I want to replace my old lightless Kindle but I am moving abroad soon and don't have time to deal with the likely cycle of replacements. It took my 7 to get the one I have which has an incredible screen...albeit no light. The first six all had major issues and it was really frustrating. I love the Kindle I have but find myself needing light more and more and can't find an add on that's even and not a hassle.

I have looked at demos at Best buy and they all had the annoying gradient issue on the Voyage and splotches on the PW2. I am also reading the Voyage has less endurance than the PW2. I tried buying/returning at Best Buy in the past until I got a good one after the one from Amazon sucked...after 4 they said stop. Went to WalMart and it took 2 but the second one was the best E-Ink screen I have ever seen. Such a massive QC difference.

Any good advice to get a good model direct from Amazon? I called CS and they of course just repeated to return it if its bad and wouldn't admit it was a known issue...but they wouldn't pay the shipping or allow me to return to the local market I will be moving too. The shipping costs back to the USA would be prohibitive. The devices are a LOT more where I will be moving to. So it's sort of a bind since you cant depend on getting a good device when you order.

So...want a good lighted device ASAP...tips?