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Old 11-06-2013, 08:29 PM   #1843
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Originally Posted by Blossom View Post
Yes but on the HDX they change color. White background they are blue. Sepia background they are green. This is unheard of on a tablet! It's crazy! My first unit only had it around the edges and it was a faint blue. This one is neon blue on the edges and faint blue blotches through out the middle.
Blossom, supposedly the blue edges are "normal." They are due to the filters Amazon is using. The blotches, though, are defects ( I hope.)

Off topic: I just got the iPad air. It's nice and light alright. And fast. But I don't think the screen is as good as the iPad 3. There's a bit of ghosting while scrolling, noticeable when using white text on dark background, as I like to do. I guess with the intense pressure to "innovate" while keeping profit up, something's gotta give. The home button doesn't feel as good when I press it. Just a tad stiff and noisy. The edge between where the bevel and the back is a little rough, not smooth. Finally, the cable feels flimsy, like one of those cheapies you get from eBay for $1, and the edges of the USB plug are sharp.

Yeah I'm a tough customer. But I'm paying $500 for this thing, dang it.

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