The issue at the bottom is called backlight bleed. Though I understand the kindle is meant to be edge-lit. While I notice it if I look for it, even at full brightness in a dark room I don't notice it AT ALL when I am reading. As good as my kindle is, I'm actually getting it replaced for what looks like a few stuck pixels in the lighting, lower left on edge. The problem is one I could live with, but I panicked on day one
