[Binko]

I've had my Paperwhite for almost a month now. I use it for one to three hours a day.

Like all Paperwhites it has some minor screen issues. There are dark and light areas at the bottom by the LEDs. Also there seems to be a very faint mottling effect across the screen, but you have to really focus to see it. All in all my screen is probably one of the better ones.

But now I'm starting to feel like it is slowly getting worse. The dark and light areas at the bottom seem more pronounced and the mottling effect seems more noticeable. It's possible that the screen layer that disperses the light is degrading as it ages. Or the LEDs may be emitting light in a slightly less regular pattern.

On the other hand, it's also possible that I'm simply imagining this effect due to all the forum posts and reviews that I've read. I may be more sensitive or critical than I was when the device first arrived.

I really love the concept of the light. It's wonderful to be able to read in dim or dark surroundings. Even in fairly bright ambient light the built in light helps increase contrast. But if there is any chance at all that the screen will degrade over time I'll send it back now. My window for returns is almost closed.

Has anybody else seen a noticeable change in their Paperwhite screen since they first bought it?