Aura H2O Question about light bleed in H2O Edition 2

wizzy1 · 08-15-2017, 11:25 AM

Hi, just bought one of these and love it! But I do see two pinpoints of light bleed on the right lower portion of the frame. You can only see it when tilting it and now that I notice it I can see it if I look hard on the screen at the edge.

I also noticed someone on here saying they don't trust the waterproofing, has anyone had any issues with this? I have just had mine in the pool a few times and it seems to be great (except the water pressure sometimes changes the pages).

Anyone else have this?

I also figured I would complain about the price of e-books. I remember years ago when publishers were justifying the high price of books because of the paper, printing process and shipping.

robko · 08-15-2017, 08:25 PM

The LED's that light the screen are in the frame at the bottom of the screen. If you look directly down the screen you will be able to see them. That is normal. You shouldn't be able to see them when you are reading the screen at normal angles.
Other than the recent post from someone whose device seemed to have had an issue from sitting outside, there haven't been any other issues with waterproofing that I can remember (assuming it was a waterproof version

)

wizzy1 · 08-15-2017, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the reply, the actual two spots are on the bottom right of the screen. They are fairly faint.

https://ibb.co/jZ03Ra

redlob · 08-17-2017, 03:13 AM

Yes, same issue here. Mine were a bit brighter and 9 spots in total. When I firmly press on that side of the frame they tend to go away for a while. At this moment I still can see 3 spots, but when reading I don't notice it as much as before.

JSWolf · 08-17-2017, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzy1

Thanks for the reply, the actual two spots are on the bottom right of the screen. They are fairly faint.

https://ibb.co/jZ03Ra

Sorry, but I don't see any light bleed in your photo. Maybe you need to take a full screen photo.

meeera · 08-17-2017, 05:59 AM

If the light irregularity doesn't show distractingly at a reading angle, I don't see it as a problem.

filmo · 08-17-2017, 02:28 PM

Sorry, but I also don't see any light bleed in your photo. If I lowered my computer screen brightness I might see your screen bright spots or if you lowered your camera exposure.

Cinisajoy · 08-17-2017, 04:11 PM

Are you referring to those brighter lines about 1" or so up from the bottom on the side of the kobo?
It looks like the way you have it tilted, you are getting a reflection from something.

08-15-2017, 11:25 AM	#1
wizzy1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: kobo h2o edition 2	Question about light bleed in H2O Edition 2 Hi, just bought one of these and love it! But I do see two pinpoints of light bleed on the right lower portion of the frame. You can only see it when tilting it and now that I notice it I can see it if I look hard on the screen at the edge. I also noticed someone on here saying they don't trust the waterproofing, has anyone had any issues with this? I have just had mine in the pool a few times and it seems to be great (except the water pressure sometimes changes the pages). Anyone else have this? I also figured I would complain about the price of e-books. I remember years ago when publishers were justifying the high price of books because of the paper, printing process and shipping.

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08-15-2017, 08:25 PM	#2
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	The LED's that light the screen are in the frame at the bottom of the screen. If you look directly down the screen you will be able to see them. That is normal. You shouldn't be able to see them when you are reading the screen at normal angles. Other than the recent post from someone whose device seemed to have had an issue from sitting outside, there haven't been any other issues with waterproofing that I can remember (assuming it was a waterproof version )

08-15-2017, 08:37 PM	#3
wizzy1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: kobo h2o edition 2	Thanks for the reply, the actual two spots are on the bottom right of the screen. They are fairly faint. https://ibb.co/jZ03Ra

08-17-2017, 03:13 AM	#4
redlob Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura H2O edition 2, Kobo Libra 2	Yes, same issue here. Mine were a bit brighter and 9 spots in total. When I firmly press on that side of the frame they tend to go away for a while. At this moment I still can see 3 spots, but when reading I don't notice it as much as before.

08-17-2017, 05:59 AM	#6
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,659 Karma: 66420972 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	If the light irregularity doesn't show distractingly at a reading angle, I don't see it as a problem.

08-17-2017, 02:28 PM	#7
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Sorry, but I also don't see any light bleed in your photo. If I lowered my computer screen brightness I might see your screen bright spots or if you lowered your camera exposure.

08-17-2017, 04:11 PM	#8
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Are you referring to those brighter lines about 1" or so up from the bottom on the side of the kobo? It looks like the way you have it tilted, you are getting a reflection from something.

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