Hardware Do I have an ips-panel screen?

[Ampersound]

I've recently purchased a New 3DS and i am really loving the console so far.
The screen on it looks really nice so i'd really like to know what kind of panel i got, especially since normal sized N3DS with IPS panels are very rare.
All pics where taken with maximum brightness and different lighting conditions.
Thanks for your time

Here are the pictures:
https://imgur.com/a/w9CYmkR

 

[xRudeAwakening]

Yes, it looks like both screens are IPS

 

[Hayato213]

The Black N3DS are all TN screens.

 

[JellyPerson]

Install this on your 3ds and it'll tell you
https://github.com/joel16/3DSident/releases

 

[Mikemk]

Looks like IPS to me. Run screeninfo.3dsx or 3DSident to know for sure.

 

[Ampersound]

I kinda forgot about 3DSident, thanks for the replies.
The homebrew says both screens are TN panels, i am still a bit surprised about the viewing angles though.
Now i am curious about what other screens look like, since everybody keeps mentioning the screen lottery.

Do you guys wanna post pictures of your console screens too? Preferably the smaller new 3ds.

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The Black N3DS are all TN screens.

how do you know?

I've only heard of Pokemon anniversary edition 3ds to have ips panels so far. But that doesn't exclude other possibilities.

 

[Hayato213]

I kinda forgot about 3DSident, thanks for the replies.
The homebrew says both screens are TN panels, i am still a bit surprised about the viewing angles though.
Now i am curious about what other screens look like, since everybody keeps mentioning the screen lottery.

Do you guys wanna post pictures of your console screens too? Preferably the smaller new 3ds.

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how do you know?

I've only heard of Pokemon anniversary edition 3ds to have ips panels so far. But that doesn't exclude other possibilities.

As far as I know in the United States, the black one that came out for the holiday season back then for 99 dollars was all TN, due to lower amount of sale price. Might be different for other region like Europe or Japan.

 

[Mikemk]

As far as I know in the United States, the black one that came out for the holiday season back then for 99 dollars was all TN, due to lower amount of sale price. Might be different for other region like Europe or Japan.

Is that the only time the black ones released here?

Now i am curious about what other screens look like, since everybody keeps mentioning the screen lottery.

Do you guys wanna post pictures of your console screens too? Preferably the smaller new 3ds.

Not posting a picture, but the best TN screen is better than the worst IPS

 

[Hayato213]

Is that the only time the black ones released here?


Not posting a picture, but the best TN screen is better than the worst IPS

Yes there was like one time release for the black N3DS here in the United States priced at 99.99, it was a holiday special deal.

 

[Mikemk]

Yes there was like one time release for the black N3DS here in the United States priced at 99.99, it was a holiday special deal.

I knew about that, just didn't realize it was the only time.

 

[Hayato213]

I knew about that, just didn't realize it was the only time.

There were restock, but it goes out of stock in like few minutes.

 

[astrangeone]

I had two fully IPS screen units. The N3DS (Super Mario 3D Land) one and a Galaxy one.

Both don't bother me...!

 

[Mikemk]

Both don't bother me...!

They don't bother you? IPS is the better screen.

 

[wormdood]

They don't bother you? IPS is the better screen.

as far as looks it's definitely more pleasing but it drains battery power faster than tn

 

[Ryccardo]

They don't bother you? IPS is the better screen.

At what viewing angles do you use it? I have a full-TN model and the color shift is something I don't find objectionable until much after the face tracking is out of range (which could be considered the intended viewing angle)... therefore I personally don't consider IPS models any better

 

[Ampersound]

as far as looks it's definitely more pleasing but it drains battery power faster than tn

I've heard about that as well.
Do you know if somebody has tested it out how big of a difference it makes?

 

[Mikemk]

At what viewing angles do you use it? I have a full-TN model and the color shift is something I don't find objectionable until much after the face tracking is out of range (which could be considered the intended viewing angle)... therefore I personally don't consider IPS models any better

Viewing angles aren't the only benefit, it's also better quality color.

I've heard about that as well.
Do you know if somebody has tested it out how big of a difference it makes?

2-10% depending on screen.

 

[astrangeone]

They don't bother you? IPS is the better screen.

I tend to play my consoles outside and other things, and I like the better battery life of the TN screens.

 

[jaap123]

As far as I know in the United States, the black one that came out for the holiday season back then for 99 dollars was all TN, due to lower amount of sale price. Might be different for other region like Europe or Japan.

Why would nintendo care about excluding the IPS models from that 100 buck price solution? They will just make those handhelds and ship them no matter what from the same production line, it probably costs them more to specifically exclude IPS versions. If it's IPS or LCD shouldn't really matter for them like at all. It's not like you can specifically order any of them for more money or the LCD versions sell for lesser in other country's. There is no indicater to know you get so there is no reason to even remotely exclude specifically those screens.

Doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[Hayato213]

Why would nintendo care about excluding the IPS models from that 100 buck price solution? They will just make those handhelds and ship them no matter what from the same production line, it probably costs them more to specifically exclude IPS versions. If it's IPS or LCD shouldn't really matter for them like at all. It's not like you can specifically order any of them for more money or the LCD versions sell for lesser in other country's. There is no indicater to know you get so there is no reason to even remotely exclude specifically those screens.

Doesn't make much sense to me.

TN Screen cost less, so it cost less for Nintendo to buy them for manufacturers that are part of the reason the $99.99 + Tax Special Black N3DS that came out for holiday in the US. Since Nintendo sold it for a lower price than the typical price of 149.99 plus tax.