Paperwhite Owners: Are you happy with the screen? - Page 9

Nyssa · 12-30-2012, 09:57 AM

I've been using my PW for a few days now and the only thing I've noticed...just last night actually... was a little bit of shadowing at the very bottom, from the light source. I turned the brightness down a little and it was no longer a problem.

pendragginp · 01-01-2013, 10:01 PM

Mine is beautiful! I was a bit unhappy about the idea of no buttons but the screen is so responsive and doesn't seem to collect fingerprints much, so HAPPY!

Blossom · 01-02-2013, 05:48 PM

Yes very happy with the screen. It's really nice. I've been waiting a long time to add my vote.

DuckieTigger · 01-03-2013, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Yes very happy with the screen. It's really nice. I've been waiting a long time to add my vote.

A long time, uh huh. What was it? A day? I myself voted a long time ago - and yes I am happy. Just never said anything in here.

Blossom · 01-03-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

A long time, uh huh. What was it? A day? I myself voted a long time ago - and yes I am happy. Just never said anything in here.

Yep I couldn't vote when the PW first came out. I usually get the Kindle early but I had to wait this time. I'm glad I did though.

SampleAndy · 02-07-2013, 01:59 PM

After all the comments here and at Amazon about the bruised-looking screens, I decided to give the PW a pass, and got a used Touch on eBay. Then I saw that Best Buy had them in stock, and I decided to go out and look at them in person. The first demonstrator they had was bricked which always gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. I finally found somebody who showed me a different one AND said that after paying for it, I could try it in the store, and either exchange it or get a refund if I didn't like it. The one I got has a pretty even white screen and the lights work well for me. So far, I really like the screen, but I'm going to wait to vote for a while.

I don't know if they've gone on to a second (or third) manufacturing method or not, but I have no regrets about waiting, and it was well worth the extra cost (tax) to be able to see what I was getting before I got it.

Duiker · 02-07-2013, 03:25 PM

Yes. I have one of the first batch and yes, I get the bluish pinkish hues around the screen. After about a week or two I stopped noticing them. Now, my brother and a friend both have PW from the latest round of production and while their screens don't have the blue and pink hues they have a very even green glow to them. I actually prefer mine "defects" and all. It's just more white.

Pomtroll · 02-07-2013, 04:10 PM

I finally saved up enough points to get my paperwhite on Monday. So far I'm quite satisfied with my screen. I've been reading on it for hours each day.

crich70 · 02-07-2013, 08:47 PM

I like the screen on my PW very much. It has a very pleasing texture to it. I do sometimes touch the wrong spot (I try to bookmark and call up the menu by accident) but it does take a little getting used to using a touch screen.

View Poll Results: Are you happy with your Paperwhite's screen?
Yes	191	76.71%
No	58	23.29%
Voters: 249. You may not vote on this poll

12-30-2012, 09:57 AM	#121
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 5,029 Karma: 42241845 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle 3 (Wifi Only), Kindle Paperwhite	Yes. I've been using my PW for a few days now and the only thing I've noticed...just last night actually... was a little bit of shadowing at the very bottom, from the light source. I turned the brightness down a little and it was no longer a problem. __________________ 2013 Challenge Discussion Thread. 2013 Challenge List Thread.My Reading Challenge for 2013 My Reading Progress for 2013.My GoodReads Reviews for 2013.My GoodReads Thread for 2013

01-01-2013, 10:01 PM	#122
pendragginp Guru Posts: 639 Karma: 1252411 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Mine is beautiful! I was a bit unhappy about the idea of no buttons but the screen is so responsive and doesn't seem to collect fingerprints much, so HAPPY! __________________ DRM says 'Yes you actually paid for this book, but you're only allowed to read it IN OUR STORE.'

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Print Is So Tiny! (Happy Tales of Happy Readers)	anamardoll	General Discussions	7	02-15-2012 11:42 AM
PRS-650 Happy with 650 and question regarding "touch" screen sensitivity to dust	rasbadar	Sony Reader	1	11-23-2010 07:53 AM
6" screen - are people happy with it?	Acousticvillage	General Discussions	45	09-04-2010 05:46 PM
Are you happy with your Boox's screen?	pashlit	Onyx Boox	25	08-25-2010 10:47 AM
Are you happy with your Kindle 2 screen?	Matches Malone	Amazon Kindle	20	03-07-2009 04:39 PM

01-02-2013, 05:48 PM	#123
Blossom Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,729 Karma: 4481274 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eastern TN Device: PW/K4B/K4S/K3+3G KFire/SGP 5.0/LG Vortex	Yes very happy with the screen. It's really nice. I've been waiting a long time to add my vote.

02-07-2013, 01:59 PM	#126
SampleAndy Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 487062 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Device: KPW, KFire HD, KT SO, K4 silver, K3g, K3g SO	After all the comments here and at Amazon about the bruised-looking screens, I decided to give the PW a pass, and got a used Touch on eBay. Then I saw that Best Buy had them in stock, and I decided to go out and look at them in person. The first demonstrator they had was bricked which always gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. I finally found somebody who showed me a different one AND said that after paying for it, I could try it in the store, and either exchange it or get a refund if I didn't like it. The one I got has a pretty even white screen and the lights work well for me. So far, I really like the screen, but I'm going to wait to vote for a while. I don't know if they've gone on to a second (or third) manufacturing method or not, but I have no regrets about waiting, and it was well worth the extra cost (tax) to be able to see what I was getting before I got it.

02-07-2013, 03:25 PM	#127
Duiker Addict Posts: 258 Karma: 30680 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes. I have one of the first batch and yes, I get the bluish pinkish hues around the screen. After about a week or two I stopped noticing them. Now, my brother and a friend both have PW from the latest round of production and while their screens don't have the blue and pink hues they have a very even green glow to them. I actually prefer mine "defects" and all. It's just more white.

02-07-2013, 04:10 PM	#128
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 798 Karma: 1207775 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch	I finally saved up enough points to get my paperwhite on Monday. So far I'm quite satisfied with my screen. I've been reading on it for hours each day.

02-07-2013, 08:47 PM	#129
crich70 Wizard Posts: 4,115 Karma: 13677631 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I like the screen on my PW very much. It has a very pleasing texture to it. I do sometimes touch the wrong spot (I try to bookmark and call up the menu by accident) but it does take a little getting used to using a touch screen.


Advertisement Enthusiast