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0 pointscclogg12y ago0 comments

I love my new Retina MBP, however the most annoying thing I found was dealing with so many non-retina things that look hideously blurry lol. I don't have a problem with the screen though, but weirdly enough in the last year or so I've had real problems with iPads. Like if I read or use it for even a short while, I get that nauseous headache feeling. Apparently it might have to do with LED screens.

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mortenjorck12y ago

Dealing with other lower-DPI screens is what I thought my problem would be, but the biggest issue I've found with moving to a Retina MacBook Pro are the drawbacks of the technology being so new.

Compared with my old CCFL-backlit desktop LCD, the Retina Display's backlight is far less uniform, and whites have a more readily perceptible color shift across the screen. It's not enough to qualify for a replacement (trust me, I tried), but it's nonetheless distracting enough to make me want to do most of my design work on my standard-DPI monitor.

eropple12y ago

The rMBPs I've run (including my own) across have had very uniform brightness and white color. I'm curious which manufacturer made the LCD in yours because--going from the usual problems with Apple LCDs.

If you aren't aware, you can tease out the LCD manufacturer via the model string and this command:

   ioreg -lw0 | grep "EDID" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r

If it begins with LSN, it's a Samsung (which tend to be the good ones); if it's LP, it's an LG (which, unsurprisingly, tend to be the poor ones).

mortenjorck12y ago

It's an LG. No perceptible image retention, actually (the problem I was worried about), but I think I'd almost prefer it to these issues.

rfnslyr12y ago

How do you even notice these things?

and whites have a more readily perceptible color shift across the screen

Is yours dysfunctional? Retina screen has honestly been a godsend.

mortenjorck12y ago

It's a blessing and a curse. I'm sure at least 50% of people wouldn't even notice, and 90% wouldn't find it distracting. Alas, I do.

simoncion12y ago

You could also have an issue with your neck or upper back. Try reading a somewhat heavy book in much the same position as you read an iPad.

csmuk12y ago

To be honest I rather prefer a non-retina screen. I've got a chance to play with an rMBP and my wife has a Retina iPad mini.

The line details on UIs are too thin so contrast disappears and the text verticals are too thin so it hinders readability for me. iOS 7 admittedly doesn't help that but it's not for me.

Oh and according to my optician I have better than average sight.

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mortenjorck12y ago

Dealing with other lower-DPI screens is what I thought my problem would be, but the biggest issue I've found with moving to a Retina MacBook Pro are the drawbacks of the technology being so new.

eropple12y ago

If you aren't aware, you can tease out the LCD manufacturer via the model string and this command:

   ioreg -lw0 | grep "EDID" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r

If it begins with LSN, it's a Samsung (which tend to be the good ones); if it's LP, it's an LG (which, unsurprisingly, tend to be the poor ones).

mortenjorck12y ago

It's an LG. No perceptible image retention, actually (the problem I was worried about), but I think I'd almost prefer it to these issues.

rfnslyr12y ago

How do you even notice these things?

and whites have a more readily perceptible color shift across the screen

Is yours dysfunctional? Retina screen has honestly been a godsend.

mortenjorck12y ago

It's a blessing and a curse. I'm sure at least 50% of people wouldn't even notice, and 90% wouldn't find it distracting. Alas, I do.

simoncion12y ago

You could also have an issue with your neck or upper back. Try reading a somewhat heavy book in much the same position as you read an iPad.

csmuk12y ago

To be honest I rather prefer a non-retina screen. I've got a chance to play with an rMBP and my wife has a Retina iPad mini.

The line details on UIs are too thin so contrast disappears and the text verticals are too thin so it hinders readability for me. iOS 7 admittedly doesn't help that but it's not for me.

Oh and according to my optician I have better than average sight.

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