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[Q] Have i broken my screen

So basically igot my tablet today and i think i already broke my screen.what i did was i pushed my screen into my dock too hard and now i have this kind of leakage in my screen. Everytime i apply pressure on the leakage it moves around and goes to its original position. Do i need to send it to asus to get it fixed or will the leakage just disappear in time
Ok i just realised the on screen keyboard has burnt into the screen, similar to how you get burnt in images on a plasma tv. Im guessing thats not supposed to happen. Cant believe i brokemy tablet in under 24 hours

I would defintiely return that unit.
Surely attempting to dock it to it's directly supported peripheral is not abnormal usage!

Cheer up bro, just send it back and learn from your mistakes. It was probably defected anyways, get another one and continue to enjoy android honeycomb on your transformer
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Ok i requested a replacement from the website i bought it from. This is my first time returning an item to an internet store. Hope it goes well. Still cant believe it broke, took me ages to find an available tablet

Don't get too mad.
Good luck with the exchange.
Regards.

kassim3 said:
Ok i just realised the on screen keyboard has burnt into the screen, similar to how you get burnt in images on a plasma tv. Im guessing thats not supposed to happen. Cant believe i brokemy tablet in under 24 hours
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This is a very rare defect possible on any IPS display. A number of iMacs I've seen have exhibited this, as have a few iPads. I'd never heard of it happening on the Transformer, but it makes sense since it uses an IPS display.
The "bleed" may have been from the screen breaking in some way, or the backlight breaking when the tablet had extreme pressure applied.
The "burn-in" is a defective IPS panel, and wasn't your fault. LCD technology is far from perfect.

dorino1 said:
This is a very rare defect possible on any IPS display. A number of iMacs I've seen have exhibited this, as have a few iPads. I'd never heard of it happening on the Transformer, but it makes sense since it uses an IPS display.
The "bleed" may have been from the screen breaking in some way, or the backlight breaking when the tablet had extreme pressure applied.
The "burn-in" is a defective IPS panel, and wasn't your fault. LCD technology is far from perfect.
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wow that's very informative thanks
I didnt realise lcd screens get burn in, i only thought plasma screans had that problem. I guess you learn something new everyday lol

LightWedge LED Book Light

Understanding the use of touchscreen would be negated, what are people's opinions on something like this on the N2E?
http://www.vat19.com/dvds/lightwedge-led-book-light.cfm

If it somehow fit nicely onto the N2E I could see serious potential for something like that. Maybe something designed specifically for it by clipping on top or something and either somehow allowed touch to still be used with the screen in place, or that flipped up so it could be used.

I guess it would defeat the entire purpose of e-ink, as it would most likely kill the touch part of the nook, and (probably) add some extra weight on the STR.
But I remember on the 1st gameboy they had a lighting that was around the screen, but never took any space from it. Meanwhile, I guess we have to stick with the regular book/ebook light.

apeine said:
I guess it would defeat the entire purpose of e-ink, as it would most likely kill the touch part of the nook, and (probably) add some extra weight on the STR.
But I remember on the 1st gameboy they had a lighting that was around the screen, but never took any space from it. Meanwhile, I guess we have to stick with the regular book/ebook light.
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Well I don't think it would defeat the entire purpose of e-ink.. touch screen? Yes. If this doesn't span across the whole device rendering two of the side buttons accessible it could work for conventional book reading.
I guess I'm just curious as for a good lighted case/solution to become available for the N2E.

[Q] Is it only my Acer Iconia A500?

Hey guys, I just got my Iconia a couple days ago, and out of the box I noticed, but i was not sure if it was a problem. When the screen is turned off, can you guys see like braids/patterns on the screen? It is like two triangles with their tips put together and placed into columns.

that is the digitizer or w/e. Makes the touch screen work. Nothing to worry about.

msimindlessmsi2 said:
that is the digitizer or w/e. Makes the touch screen work. Nothing to worry about.
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Oh ok, thanks, bc I have a BB PB as well, and it did not have it. And I have owned a TF, iPad 2, and TP and it did not have any of this design on the screen, so I was just wondering... It is not much of a bother, minus watching a movie in daylight, but nothing serious.

its actually visible in all devices in the right light and at the right angle

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its actually visible in all devices in the right light and at the right angle
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Oh ok, because this is the first time I have seen it, and it is really easy to spot, just put it at a slight angle i the sunlight and it is easily seen. Is this the same with you guy's Iconia?

