Mine is similar but not quite that bad.I have mine set on two bars.
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D_arkTrooper 1,147 posts
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mrpon 24,064 posts
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Registered 6 years agoThat looks pretty bad, glad I haven't upgraded! -
ecureuil 74,137 posts
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Registered 8 years ago@Psychotext
Mine's like that at the bottom of the screen, but the rest of it is good.. Doesn't really bother me though, so I'm keeping it. -
Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoMine isn't quite that bad at the bottom thankfully... but more than that, it's no-where near as bad of the rest. It's a bit blotchy for sure, but not in that league.
I'm a bit pissed off about the advertising if I'm honest because the real thing isn't even in the same ballpark.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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ecureuil 74,137 posts
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Registered 8 years agoJust looking at mine now, the screen is perfect below about 15. Dark areas are only noticeable as you turn the brightness up but even then it's minimal.
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Dougs 59,081 posts
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Registered 10 years agoYeah, it depends what brightness that is at. If that's with no light at all, it's properly fucked. -
Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoecureuil wrote:
Perfectly lit screen of a brightness basically unattainable with the device and an absolutely perfect uniformity.
What's wrong with the advertising?
It's clearly not even the same device they actually sell. At least not any example of it I've seen so far.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoCustomer images are pretty much the best example of this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B007OZO03M/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all
We worked on Kindle Paperwhite for over two years to perfect the uniformity of the built-in light, flattening out a fibre optic cable into a sheet, and nanoimprinting to ensure perfectly even distribution of light. Our design uses nanoscale optical diffractive patterns to enable tight control over the direction of the light. Enjoy reading with exceptional lighting uniformity and evenly balanced whiteness across the entire display
Especially vs Amazon's photochopped version: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/kindle/dp/2012/KC/paperwhite-display._V385943063_.jpg
That's the product I thought I was getting. I appreciate this makes me a bit of a mug... but no-where does it say that the screens are simulated.
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ecureuil 74,137 posts
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Registered 8 years agoYeah that's fair enough. Can't say I expected mine to look exactly like that. The screen quality is very good and you can only see some darkness creeping in at the bottom of the screen as you ramp the brightness up, but you're right that it's not what was advertised. -
Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoYeah, mine is a bit worse than that. I can see the crosshatch at virtually all brightness levels and I have a couple of blotches. Nowhere near as bad as the one on the last page though.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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Dougs 59,081 posts
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Registered 10 years agoDefinitely return it and get a replacement imo. Amazon are excellent at this sort of thing. If it's still bad 2nd time round, then refund. -
Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThing is, I really want one... I just want one of the good ones.
I have about 10 books already and I'm sure as hell not reading them on a non e-ink device.
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meme 15,415 posts
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Registered 5 years agoI'd return it, grab a K4 instead and use the credit to buy more books.GHOSTBUSTERS
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ram 3,423 posts
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Registered 8 years agoI think those customer photos of the paper white need to be taken with a pinch of salt. More than likely they are taken underexposed (unintentionally) with a camera phone making them look a lot worse than viewed with the eye.
My paper white isn't perfect but its not nearly as bad as those photos suggest.
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoSure, but I've got one in front of me that's somewhere in between... and it's not good enough.
Plus, there's really no mistaking pink / blue / purple splotches.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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ram 3,423 posts
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Registered 8 years agoWell you cant deny your own eyes!
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoYeah. The source of the crosshatch at the bottom is obvious, the light isn't properly isolated. The splotches are another issue though, I assume it's a problem in manufacturing (I guess they're really rushing them out to meet demand).
What I think I might do is buy a new one and keep returning it until I'm happy with it.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI wish I could find a way of displaying an entirely blank page. Would make testing the screen much easier.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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meme 15,415 posts
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Registered 5 years agoPsychotext wrote:
Create a blank word document and email it to the Kindle. Doesn't remove the info at the bottom, but it's as near blank as dammit.
I wish I could find a way of displaying an entirely blank page. Would make testing the screen much easier.GHOSTBUSTERS
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI had literally just done it with a PDF, worked perfectly. Thanks though.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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Stranded87 608 posts
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Registered 6 years agoWow I really must have lucked out. Mine has no splotches that I can see, certainly nothing like the images on the previous page. While Amazons picture is clearly photoshopped mine is not far off it. -
mowgli 31,851 posts
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Registered 7 years agoMine looks like yours Psycho, doesn't bother me though. Stop being a nerd and just read your book!
Pissy pants.
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yegon 4,304 posts
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Registered 10 years agoThat does look pretty ropey, get a replacement. Mine has slight uneven bits at the bottom but nothing like that, and no splotches. Couldn't go back to an unlit Kindle now, old e-ink displays were the exact opposite of lcd's, great outside but not great indoors. As much as I'd like to say I read mostly in a sun dappled orchard, the reality is I read 90% indoors, so the Paperwhite is a massive improvement. Plus, I don't miss the keyboard as I previously had a Sony Reader.
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riz23 645 posts
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Blaizefm 207 posts
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Registered 3 years agoI've refrained from reading at my Kindle paperwhite at the moment. After a plethora of paperbacks received at Christmas I'm quite enjoying reading the analogue way.
While the ghosting at the bottom doesn't bother me that much my main concern is how cold the screen looks when the light is turned up. It's a really anaemic blue. I have no idea why it bothers me but it does.
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Psychotext 49,182 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI've been reading that apparently the Kobo Glo is a bit better screen wise, though the software isn't as good. Bleh.This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.
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ecureuil 74,137 posts
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Registered 8 years agoBlaizefm wrote:
You'll rarely want to turn the brightness up anyway. I've found 2-10 is a nice comfort zone for your eyes, and at that brightness it's closer to a regular kindle. I adjust it slightly whenever I use it. It doesn't seem like there's any consistency with the quality of these screens though.
I've refrained from reading at my Kindle paperwhite at the moment. After a plethora of paperbacks received at Christmas I'm quite enjoying reading the analogue way.
While the ghosting at the bottom doesn't bother me that much my main concern is how cold the screen looks when the light is turned up. It's a really anaemic blue. I have no idea why it bothers me but it does. -
TechnoHippy 14,256 posts
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Registered 10 years agoForgive the shameless self promotion, but my book 'The Cult of Me' is currently half price (97p) for Kindle if anyone is interested.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cult-Me-Third-Path-ebook/dp/B008O7ZVXW/The Cult of Me [ Blog ] [ e-book ] [ An Odd Quartet ]
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Mola_Ram 2,369 posts
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Registered 11 months agoPfft, you people and your fancy backlit kindles. Why, back in my day (2011) we had to manually clip cheap book lights onto ours.
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I'd actually prefer no light as it stands.
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