Better screen the second time around?

hal2814 · 11-08-2010, 12:42 PM

The 5-way controller on my Kindle 2 split while under warranty so I had it replaced. The unit they replaced it with was the same model number but had significantly better screen contrast. A week or two ago I bought my wife a refurb US Wireless model when they were $109 at Amazon Warehouse. She had the same model as mine. It had the lower contrast screen but it had a line in it. When they replaced hers, she also got a screen with better contrast. What's up with that? Anyone know?

Barty · 11-08-2010, 01:05 PM

Luck of the draw. There's some variation with these e ink screens it seems. If you have a good one, it's best to hold on to it and ignore minor defects that don't affect the functionality or readability of the screen.

11-08-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
hal2814 Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 2460 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Better screen the second time around? The 5-way controller on my Kindle 2 split while under warranty so I had it replaced. The unit they replaced it with was the same model number but had significantly better screen contrast. A week or two ago I bought my wife a refurb US Wireless model when they were $109 at Amazon Warehouse. She had the same model as mine. It had the lower contrast screen but it had a line in it. When they replaced hers, she also got a screen with better contrast. What's up with that? Anyone know?

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11-08-2010, 01:05 PM	#2
Barty doofus Posts: 2,522 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Luck of the draw. There's some variation with these e ink screens it seems. If you have a good one, it's best to hold on to it and ignore minor defects that don't affect the functionality or readability of the screen.

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