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tpw · 09-20-2011, 05:11 AM

Recently I was reading my PRS650 in bed with a metal torch. Long story short, I feel asleep and woke up to hear the bash of the metal torch impacting with the screen. Luckily I didn't completely crack the screen but there are now 2 unsightly grey "smudges" where the impact of the torch has caused the little e-ink capsules to leak out. Needless to say this accident caused me great angst as I'm unable to find anywhere selling another 650, and am not keen on the PRS-T1 at this stage.

I do however have a first generation Kobo which has a 6" screen, but not the higher contrast Pearl screen of the 650. So my (perhaps naive) question to any of the more technically minded: is it possible to transplant the screen from the kobo to the sony? I'm aware that the contrast is slightly lower and the refresh rate not as high, but at least it won't have the annoying smudges right in the middle of the screen.

Any help appreciated.

09-20-2011, 05:11 AM	#1
tpw Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kobo, Sony PRS650	PRS650 screen transplant Recently I was reading my PRS650 in bed with a metal torch. Long story short, I feel asleep and woke up to hear the bash of the metal torch impacting with the screen. Luckily I didn't completely crack the screen but there are now 2 unsightly grey "smudges" where the impact of the torch has caused the little e-ink capsules to leak out. Needless to say this accident caused me great angst as I'm unable to find anywhere selling another 650, and am not keen on the PRS-T1 at this stage. I do however have a first generation Kobo which has a 6" screen, but not the higher contrast Pearl screen of the 650. So my (perhaps naive) question to any of the more technically minded: is it possible to transplant the screen from the kobo to the sony? I'm aware that the contrast is slightly lower and the refresh rate not as high, but at least it won't have the annoying smudges right in the middle of the screen. Any help appreciated.