So I just got my Paperwhite 2013 this morning in Melbourne (used a mail forwarding service, cause I just can't wait

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Was nervous since I had a terrible experience with the Kobo Aura (pinpricks, light leaking out of bezel, blotches) and read similar experiences with some of the PW2 users here.
I'm here to report that while my unit has 1 barely noticeable pin leak, it is flawless. Even lighting, no software problems.
So there you go, hope that appeases some of the worries that potential buyers might have. That, or I just got lucky