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eDP · 10-08-2018, 05:16 AM

Hi all!

Just curious to get some opinions on this. I've attached an image taken of a 1st gen Oasis that I sold on eBay last week. The buyer has since received it, and sent a message complaining about "burnt in" parts down one edge of the display.

I'd never had any issues with it - it was in pretty much perfect condition when I sent it, and I asked for a photo showing what they meant.

What I've attached is what they sent me. Obviously it shows the light cones and shadows from the front light LEDs, but it never looked anything like that when I used it in the dark - I only ever noticed what I'd call normal unevenness when the lighting was set towards the brightest settings.

What I'm wondering is if the seller might have played around with the exposure and contrast settings after taking the pic to exaggerate the "issue" and build a case for a claim?

Any thoughts? Anyone ever seen cones/shadows this bad in real life?

10-08-2018, 05:16 AM	#1
eDP Member Posts: 18 Karma: 1034 Join Date: Aug 2018 Device: Oasis	Has this Kindle Oasis image been doctored? Hi all! Just curious to get some opinions on this. I've attached an image taken of a 1st gen Oasis that I sold on eBay last week. The buyer has since received it, and sent a message complaining about "burnt in" parts down one edge of the display. I'd never had any issues with it - it was in pretty much perfect condition when I sent it, and I asked for a photo showing what they meant. What I've attached is what they sent me. Obviously it shows the light cones and shadows from the front light LEDs, but it never looked anything like that when I used it in the dark - I only ever noticed what I'd call normal unevenness when the lighting was set towards the brightest settings. What I'm wondering is if the seller might have played around with the exposure and contrast settings after taking the pic to exaggerate the "issue" and build a case for a claim? Any thoughts? Anyone ever seen cones/shadows this bad in real life? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by eDP; 10-08-2018 at 09:13 AM.