Blue Borders on HDX 7" Still

Scarpad · 06-16-2015, 09:17 AM

Has Amazon ever changed the Blue LED's on these devices to match the 8.9inch model ?

tomsem · 06-17-2015, 12:45 AM

I believe that problem has long been fixed (since early 2014), though I don't think the LED's changed in any way (they just figured out how to filter out the fringing effect). However I would avoid refurbished models. I got one last October (I think it was $50 less than new model) and it had blue fringe. I returned it for a refund.

Also, we're coming up on the 2 year anniversary of its launch. I have to think there will be a new HDX7 this fall, and it will surely have a rear facing camera (useful for capturing print documents if nothing else) and probably better specs overall.

Anthem · 06-18-2015, 04:26 PM

Amazon always claimed that the blue "fringe" was perfectly normal and that there was nothing wrong with the tablet screen. I had two of them, purchased about 8 months apart from one another and they both had the blue edge.

But, since it was normal and my eyes adjusted to it after like 10 seconds, I stopped thinking about it and don't look for it any more. You could go to Best Buy and look at the floor model. I think they still sell the aging HDX 7.

Josieb1 · 06-18-2015, 04:52 PM

I bought one this year (I'm using it to write this post) and it has the blue edge but it's hardly noticeable. I love my HDX

Josieb1 · 06-19-2015, 04:28 AM

Just to add to my previous post I bought my HDX 7 when it was heavily discounted, I got the 64GB. I realised a new one is probably on the cards this year but a full price one is out of my price league. The blue border barely exists and only on white pages. I really don't consider it an issue at all.

mystika1 · 06-22-2015, 09:18 PM

I'm using an app called bluelight eyecare. It puts a layer on the screen to help with eyestrain. You can choose the tint on the filter. I chose the dark gray which eliminates the blue edge and makes the reading experience on tablets better for me.

But...even without the filter, it's really not that big of a deal. I like the filter because I don't like a bright white background when I read.

06-16-2015, 09:17 AM	#1
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06-17-2015, 12:45 AM	#2
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,904 Karma: 27013865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I believe that problem has long been fixed (since early 2014), though I don't think the LED's changed in any way (they just figured out how to filter out the fringing effect). However I would avoid refurbished models. I got one last October (I think it was $50 less than new model) and it had blue fringe. I returned it for a refund. Also, we're coming up on the 2 year anniversary of its launch. I have to think there will be a new HDX7 this fall, and it will surely have a rear facing camera (useful for capturing print documents if nothing else) and probably better specs overall.

06-18-2015, 04:26 PM	#3
Anthem Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1622328 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis, OnePlus Nord	Amazon always claimed that the blue "fringe" was perfectly normal and that there was nothing wrong with the tablet screen. I had two of them, purchased about 8 months apart from one another and they both had the blue edge. But, since it was normal and my eyes adjusted to it after like 10 seconds, I stopped thinking about it and don't look for it any more. You could go to Best Buy and look at the floor model. I think they still sell the aging HDX 7.

06-18-2015, 04:52 PM	#4
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	I bought one this year (I'm using it to write this post) and it has the blue edge but it's hardly noticeable. I love my HDX

06-19-2015, 04:28 AM	#5
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	Just to add to my previous post I bought my HDX 7 when it was heavily discounted, I got the 64GB. I realised a new one is probably on the cards this year but a full price one is out of my price league. The blue border barely exists and only on white pages. I really don't consider it an issue at all.

06-22-2015, 09:18 PM	#6
mystika1 Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 1360168 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: IPad Air 2, , Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2Ov1, Kobo Mini	I'm using an app called bluelight eyecare. It puts a layer on the screen to help with eyestrain. You can choose the tint on the filter. I chose the dark gray which eliminates the blue edge and makes the reading experience on tablets better for me. But...even without the filter, it's really not that big of a deal. I like the filter because I don't like a bright white background when I read.

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