[acti0n]

Hey everyone,

Over the past week I've gone through 5 defective Paperwhites with a 6th on the way (all 503s):

#1: 1 inch long distracting hotspot on left edge near the bottom. Blotches.
#2: Small bump in outer rubber, blueish-green tint to the light. This was the only unit that had even lighting on the bottom.
#3: The top inner border of bezel was not cut straight. There was a 4x1mm piece of plastic jutting out over the screen. Blotches and 2m thick shadow running along the bottom.
#4: 1 inch scratch on the lower right part of the screen. Blotches.
#5: 3mm scratch on the lower left part of the screen. Bright dust specs under screen. Blotches.

I'm not exactly giving these devices a thorough inspection -- these are things I've noticed within just 30 seconds of unpacking the device. It makes me wonder why their quality control can't do the same.

I've got a 6th one being delivered tomorrow, but I'm not optimistic. I'm sure at this point Amazon has spent more on over-nighting me 5 replacements than I paid for the device.

I really wish I didn't spend $30 on a case from a non-Amazon site, because at this point I'm ready to throw in the towel and just get a refund (I doubt Amazon would reimburse me the expenses for that case, so I would be out $30 when all is said and done).