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Dibbler · 06-11-2018, 04:39 PM

Before buying a Clara today I have used my wife's Glo HD and owned an old Nook 2GB reader of my own.

I feel that the Clara is a bit of a mixed bag. The build quality does not feel as good as the Glo, the back on the Glo just feels more grippy and rubbery.
But my biggest gripe is the slight blue hue to the screen and the backlight bleed.
I reckon that if I hadn't have got the Glo HD next to the Clara I might not have noticed the blue hue, the Glo has a perfectly white screen.
But I would have noticed the blb. It is worse at the bottom and travels up each side a little.
When you look between the bezel and the screen you can see a very slight gap. On the Glo the fit is perfect.
I have noted another person seeing the same issue with three of these Clara readers, resorting to using foam spacers under the cover to try and press the screen closer to the case. I tried this without success.

Has anyone else noticed any such slight gap or blb similar to what I note, or got another device to then notice the blue hue.?

There is a video review comparing this Clara to a Kindle and the blue hue was noted there. I was hoping that it would not be as noticeable.

I'm doubtful that making an exchange will resolve either of the two noted concerns, unless others have bought a Clara without either issue.?

At least it uses a std micro SD card.!

Thanks

06-11-2018, 04:39 PM	#504
Dibbler Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Device: Nook Simple Touch Kobo Aura One, Clara 2E, Clara BW	Before buying a Clara today I have used my wife's Glo HD and owned an old Nook 2GB reader of my own. I feel that the Clara is a bit of a mixed bag. The build quality does not feel as good as the Glo, the back on the Glo just feels more grippy and rubbery. But my biggest gripe is the slight blue hue to the screen and the backlight bleed. I reckon that if I hadn't have got the Glo HD next to the Clara I might not have noticed the blue hue, the Glo has a perfectly white screen. But I would have noticed the blb. It is worse at the bottom and travels up each side a little. When you look between the bezel and the screen you can see a very slight gap. On the Glo the fit is perfect. I have noted another person seeing the same issue with three of these Clara readers, resorting to using foam spacers under the cover to try and press the screen closer to the case. I tried this without success. Has anyone else noticed any such slight gap or blb similar to what I note, or got another device to then notice the blue hue.? There is a video review comparing this Clara to a Kindle and the blue hue was noted there. I was hoping that it would not be as noticeable. I'm doubtful that making an exchange will resolve either of the two noted concerns, unless others have bought a Clara without either issue.? At least it uses a std micro SD card.! Thanks