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freezer2k · 09-01-2013, 07:59 AM

Hi guys,

I bought a Paperwhite on Friday in the local Saturn store (big electronics chain in Germany).

It had a little backlight bleeding. It seemed like the one they had in display was better. So I went back on Saturday and thought they can give me a better replacement.

I've read this post before, hoping newer kindles won't be affected (so much) by the uneven lighting issue: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=11

The salesman there gave me a new one. Only at home I noticed the seals were already broken.
And not enough, this unit has way worse lighting

That much, that I would be happy to have the initial unit back.

This ones lighting is rather brownish in the upper area, and a mix out of white/white-brown in the lower area. I attached a photo. It's not so easy to capture this on photo, but you can see it in the lower-right corner.

My main reason for the PW was the light! If it wasn't for the light, I would have stayed with my Kindle2 for a while.

I'm torn what to do now,
Return it once again, hope that they will provide me with a better unit. I doubt they will unpack many units to find me a good one, since the packaging is sealed and they lose value that way.

Get a Kobo? I like the look and feel of the Kindle better and I think the software is also better. But having a good front light might be an acceptable trade-off for me.

Return it and get the money back? Maybe the PW2 has fixed this. I could live a while with my Kindle2. Although I would really enjoy reading with a front light on my balcony!

09-01-2013, 07:59 AM	#1
freezer2k Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 154 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2 intl.	Kindle PW front light... Hi guys, I bought a Paperwhite on Friday in the local Saturn store (big electronics chain in Germany). It had a little backlight bleeding. It seemed like the one they had in display was better. So I went back on Saturday and thought they can give me a better replacement. I've read this post before, hoping newer kindles won't be affected (so much) by the uneven lighting issue: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=11 The salesman there gave me a new one. Only at home I noticed the seals were already broken. And not enough, this unit has way worse lighting That much, that I would be happy to have the initial unit back. This ones lighting is rather brownish in the upper area, and a mix out of white/white-brown in the lower area. I attached a photo. It's not so easy to capture this on photo, but you can see it in the lower-right corner. My main reason for the PW was the light! If it wasn't for the light, I would have stayed with my Kindle2 for a while. I'm torn what to do now, Return it once again, hope that they will provide me with a better unit. I doubt they will unpack many units to find me a good one, since the packaging is sealed and they lose value that way. Get a Kobo? I like the look and feel of the Kindle better and I think the software is also better. But having a good front light might be an acceptable trade-off for me. Return it and get the money back? Maybe the PW2 has fixed this. I could live a while with my Kindle2. Although I would really enjoy reading with a front light on my balcony! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by freezer2k; 09-01-2013 at 08:05 AM.