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mnns · 12-02-2009, 02:54 PM

Hi, just bought my first e-reader on a visit to the USA, a PRS-600. I was pretty happy with it, but fairly quickly started to notice that the screen is exhibiting a memory effect : when the reader is off, text and pictures still show in some parts of the screen, albeit very faintly. When the reader is on, some of the text/images from a previous screen remain slightly visible in the next. It's not enough to really interfere with reading, but it's just something that shouldn't be there.

I couldn't find anything on this here or elsewhere on the web but I'm sure somebody would know if this means going back to the place I bought it (not easy, that was in Boston, I live in The Netherlands) to get it exchanged or if there's another remedy. Already running the latest firmware - 1.0.01.08040 - but haven't tried a reset yet.

Thanks for any help anyone might be able to give.

12-02-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
mnns Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-600	PRS-600 memory effect/burn-in Hi, just bought my first e-reader on a visit to the USA, a PRS-600. I was pretty happy with it, but fairly quickly started to notice that the screen is exhibiting a memory effect : when the reader is off, text and pictures still show in some parts of the screen, albeit very faintly. When the reader is on, some of the text/images from a previous screen remain slightly visible in the next. It's not enough to really interfere with reading, but it's just something that shouldn't be there. I couldn't find anything on this here or elsewhere on the web but I'm sure somebody would know if this means going back to the place I bought it (not easy, that was in Boston, I live in The Netherlands) to get it exchanged or if there's another remedy. Already running the latest firmware - 1.0.01.08040 - but haven't tried a reset yet. Thanks for any help anyone might be able to give.