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    HP RADIANCE SCREENS ARE BACK!! in PARTS STORE as of today"2/13/11 4:37am"

    Discussion in 'HP' started by FL8nkSteAk, Feb 13, 2011.

  1. FL8nkSteAk

    FL8nkSteAk Newbie

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    Hey i just check the HP parts store and found out they have some radiance screens in stock Part number# 608366-001
     
    FL8nkSteAk, Feb 13, 2011
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  2. Jagsta

    Jagsta Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you call or check the online? I went and it still shows as "Contract HP".
     
    Jagsta, Feb 13, 2011
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    amtbr Notebook Consultant

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    Dont get too excited, I ordered one a couple weeks ago and checked the order status via phone I was told maybe March 20th. I gave up and canceled.
     
    amtbr, Feb 13, 2011
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  4. Killa Joe

    Killa Joe Notebook Deity

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    Amazing how even now, there is still much confusion about the radiance screen. No one really seems to have or be able to give straight answers.....
    This radiance screen is a really rare, mysterious thing. Those who own one can better appreciate what the fuss is all about. ;) Sadly, I'm not one of those folks who own one. Lol.

    KJ :cool:
     
    Killa Joe, Feb 13, 2011
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    zetelforce Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was told by hp cs rep that the company that makes radiance displays went out of business..
     
    zetelforce, Feb 13, 2011
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    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    It was made by LG. A similar screen is in the new MBA.

    My theory is that apple bought up all the supplies for the new 14.5" mbp.
     
    lewdvig, Feb 13, 2011
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    Where did you hear that at?
     
    altecX, Feb 13, 2011
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  8. eafd

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    The screens are made by TMDisplay, only the BV's are LG-Philips. I contacted TMDisplay and they claim to have never made a 1600x900 14.5' screen, but the back of the screen clearly states that it's a toshiba display....
     
    eafd, Feb 13, 2011
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  9. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    ??? is "TM Displays" a Toshiba brand?

    Regardless of the folklore, HP is clearly trying for now to be mum on how many Radiance displays they have in stock. I got an order processed for the display at the parts store, but the delivery date says 2/23 while I received a call saying it would be March. The same up and down info has come out of the Service Depot, which has my new E14 w defective Radiance.

    It's really getting to be time to write the IT media
     
    lovelaptops, Feb 13, 2011
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  10. eafd

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    TMDisplay = Toshiba-Matsush ita (space for curse filter)
     
    eafd, Feb 13, 2011
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  11. Killa Joe

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    eafd, so if Toshiba really made the radiance screens why would they lie about it then? Why does HP state that the company who made them is out of business?

    Seriously, this mystery is insane....denials, misinformation...wow! :eek: I think it borderlines on hilarity. :D Although I would not laugh since so many have been burned by this mess.


    KJ :cool:
     
    Killa Joe, Feb 13, 2011
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  12. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Maybe the company that made the Radiance screens was a subsidiary of Toshiba and Toshiba dissolved the company of some reason, but the screens were labelled as a Toshiba product. Just a thought.
     
    Star Forge, Feb 13, 2011
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  13. Killa Joe

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    StrikeSaber47, always NBR's "voice of reason." :p Makes sense if true.

    KJ :cool:
     
    Killa Joe, Feb 13, 2011
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  14. awdotson

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    How much are they charging?
     
    awdotson, Feb 13, 2011
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  15. eafd

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    Yeah, it would make sense if a subsidiary of TM made the screens...
     
    eafd, Feb 13, 2011
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  16. Star Forge

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    It is also weird that Toshiba themselves aren't using the Radiance in their laptop lines. It must be a HP and Toshiba back-room deal to demise the company involved with Radiance? HP must of offered huge sums of money to Toshiba to make the manufacturer to produce exclusive screens for HP for a while until their back-room contract fell though?

    Urrgh. Corporations... :confused:
     
    Star Forge, Feb 13, 2011
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