and sell my second prime and be done with Asus all together but nobody around here will buy it lol, so I decided to just hang on to it.
A device like this should come with no defects, and you shouldn't be expected to lay down and just take it in the rear.
Dang! Just got a hot pixel in my 3rd brand new prime after returning twice in the past couple of months. As much as i love the prime design, i think i am going to jump ship. Too many issues to deal with
Hot pixel? What's that?
PrimeTimeBro said:
Hot pixel? What's that?
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I'm wondering the same thing..lol
Hot pixels are individual pixels which look much brighter than they should. They are also called sparkles.
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Interesting never heard of or seen it before must be pretty rare.
I didn't know what a "hot pixel" was until I read this, I used to simply call them "super bright pixel defect(s)"
Pics, or it didn't happen.
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lol i have the same thing. doesnt bother me though. it's like an inch from the bottom halfway across the screen. think of it as adding character to your prime
i'll prob be returning mine to tiger direct and getting a different unit...hopefully one of the newest batches!
nhshah7 said:
lol i have the same thing. doesnt bother me though. it's like an inch from the bottom halfway across the screen. think of it as adding character to your prime
i'll prob be returning mine to tiger direct and getting a different unit...hopefully one of the newest batches!
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Not possible to ignore. It's pretty much in the middle of the screen.
Here is a picture of it. It's much larger than a pixel so i am not sure exactly what you call this.
Techie2012 said:
Not possible to ignore. It's pretty much in the middle of the screen.
Here is a picture of it. It's much larger than a pixel so i am not sure exactly what you call this.
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Yeah that's annoying I'd return it too
What you're showing isn't a hot pixel. A hot pixel is the same as a stuck pixel and is much smaller (i.e., the size of a pixel). Your picture shows a different kind of defect, which I've been calling a bright spot. One of these developed on my Prime after owning it for a month. It's a similar size to yours and in a similar spot. I started a thread on this the other day.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488012
**** that sucks!
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PrimeTimeBro said:
Interesting never heard of or seen it before must be pretty rare.
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Right now they are rare. In the early days of LCD it was a nightmare. Buying LCD then was like a lottery. The photo shows not a hot pixel but sth else though, not sure what - a dusk over the screen or some other defect.
Techie2012 said:
Not possible to ignore. It's pretty much in the middle of the screen.
Here is a picture of it. It's much larger than a pixel so i am not sure exactly what you call this.
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I've got one of them on my Prime, bottom left corner, I thought it was the LED backlight showing through..
Funny enough, I also have 4 on my HP Dreamcolor display equipped £2500 8740w laptop too!
Send it all back!
nednapalm said:
I've got one of them on my Prime, bottom left corner, I thought it was the LED backlight showing through..
Funny enough, I also have 4 on my HP Dreamcolor display equipped £2500 8740w laptop too!
Send it all back!
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I have one too, and also think it's the backlight bleeding through. Also, I'm 100% sure my spot wasn't there when I got the tablet, and showed up over a month after having it.
Yes, I don't think it was there when i got the tablet on Tuesday. It just showed up yesterday. It's going back. Sux to re-customize the tablet every time I get a replacement
I have 4 bright spots... waiting to rma after wifi fix.
Techie2012 said:
Yes, I don't think it was there when i got the tablet on Tuesday. It just showed up yesterday. It's going back. Sux to re-customize the tablet every time I get a replacement
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Mine is in a very similar spot compared to yours. It's disconcerting that the spots both showed up after a while for both of us - mine showed up after a month of regular use. What if you swap it out, set it up again, and then have another spot show up months later?
I'm not RMA'ing mine at the moment, since there are so many other problems you can get with this tablet. I've been burned before exchanging tech items for small problems and getting back units with much worse problems. Plus, I've seen a few threads with people sending their units to Asus and then being told they won't get it back for over a month due to parts shortages. Also, I'm not holding my breath for it, but I'd hate to RMA for this now and then in a month, see a WiFi fix offered via RMA. Maybe I'll RMA it down the line, but certainly not now.
