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sailorman · 03-14-2009, 06:20 PM

I also experienced the screen fading (right side only) in direct sunlight. I called CS and they indicated they would get back to me but fired out a new unit the same day. The new K2 works fine and like others seems to have better contrast. Just out of currosity I measured the temp (IR) of the Kindle (both) while in direct sunlight and it was 95 deg or more which is right at the upper limit of the operating range. I have not had any fade on the New Kindle regardless of temp, even when I have left it laying in direct sunlight.

03-14-2009, 06:20 PM	#16
sailorman Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Screen fades in sunlight I also experienced the screen fading (right side only) in direct sunlight. I called CS and they indicated they would get back to me but fired out a new unit the same day. The new K2 works fine and like others seems to have better contrast. Just out of currosity I measured the temp (IR) of the Kindle (both) while in direct sunlight and it was 95 deg or more which is right at the upper limit of the operating range. I have not had any fade on the New Kindle regardless of temp, even when I have left it laying in direct sunlight. Last edited by sailorman; 03-14-2009 at 06:23 PM.