Storm screen flex/discoloration issues!!!

[UrbanGlowCam]

Originally Posted by JRSCCivic98

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh, I'm sorry, was that out loud?

Seriously, this is not a feature. Do you think it's a feature of your laptop LCD screen to discolor as well when you press it? Perhaps it's to let you know that you're pressing something that you shouldn't be and causing damage...

I'm sorry if this post makes you feel bad, but you didn't honestly believe I would let you get away with such a viewpoint... did you?

Woah, I think you didn't understand him. I think liquidsense thought we were talking about the "glow feature" that follows your finger on the keyboard, not the actual discoloration of the screen that's NOT supposed to happen.

[avt123]

Originally Posted by UrbanGlowCam

The Iphone is similar in this way too but I don't have one right now to know for sure what happens when you press hard on it.

You have to press really hard on it for a slight discoloration to show. You really have to push down on it.

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by HBcubs

I'm really hoping that this is an issue that has been fixed and that the fact that no other site has mentioned this problem after handling the phone is indication that it's something that was corrected.

Thanks for your post, I know exactly how you feel. However, perhaps the people reviewing this phone on the tech sites weren't bothered by the discoloration and flex. As you can see even in this thread, not everyone is super picky. Those of us who have a keen eye for details pick up on this stuff, others don't. Soon I'll be changing my avatar to Monk I think.

[Stonewall]

Everyone points out the suspected bad. Civic, take your camera and take a picture (and or a short video) of your television - now tell me how Fracked up those pic's are. It's my suspicion from my own photographic experince that this could be just the case we see here.

New rule: For every bad point you pull out on the device you have to pull out a great one too.

I noticed that the apparent lag (in revent videos) when rotating the phone from, or to, landscape to portrait is gone.

All is good though Civic. I just keep asking myself how much of my 401k would it take for me to produce a device like this myself!

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by UrbanGlowCam

Woah, I think you didn't understand him. I think liquidsense thought we were talking about the "glow feature" that follows your finger on the keyboard, not the actual discoloration of the screen that's NOT supposed to happen.

Based on this quote, in one of the videos, he presses down on the Google text field and the screen discolors on the edge. It's not the glow affect.

Originally Posted by liquidsense

For example, on the google text field, it lets you know that you've clicked the text field.

[neuroticdave]

If your basing yourself on something that is OBVIOUS to happen on an LCD screen, then you shouldnt be using a BlackBerry. Id suggest a RAZR. No offense ment to anyone, I mean this in general.

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by Stonewall

Everyone points out the suspected bad. Civic, take your camera and take a picture (and or a short video) of your television - now tell me how Fracked up those pic's are. It's my suspicion from my own photographic experince that this could be just the case we see here.

I have with an 8MP to show my cable TV area supervisor how bad the HD channels pixelate when they first expanded the lineup. It didn't take long for them to fix the issue. The videos and pics were very clear.

Originally Posted by Stonewall

All is good though Civic. I just keep asking myself how much of my 401k would it take for me to produce a device like this myself!

I don't think that gives RIM or anyone for that matter an excuse to produce a product with an issue like this. If the Storm was developed with older screen tech then I would expect it to be as lame as other phones. The problem I have is that RIM prided themselves on a revolutionary screen design, when in fact it's just a plastic touchscreen that clicks. Perhaps Vodaphone sending Mike packing when he presented the first Storm incarnation should have given us all better hindsight here on what to expect or not expect. I just feel let down a bit, that's all. Besides, us picking this phone apart is what RIM will use to improve their products in the future.

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by neuroticdave

If your basing yourself on something that is OBVIOUS to happen on an LCD screen, then you shouldnt be using a BlackBerry. Id suggest a RAZR. No offense ment to anyone, I mean this in general.

Ya, because the RAZR doesn't use an LCD screen.

[sweetwater55]

Originally Posted by JRSCCivic98

I have with an 8MP to show my cable TV area supervisor how bad the HD channels pixelate when they first expanded the lineup. It didn't take long for them to fix the issue. The videos and pics were very clear.




I don't think that gives RIM or anyone for that matter an excuse to produce a product with an issue like this. If the Storm was developed with older screen tech then I would expect it to be as lame as other phones. The problem I have is that RIM prided themselves on a revolutionary screen design, when in fact it's just a plastic touchscreen that clicks. Perhaps Vodaphone sending Mike packing when he presented the first Storm incarnation should have given us all better hindsight here on what to expect or not expect. I just feel let down a bit, that's all. Besides, us picking this phone apart is what RIM will use to improve their products in the future.

I am curious....how do you know its a plastic screen?

[Stonewall]

Originally Posted by JRSCCivic98

I don't think that gives RIM or anyone for that matter an excuse to produce a product with an issue like this. If the Storm was developed with older screen tech then I would expect it to be as lame as other phones. The problem I have is that RIM prided themselves on a revolutionary screen design, when in fact it's just a plastic touchscreen that clicks. Perhaps Vodaphone sending Mike packing when he presented the first Storm incarnation should have given us all better hindsight here on what to expect or not expect. I just feel let down a bit, that's all. Besides, us picking this phone apart is what RIM will use to improve their products in the future.

Well I didn't take the pic's, as well I am considering the source who say's themself that they suck at photography LOL. I like you Civic am patiently waiting on Kev's review and my own hands on. Will it be the Storm, or the iPhone....Time will tell.

[UrbanGlowCam]

Originally Posted by JRSCCivic98

Based on this quote, in one of the videos, he presses down on the Google text field and the screen discolors on the edge. It's not the glow affect.

Good point, after reading his post again it does seem like that's what he's saying. Ma baaaad.

[mgm1979]

not for nothing, but are you pressing down too hard on the screen to begin with to get that effect?

I'll take my chances - and if it turns out to be an issue, THAT'S what the warranty is for.

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by mgm1979

I'll take my chances - and if it turns out to be an issue, THAT'S what the warranty is for.

Warranty won't fix this problem for you as the replacement will have the same issue. It's a design flaw, not a hardware/software "bug".

[Stang68]

Originally Posted by UrbanGlowCam

I figured if it was a big issue, reputable sites like cnet, engadget, gizmodo, etc. would bring this issue up though.

Agreed. I do not think this is a problem and this thread is null and void. A site like Engadget would have definitely pointed something like this out...unless *GASP*...it was fixed by the time they got the device!

You're not the only one who would have noticed this issue, Civic.

[JRSCCivic98]

The Storm in these videos is newer then the Storm sample that tech sites reviewed a few weeks ago.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see who's right in the end.