I just found two more spots
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nhshah7 said:
I just found two more spots
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Do you think they were there all along and you just missed them, or do you think they're new? One of my concerns is more forming over time.
I just got my Transformer Prime (first tablet) its been great, everything i expected except for a small problem on the right side, volume rocker side, the bevel seems to by somewhat coming out of the rest of the casing (back plate). Is this something i need to be overly concerned about?
It works fine, it's just that i really notice it when i hold the Pad with my left hand. Thanks
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now that you mention it mine is a little higher on the left side. But I have a case so dont really ever see it. lol
But I dont have any problems
UltraVicious said:
I just got my Transformer Prime (first tablet) its been great, everything i expected except for a small problem on the right side, volume rocker side, the bevel seems to by somewhat coming out of the rest of the casing (back plate). Is this something i need to be overly concerned about?
It works fine, it's just that i really notice it when i hold the Pad with my left hand. Thanks
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Unfortunately there are many quality control issues with this model.
I too had the left side glass raised and unglued. Add that to the bad screen bleed, yellowish tint, lint inside the glass, dead pixels, no gps bad wifi, blah blah....return it after 2 days. Never had a product so badly build by asus (or any other co.)like this one.
With hope that infinity would have better QC... that, my friend will be wishful thinking...
Lets hope others like samsung can release a dock like the prime.
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N
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So i shouldn't think much of it? Itd be pointless to return it and have a worse one, ive no other problems with the screen. My WiFi is so so but gets the job done.
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UltraVicious said:
So i shouldn't think much of it? Itd be pointless to return it and have a worse one, ive no other problems with the screen. My WiFi is so so but gets the job done.
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Is the entire front assembly flexing out, or the glass itself is actually coming up from the plastic frame? Of course you may not be able to tell.
IMO I'd try again until I got a better one, because they are out there. Could try RMA'ing it for them to fix it (run a chance of it being broken and blamed on you or outright replaced with a newer unit, just in a longer amount of time than returning). But if you're willing to open the Prime after a while, then you could probably fix it yourself in a matter of minutes.
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Is the entire front assembly flexing out, or the glass itself is actually coming up from the plastic frame? Of course you may not be able to tell.
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It just comes up a little on the side nothing overly major. Not actually really noticeable until i press on it and feel it
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Yeah, I stand by my opinion then, I'd swap it out or return and buy another. I don't think it will get worse, but either it wasn't adhered to the plastic frame properly, or one of the little tabs that helps keep it closed was broken in the factory/during shipping. Not knowing which one means the longer you wait the more risky it becomes to claim it as a manufacturing defect.
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I would also swap out this Prime for another one.
There have been reports of people's screens suddenly cracking, and all kinds of while theories why. Personally I think that it has to so with the screens being warped by a broken clip, or a slightly bent Prime. If your screen sticks out enough to cause a noticeable flex it might be at risk for one of those sudden cracks. Exchange it while you are still within your return period.
Swap it out. It will either; get worse as time goes on, or you will be annoyed by it eventually.
Asus needs to clean up these QC issues, the more returns, the more fixes they will put into their manufacturing process.
aypanthony said:
Swap it out. It will either; get worse as time goes on, or you will be annoyed by it eventually.
Asus needs to clean up these QC issues, the more returns, the more fixes they will put into their manufacturing process.
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Well, that's how most would do it lol not ASUS.
They'll keep the exact same production going on and just keep swapping them out until we just don't even want to try anymore or actually luck out with a device some random Chinese/Taiwanese worker was proud to finish up.
Look at anything they make and sell, and you'll find their crappy QC/QA is pretty universal and normal CS to be a joke.
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thanks guys, i think i will get it changed. i bought the insurance plan the office depot i finally found it at. Am i stuck with having to make a claim with them? Or will it not matter or void the insurance if i ask Asus for a replacement? Thanks
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I would exchange with BB personally, smaller turn-a-round and so long as you insist to speak with a manager you'll likely be able to test the unit before even accepting it as a replacement. They're very aware of the Prime's issues.
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Thanks guys, ima get it traded
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