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I think it comes down to the facts that a largish percentage of units ARE defective and some people have expectations that simply aren't met by this product.
I bought a Paperwhite for my mom and have been testing it prior to gifting it. I have 2 other kindles and a Nook. I've been pretty happy with it. Yes, there is splotchiness at the bottom, but it ends where the text begins, so it's been a non-problem. I've tested it in complete dark, although this is not how my Mom will ever use it and still been happy with it. I would like the text to be a little more saturated with contrast when the light is on, which would be an issue for some people.
After 3 returns, Doug, I think you should just get your money back and hold off for new technology. I certainly would be frustrated at this point if I got bad unit after bad unit. Maybe the unit is fine and you simply have a different expectation? Doesn't matter. You are unhappy with what you have. While I am getting a little spoiled with this PPW, I don't actually need the lighting as it is rare for me to have poor lighting and I don't normally read in bed-it's freaking my cat out. However, if I were to buy one with the internal lighting, I would get either a Nook or maybe a Kobo because I want that SD card option - makes sideloading that much easier.
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