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RobertJSawyer · 10-10-2012, 09:02 PM

I bought a Kobo Glo yesterday at Future Shop (Canada). It had a bright pixel in the lower left (and, yes, I'd removed the protective shipping film). I took it back and exchange it for another unit; this new one doesn't have the problem.

My guess: there's a non-glare coating on the screen that actually also dims the light; it's also the coating that gives the papery feel to the screen (a very different textue than what the screen has on the Touch). Pinprick defects in that coating -- possibly caused by dust when the coating was sprayed on, leaving a tiny spot with no coating -- allow the light to shine through at full intensity. It IS a real problem, it IS noticeable, and I'm glad I took mine back and got a replacement.

Overall, I'm very happy with the Kobo Glo.

10-10-2012, 09:02 PM	#33
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 730 Karma: 3871570 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	I bought a Kobo Glo yesterday at Future Shop (Canada). It had a bright pixel in the lower left (and, yes, I'd removed the protective shipping film). I took it back and exchange it for another unit; this new one doesn't have the problem. My guess: there's a non-glare coating on the screen that actually also dims the light; it's also the coating that gives the papery feel to the screen (a very different textue than what the screen has on the Touch). Pinprick defects in that coating -- possibly caused by dust when the coating was sprayed on, leaving a tiny spot with no coating -- allow the light to shine through at full intensity. It IS a real problem, it IS noticeable, and I'm glad I took mine back and got a replacement. Overall, I'm very happy with the Kobo Glo. Last edited by RobertJSawyer; 10-12-2012 at 03:24 PM.