10-11-2012, 01:59 PM | #346 | |
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10-11-2012, 02:09 PM | #347 | |
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I sent the first unit off to Cupertino this morning. I also included a short letter for whoever was working on it telling them exactly where to look to see one of the more obvious pink/blue demarcations. (I mean, I'm pretty confident it'll be obvious to anyone who spends more than 60 seconds with the unit, but this forum does make it seem like some folks don't see the issue even in what looks to me like obvious photos of it. Maybe that part is down to monitor differences though.) |
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10-11-2012, 02:16 PM | #348 |
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That is true but I imagine heads are going to roll when they find out who is responsible for not catching it before release date.
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10-11-2012, 02:43 PM | #349 |
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Just getting a chance to get on MR today, so I haven't had time to read up to current on the various threads I'm following. So if this has already been mentioned, then sorry.
I checked out the poll numbers on Kindle Boards about the screens and to my surprise nearly 1/3 of those participating indicated they either got a replacement or returned their PW due to bad screens. Considering KB is little more than a "yea Kindle" kind of forum, that is a significant percentage. Poll numbers in MR are pretty high for replacements and returns also. I doubt either of these polls reflect actual percentages as KB and MR don't accurately represent the entire Kindle community, but I've never seen this much of an issue with any Kindle before. I've heard the initial release of the K2 was problematic, but since I purchased mine months after release I missed all the forum chatter about it. As I was typing this my 2nd replacement arrived. Time to check it out. |
10-11-2012, 02:46 PM | #350 |
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I looked for a factory reset option but couldn't find it, so I just deregisteted them and mailed 3 of them back.
I think I will try to get replacements one more time, just need to take a eeep breath before I call, maybe meditate some before I do it... The ones I kept are the last ones they sent. The Wifi has a pink hue to most of the screen, the 3g blue-green with a pink frame around it mostly, ... |
10-11-2012, 02:55 PM | #351 | |
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Let us know how your replacement PW is. Good luck. |
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10-11-2012, 03:07 PM | #352 | |
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I'm so confused by this whole thing. I saw someone post this image online saying their PW has "no discoloration", with this photo as proof:
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1) Read mobileread forums while waiting for delivery. Oh, people are complaining about shadows from the LED lights, weird. It can't be that bad. 2) Tear open box. Crank up light. Yeah, the shadows from the LED lights are totally tolerable. 3) Vote in poll. Post happy preliminary review. 4) Look back at the *rest* of the PW screen and note that it's all pink and blue. Last edited by Trauma Doll; 10-11-2012 at 03:11 PM. |
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10-11-2012, 03:09 PM | #353 | |
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10-11-2012, 03:11 PM | #354 | |
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I read for a few hours with my Touch last night using the heavy MightyBrite clip on and realized how much nicer and whiter the screen looked than the PW. I hate having a clip on though, so I need to explore what options I have, if any. I'm going to return both Replacements. I already returned the original a couple of days ago. I've got another unrelated UPS delivery coming tomorrow so I give them to the UPS guy to return. Anyone have the new Fire HD 7"? Did they ever add two-page landscape mode? I know they added this to the Kindle for Android app, but in the past the Kindle for Android and Kindle for iPad apps were better than the native app on the old Fire. |
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10-11-2012, 03:15 PM | #355 | |
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And yes, that photo definitely had color issues to my eyes! |
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10-11-2012, 03:15 PM | #356 |
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I don't think so not yet the main new features are X-ray and immersion reading. I am getting one next month. I am told though the screen is worth the upgrade. It's so crisp and clear for reading.
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10-11-2012, 03:17 PM | #357 | |
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But I had no colors on my screen at all in the beginning, so I kept thinking it was an isolated few with this issue, until my second screen turned colorful, then I received two very colorful screens, and ultimately even my first one developed very slight coloration. |
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10-11-2012, 03:18 PM | #358 |
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(Replying over in the Alternatives thread.)
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10-11-2012, 03:21 PM | #359 | |
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10-11-2012, 03:24 PM | #360 | |
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I'm keeping my second PW as it's pretty good, at least so far, and I really don't like using a clip on light. Overall I'm happy enough with it to keep it. |
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