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peterwardgd · 10-07-2013, 06:16 AM

Just to update any UK aura buyers/swappers! following the thread. I've returned the first aura aka starchart. i found a few more faint pinpricks on-top of the others! fairly sure now that there is little or no QC at the factory producing the Aura. Not entirely surprised really with the relatively low cost of the device (compared to a more expensive and i would think more profitable device like a tablet) £119 for a dedicated device is still a fair amount to pay though.

The new one has one very faint pinprick on the middle left that i can live with. I'm not a perfectionist so i'm ok with it. Was quite relieved actually, held my breath after turning the light on, jeez you'd think i was defusing a bomb.

After a troubled day yesterday i'm still sure i made the right choice. Even with some tinkering i don't think the New Paperwhite was for me. I was already feeling closed in before i'd even bought or tested the flaming thing.

One quick question though as i'm new to e-readers, can lit e-readers degrade over time? (thinking comfortlight specifically) just wondering if the pinpricks can appear at a later date? I'm thinking not but was just curious.

10-07-2013, 06:16 AM	#513
peterwardgd Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 1550696 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kobo aura	Just to update any UK aura buyers/swappers! following the thread. I've returned the first aura aka starchart. i found a few more faint pinpricks on-top of the others! fairly sure now that there is little or no QC at the factory producing the Aura. Not entirely surprised really with the relatively low cost of the device (compared to a more expensive and i would think more profitable device like a tablet) £119 for a dedicated device is still a fair amount to pay though. The new one has one very faint pinprick on the middle left that i can live with. I'm not a perfectionist so i'm ok with it. Was quite relieved actually, held my breath after turning the light on, jeez you'd think i was defusing a bomb. After a troubled day yesterday i'm still sure i made the right choice. Even with some tinkering i don't think the New Paperwhite was for me. I was already feeling closed in before i'd even bought or tested the flaming thing. One quick question though as i'm new to e-readers, can lit e-readers degrade over time? (thinking comfortlight specifically) just wondering if the pinpricks can appear at a later date? I'm thinking not but was just curious. Last edited by peterwardgd; 10-07-2013 at 06:40 AM. Reason: spelling!