yes, visible on any touchscreen device. it's the digitizer. sometimes there are dots, sometimes there are triangles or whatever. depends in the digitizer.
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Have a SGT 7.7, should I get the NST/Glow

I have a SGT 7.7, it has a 7.7 inch SuperAmoled display and is running ICS. When I read on it I always read white on black. For epubs I currently use Aldiko and for pdfs I use RepligoReader. I recently started to read a lot again and was thinking of getting a dedicated reading device.
Main reason being the e-ink screen to ensure I don't get eye cancer too soon. Second being the battery life, so I dont waste the battery on my 7.7 just staring at text for hours. Third I don't like (physical) books, because they are heavy, get dirty, bend and stuff.
I'm from Germany, I can get the Glow for about 150€ on eBay and the NST for like 120 AUD (I'm stil in Australia till next Wednesday ).
Does the B&N store work in Germany?, if it doesn't where can I buy books from?

I own a SGT 7.0 myself, and still use my NST. Mine is not a glow. Those have some apparent issues with light "hotspots" developing, so I'm waiting until those are resolved. The NST has several advantages:
1. The eInk screen is very easy on the eyes, and is quite usable outdoors, even in sunlight. If you do not have good lighting, it won't work without some light, or you opt for the Glow version. It is far easier to read outdoors than a color glossy screen, even in the shade. Contrast is excellent.
2. The NST is very light, and easy to handle for an extended period without the hand cramping up. My SGT 7.0 is significantly lighter and smaller than the NOOK Color or Tablet, so this isn't so big a deal. I'm not sure how the 7.7 compares.
3. The NST is cheap, or at least cheap enough that I'm not scared to take it with me to the beach, or outdoors. Obviously, it's not waterproof, and I do put it in a case outdoors, but it's not the end of the world if it is killed, whereas my SGT is much more important to me.
4. Battery life on the NST is phenomenal. I don't get anywhere near the "2 months" that B&N advertises, but I'm easily good for a week to 10 days of regular use. It also charges quickly from any USB power source, so there are no big wall adapter concerns. YMMV, of course.
5. Once rooted, the NST does many of the key things my SGT and my laptop do. I can check email, calendar, todo list, travel plans and even some light web browsing on it with few problems. It's not as nice to use as a bigger color device, but it works well enough that I can take it along as my sole device where a bigger device would be awkward.
From everything I'm reading at the B&N forums, you can only purchase books from B&N if you have a credit card with a US billing address. This seems to change from time to time, but a lot of Canadian buyers are upset. However, this needn't matter to you. Root the thing, and you can use the reader of your choice and just shop for ebooks where they're cheapest. I much prefer Mantano Reader myself, since it handles both epub and PDF formats well. B&N's library is famous for losing shelving (organization) data.
I find the NST a useful complement to my SGT. I wouldn't call it an essential, but it is definitely nice to have.

I own a tablet (HP Touchpad CM9) and a large-screen smartphone (Galaxy S3).
I prefer reading on my rooted Nook Glowlight.
It's thin. It's light. I can read it in sunlight. I can read it in the dark. It lasts a LONG time on a charge. It acts as a low-end Android Tablet in a pinch (for web searches, etc).
The glowlight LED "flashlighting" effects at the top of the screen are minimal. The light zones are neatly negated when using a reader like Cool Reader that places the reader status bar on the upper portion of the screen.
I only have 2 complaints:
1. Sometimes the lighting changes slightly in intensity when you have it at the lower-end of its brightness settings and you do something like turn a page.
2. Until you get used to it, holding it can be a problem. Your thumb may hit the screen. (Solution? Turn off touch-zones in whatever reader program you use.)
If you root your Nook and use Calibre to de-DRM and convert your books, you can read anything you buy anywhere.

Back in Germany, about to order a Nook. Looking at the prices on eBay I can get the NST for 79€ and the Glowlight for 139€. Getting a LED clip on light for 8 bucks should also do the job, right. It would save me 50 bucks to get NST + LED-light instead of the Glowlight.

