iPhone 3G ships with yellow screen - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 14th Jul 2008, 09:12

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ellow-screen/1

Fans of the iPhone have noticed that the colour temperature on the latest 3G model is a lot colder than the original iPhone, leaving a yellow cast on the screen.

GreatOldOne · 14th Jul 2008, 09:28

I really can't see the diffenece between my 2G and my 3G...

Dreaming · 14th Jul 2008, 09:53

You have two?!

Anyway, I can notice the difference i the picture maginally but only by comparing the contrast with the black fascia. Think it looks ok, and it looked ok before

. Is this even newsworthy ?!

I think what's important in a small screen is a high contrast and (if it doesn't use too much battery) high brightness, but maybe thats because I have crappy eyes :s (but dont need glasses, so feel for those that do - I always need to increase text size on whatever mobile device I'm using otherwise its squintyville for me).

xrob · 14th Jul 2008, 10:02

the old one looks loads more yellow in that picture

Gareth Halfacree · 14th Jul 2008, 10:07

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Originally Posted by xrob

the old one looks loads more yellow in that picture

It's supposed to. As the article says, the picture is comparing a 3G iPhone with the latest firmware to a 3G iPhone with the older firmware. There isn't a 2G iPhone in the picture - if there were, you'd see that it's bluer still.

BioSniper · 14th Jul 2008, 10:40

I have the 5a345 on mine and yes, its pretty yellow but it makes it less harsh on my eyes as I never like cold whites anyway

p3n · 14th Jul 2008, 11:28

Super Monkey ball looks awesome on my good ole' iphone ... i'll be putting on the 'white' firmware if O2 ever get the 3g shortages sorted...

Joeymac · 14th Jul 2008, 11:54

They try to calibrate it closer to D65 and people bitch. From the look of the pictures the problem is the screen isn't more uniform in it's piss colour.

xrob · 14th Jul 2008, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth Halfacree

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrob

the old one looks loads more yellow in that picture

It's supposed to. As the article says, the picture is comparing a 3G iPhone with the latest firmware to a 3G iPhone with the older firmware. There isn't a 2G iPhone in the picture - if there were, you'd see that it's bluer still.

I was talking about the firmware, purely stating that the pictures shown have a big difference.

Anyway the update is vastly improved the look, god knows why anyone would want the piss filter.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 14th Jul 2008, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3n

Super Monkey ball looks awesome on my good ole' iphone ... i'll be putting on the 'white' firmware if O2 ever get the 3g shortages sorted...

Super Monkey Ball?

On an iPhone?

Oh My God...

I'm converted, I used to think the iPhone was a waste of space.. but now with 3G and SMB, you can't go wrong!

ParaHelix.org · 14th Jul 2008, 14:09

Hmm, I was expecting to see a yellow screen by the looks of the title, but from the images, no big deal.

WilHarris · 14th Jul 2008, 15:52

The Yellow Peril™ was really bugging me - did a restore this morning and it's not quite back to 2G iPhone colour but it's a lot better. Only downside is the 1hr+ to do a full restore..

Timmy: unfortunately SMB is toss on the iPhone - far too difficult to control with the motion sensor. Pick up the Mario-Kart-a-like Cro-Mag Rally instead, far better for your cash.

14th Jul 2008, 09:12	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,975	iPhone 3G ships with yellow screen http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ellow-screen/1 Fans of the iPhone have noticed that the colour temperature on the latest 3G model is a lot colder than the original iPhone, leaving a yellow cast on the screen. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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GreatOldOne Thoroughbred of Sin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Evil League of Evil Posts: 10,288	I really can't see the diffenece between my 2G and my 3G... __________________ "The iPhone is like some glorious early-60s sports car. Not as practical, reliable, economical, sensible or roomy as a family saloon but oh, the joy." - Stephen Fry A GOO-ster is Born - Build Diary Electronics Help Needed! RSS Twitter

14th Jul 2008, 09:53	#3
Dreaming Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The University of York Posts: 502	You have two?! Anyway, I can notice the difference i the picture maginally but only by comparing the contrast with the black fascia. Think it looks ok, and it looked ok before . Is this even newsworthy ?! I think what's important in a small screen is a high contrast and (if it doesn't use too much battery) high brightness, but maybe thats because I have crappy eyes :s (but dont need glasses, so feel for those that do - I always need to increase text size on whatever mobile device I'm using otherwise its squintyville for me). __________________ Dreaming C2D E6300 @ 2.8 \| \| Abit IP35 Pro \| \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 800 \| \| BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB \| \| 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage \| \| Antec NeoHE 550 \| \| Lian Li PC A05B \| \| Samsung 226BW 22"

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xrob Modder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 64	the old one looks loads more yellow in that picture __________________ Lian-Li V1000+, DFI SLI-DR VENUS, X2 3800(2.8), Team Group 2Gig, 8800GTS, 1 x 36Gig Raptor, 2 x 250Gig Spinpoints, 2 x Koolance HX-360 Rads, Koolance CPU-305-V10, Laing DDC-1 with Plexi Res.

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BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,460	I have the 5a345 on mine and yes, its pretty yellow but it makes it less harsh on my eyes as I never like cold whites anyway __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

14th Jul 2008, 11:28	#7
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	Super Monkey ball looks awesome on my good ole' iphone ... i'll be putting on the 'white' firmware if O2 ever get the 3g shortages sorted...

14th Jul 2008, 11:54	#8
Joeymac Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 221	They try to calibrate it closer to D65 and people bitch. From the look of the pictures the problem is the screen isn't more uniform in it's piss colour.

14th Jul 2008, 14:09	#11
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	Hmm, I was expecting to see a yellow screen by the looks of the title, but from the images, no big deal.

14th Jul 2008, 15:52	#12
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	The Yellow Peril™ was really bugging me - did a restore this morning and it's not quite back to 2G iPhone colour but it's a lot better. Only downside is the 1hr+ to do a full restore.. Timmy: unfortunately SMB is toss on the iPhone - far too difficult to control with the motion sensor. Pick up the Mario-Kart-a-like Cro-Mag Rally instead, far better for your cash.