They Still Haven't Fixed The (Ridiculously) Dim Display...

[Habiib]

So because samsung has money the manufacturering must be expensive?

Always the best info from you Kevin. Your mom must be proud.

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Samsung isn't able to mass produce 441ppi smartphone displays yet - could delay Galaxy S4

Rumors are continuing to emerge that Samsung is having a hard time perfecting a mass production process for these panels. Samsung Display (SD), another arm of the electronic giant, is responsible for supplying the panels to the smartphone division and it is having some production hiccups. According to industry sources, Samsung Display does not have the technology to mass produce the parts due to issues with its evaporation process technology.

Samsung is working with 3M to use its LITI technology which will enable OLED materials to be printed more
smoothly on glass. But according to insider sources, that process still has problems too!

Based on this "Rumor" I had read a while back, I was under the same impression. The way I interpreted this, was that it cost more (materials and labor) trying to perfect new technology.

 

[warpdrive]

Samsung isn't able to mass produce 441ppi smartphone displays yet - could delay Galaxy S4






Based on this "Rumor" I had read a while back, I was under the same impression. The way I interpreted this, was that it cost more (materials and labor) trying to perfect new technology.

Oh I agree that it costs a lot to upgrade manufacturing. But I would not agree that it costs more because Samsung has lots of money.

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[xlDeMoNiClx]

Oh I agree that it costs a lot to upgrade manufacturing. But I would not agree that it costs more because Samsung has lots of money.

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Lol Yeah I'm pretty sure costs don't depend on the assets otherwise we probably wouldn't have any poor people anymore.

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[warpdrive]

Lol Yeah I'm pretty sure costs don't depend on the assets otherwise we probably wouldn't have any poor people anymore.

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Yep, that's why I find Kevin's statement ridiculous and almost flame baiting.

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[Johnny Roberts]

This thread is silly. The S4 has amazing brightness, and if you need more than that, please have your eyes checked.

 

[lou61166]

This thread is silly. The S4 has amazing brightness, and if you need more than that, please have your eyes checked.

I work outside for 8+ hours a day how well would the S4 screen work on a bright sunny day,i have heard opinions from owners who would not agree with this statement.

 

[jokout1]

It isn't so much the cost to manufacture the screen that makes it cost prohibitive, but the high failure rate of the screens! Some what similar to processer manufacture! As failure rates drop to an acceptable rate, then the tech can be used in acceptable numbers at acceptable cost in retail devices...
Can't remember, but was that article about the present S4 screens or the flex screen Samsung is developing and didn't make it in time for the S4? There is some talk we will see this tech later this year...who knows!

Cheers

 

[warpdrive]

I work outside for 8+ hours a day how well would the S4 screen work on a bright sunny day,i have heard opinions from owners who would not agree with this statement.

I'm using it right now and enjoying it at 80% brightness in full sun on this nice spring day in NY.

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[SERBDVB]

I have no problem with my S4 and this is my fist Android base phone , same here nice sunny day in Toronto , relay helps taking sunglasses off you see much better hahahaha

 

[mayconvert]

I like mild cheddar, but some say sharp cheddar is sharper.

 

[Johnny Roberts]

I work outside for 8+ hours a day how well would the S4 screen work on a bright sunny day,i have heard opinions from owners who would not agree with this statement.

They are wrong. Been outside all day with my phone and not had a problem. This screen is incredibly vibrant even in sunlight.

I think people need to stop over-thinking and go with your own gut. That's what i did, and thankfully I now own the best smartphone I've ever used.

 

[Statusnone]

They are wrong. Been outside all day with my phone and not had a problem. This screen is incredibly vibrant even in sunlight.

I think people need to stop over-thinking and go with your own gut. That's what i did, and thankfully I now own the best smartphone I've ever used.

Amen.

Any one that is having trouble seeing the S4 screen need to hop off the forums and Google an optometrist.

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[warpdrive]

Amen.

Any one that is having trouble seeing the S4 screen need to hop off the forums and Google an optometrist.

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Or google displaymate's S4 shootout against the ip5.

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[JHBThree]

Oh I agree that it costs a lot to upgrade manufacturing. But I would not agree that it costs more because Samsung has lots of money.

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You didn't understand what he was saying. He was not saying it costs more because Samsung has a lot of money. He was saying that it must be really expensive, because otherwise Samsung would have already done it. The fact that they haven't, despite having a lot of money on hand, says that it is far more expensive than what they are willing to invest.

 

[Statusnone]

You didn't understand what he was saying. He was not saying it costs more because Samsung has a lot of money. He was saying that it must be really expensive, because otherwise Samsung would have already done it. The fact that they haven't, despite having a lot of money on hand, says that it is far more expensive than what they are willing to invest.

Or pulling an Apple and stretching the releases out to maximize profits. You don't think Samsung has the next 2 (minimum) Galaxy flagships on a drawing board somewhere? They have the money, trust me. They just don't want to step on their own toes too soon when the year old S3 is STILL selling, let alone S4 sales.


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[JHBThree]

Or pulling an Apple and stretching the releases out to maximize profits. You don't think Samsung has the next 2 (minimum) Galaxy flagships on a drawing board somewhere? They have the money, trust me. They just don't want to step on their own toes too soon when the year old S3 is STILL selling, let alone S4 sales.


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That really has nothing to do with it. Screen tech takes YEARS to engineer. If they could take the next step, they would. That they haven't indicates costs are still too high.

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[YankeeMike]

I have the Note 2 and the screen is brilliant. Am I to believe that the S4 has the same problem/look as that horrid piece of junk S3??

 

[exempli_gratia]

Have been looking at these on display, and been surprised how much less bright the S4 is compared to the One (and surprisingly, to my aging Galaxy Nexus). And these display models were already set on max brightness. I was using the Play Store main page for comparison. Put them side by side and the difference is huge. I don't see how folks insist theirs are super bright.

 

[exempli_gratia]

Or google displaymate's S4 shootout against the ip5.

That Displaymate article claims the brightness actually goes above 100 on auto, has that been confirmed anywhere? Every time I've seen it, Auto was way too dim to be used. I hope they're right and it is possible to over set the brightness, then one can have hope of a root tool in the future.

 

[slackerjack]

Rule of thumb...if it came from displaymate...its fact.

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