{Diemex} said:
Back in Germany, about to order a Nook. Looking at the prices on eBay I can get the NST for 79€ and the Glowlight for 139€. Getting a LED clip on light for 8 bucks should also do the job, right. It would save me 50 bucks to get NST + LED-light instead of the Glowlight.
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Over on the B&N forum, there have been a number of reports of early NSTG screens developing "bright spots", not all of which are due to scratches or dents. Apparently, there's some concern about the manufacturing process causing some separation between the "screen protector" and the screen itself. Others have reported significant screen contrast issues, or banding.
Personally, I'm waiting for B&N to perfect the process of building the NSTG before buying one. I'd also like to be able to fully utilize Nook Touch Tools capabilities on it. For this reason, I'm sticking with a NST (non-glow) for now. The Glow is awesome and lighter, but I don't want to worry about return issues, even living near a B&N store. I honestly don't find myself reading in the dark that often, and when I do, my Samsung tablet is better anyhow.

I read the NST only has only 250mb availible for sideloaded books, can one unlock the remaining 750mb somehow?
Does anyone know the Sony PRS T1? It runs Android aswell and can be rooted too. Its only 15€ more, at least in my case.

This is a similar dilema that I went through recently. I have a Galaxy Tab 8.9 with the same screen as the 7.7.
I have read nothing but ebooks going back to about 2005, first on windows mobile then moving to Android in 2010. I chose the 8.9 because I thought it would be better than a 10" screen for book reading. I was not disappointed, it still works great.
I was planning a beach vacation for this summer, and was worried about outdoor reading on the 8.9. I bought a matte finish screen protector to help with outdoor glare, and while it was an improvement, it was not a cure. Looking into ereaders, I knew I did not want the Kindle, because I get my book from alternate sources, not Amazon. Came across the NST GL, found you could sideload books, and it has the back lighting. I have read the reports about the hotspotting, but there is no contest to the flexibility of a backlit e-ink screen. Since the first e-ink readers, I always stood up for LCDs, because of available active back lighting and continuously variable brightness. I could always find a comfortable and pleasant contrast level, in bright or dark areas.
The NST GL is on another level. The wonderful contrast, good (not perfect) back lighting and light weight make it a winner. All of the add-on lights for Kindles are a poor substitute for true back lighting. I am not sure a regular e-ink screen would have worked for me, but I am converted. I will keep the 8.9 as I use it for many other things, but when I really want to read, the NST GL is all but perfect.
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[Q] Nexus 7 Screen Questions

Well recently I've been looking into buying a Nexus 7; however, I have a few unanswered questions that I couldn't find using the search tool, so I thought I'd create an account.
(These questions could seem a bit noob-ish, I'm new to the tablet tech and looking for one to buy)
First question, is the Nexus 7 display pressure sensitive?
Second question, in your opinion is a screen protector necessary? (I'm generally pretty careful with my eletronics and plan on purchasing a case for this. I don't have a protector on my Galaxy S3 and after 4 months of usage I've managed to scratch it twice in my pocket; however, you really have to be looking for the scratches to see them and sometimes they are only visible when finger print oil is wiped over them.)
Third question, if the display is pressure sensitive and if I happened to purchase a screen protector, would said screen protector affect the pressure sensitive capabilities? (I know this could vary depending on the thickness of the screen protector).
Appreciate the help.. :silly:

Well, there is this forum named Q&A for things like this. A capacitive touch-screen (same as what your S3 has) is not pressure sensitive. That's why it is called a touch screen. A screen protector will have no discernible effect on usage. I highly recommend the use of a screen protector. I also recommend more descriptive thread titles so that the search function works better. Adding the word screen to the title would have let others with similar questions find this in a search.

Miami_Son said:
Well, there is this forum named Q&A for things like this. A capacitive touch-screen (same as what your S3 has) is not pressure sensitive. That's why it is called a touch screen. A screen protector will have no discernible effect on usage. I highly recommend the use of a screen protector. I also recommend more descriptive thread titles so that the search function works better. Adding the word screen to the title would have let others with similar questions find this in a search.
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Thanks, I'll take those suggestions into consideration and I have already gone and reported the thread to be moved to the Q&A section, I usually don't make these mistakes on forums, but it seems that I have missed that section.
In regards to you saying that this has a touch screen, do you know how well the tablet fares at drawing? I'm not a professional artist or anything just wondering if the tablet does decent in a drawing situation.

I've done very little of that on mine, but unless you need a level of precision it should be OK.

If you attach a Wacom digitizer to a Nexus 7, the tablet displays pressure sensitivity.
Since there's a script for the HP Touchpad to make the Touchpad pressure sensitive,
and both tablets use the same CPU, would it be possible to make the Nexus 7 pressure
sensitive without the Wacom?
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