[h2o] is this normal, middle led below more visible? - Page 2

MGlitch · 03-04-2016, 01:38 PM

If you're buying from a local shop it's possible they got a bad batch and have not sold through them. If you're testing on demo models they have out keep in mind those are ones that the public has likely used and abused to some degree or another.

I just tested my H2O at 100% brightness with and without night mode enabled to get a full black screen and full white screen. There was no difference in the visibility of the LEDs, but as has been mentioned this is an excellent way to find screen oddities which don't actually mean anything for normal reading. Cleaning the screen will reduce these spots considerably, but you are not likely to get a flat black or white color at that level of illumination.

It is worth noting that at 100% brightness without night mode installed my H2O easily doubles as a flashlight for around the home purposes. I would not want to go hiking at night with just the H2O as a light source though.

matthijs0 · 03-04-2016, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

My H2O doesn't have any of these light spots at the bottom. That is odd that so many of them do.

If you say so, then it is really odd. Maybe the company gets the bad series? As far as a know it was all in the 25057400... series (serial no.'s)

It looks like if the white paint has not been applied correctly. It is only visible when the light is on. The more brightness, the more explicit. It is visible when looking at it perpendicularity, but also under other angles.

matthijs0 · 03-04-2016, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

If you're buying from a local shop it's possible they got a bad batch and have not sold through them. If you're testing on demo models they have out keep in mind those are ones that the public has likely used and abused to some degree or another.

In one of the company locations, it has a perfect one as a demo model. Maybe to fool the buyer

matthijs0 · 03-04-2016, 02:31 PM

MGlitch, what does you serial number start with? first 8 digits?

MGlitch · 03-04-2016, 03:01 PM

N2504840

Though I doubt ours are from the same batch, I pre-ordered mine when Kobo released them back in 2014

matthijs0 · 03-14-2016, 09:23 AM

ok, maybe that series is better then. I tested one from 25085290xxxx but the same issue.

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03-04-2016, 01:38 PM	#16
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	If you're buying from a local shop it's possible they got a bad batch and have not sold through them. If you're testing on demo models they have out keep in mind those are ones that the public has likely used and abused to some degree or another. I just tested my H2O at 100% brightness with and without night mode enabled to get a full black screen and full white screen. There was no difference in the visibility of the LEDs, but as has been mentioned this is an excellent way to find screen oddities which don't actually mean anything for normal reading. Cleaning the screen will reduce these spots considerably, but you are not likely to get a flat black or white color at that level of illumination. It is worth noting that at 100% brightness without night mode installed my H2O easily doubles as a flashlight for around the home purposes. I would not want to go hiking at night with just the H2O as a light source though.

03-04-2016, 02:31 PM	#19
matthijs0 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: kobo aura h2o	MGlitch, what does you serial number start with? first 8 digits?

03-04-2016, 03:01 PM	#20
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	N2504840 Though I doubt ours are from the same batch, I pre-ordered mine when Kobo released them back in 2014

03-14-2016, 09:23 AM	#21
matthijs0 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: kobo aura h2o	ok, maybe that series is better then. I tested one from 25085290xxxx but the same issue.

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