Is The Paperwhite Screen Degrading Over Time? - Page 2

BenG · 10-27-2012, 06:56 AM

24 days with no problems.

Serpentine · 10-27-2012, 09:27 AM

Havent played with a PW yet, but watching this a few days ago:
EEVBlog : PW Teardown

I'd think that tapping or uneven pressure on the surface could lead to the layer bending locally, which could result in differences in the refractive quality and perhaps that pink bleed that has been commented on. As well as the obvious light/dark spots.

Pretty interesting that there's also a magnetic switch on there too, new covers?

soulfuldog · 10-27-2012, 09:41 AM

Since the Kobo Glo doesn't appear to be showing the same problem with discolouration, doesn't that suggest that it's not the light guide but the capacitive layer that's the more likely cause of the issue (the Kobo still uses the infra red touch tech that the previous Kindle used)?

NNolan · 10-27-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by l_macd

Since the Kobo Glo doesn't appear to be showing the same problem with discolouration, doesn't that suggest that it's not the light guide but the capacitive layer that's the more likely cause of the issue (the Kobo still uses the infra red touch tech that the previous Kindle used)?

That's what I'm hoping, anyway. My Kobo Glo is on its way from the West Coast of Canada to the East Coast of the US right now, so I can't test the theory right away.

MrDoug · 10-27-2012, 11:22 AM

I have found if I leave it on full scale bright for about 15 minutes, than turn it down than back up, the spots reappear.. sheesh.. maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.. oh, where in U.S. can one buy a KoBo Glo? I would like to try one..

Thanks,
Doug

NNolan · 10-27-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MrDoug

oh, where in U.S. can one buy a KoBo Glo? I would like to try one..

Check with your local independent book stores; some of them are supposed to be getting them within the next few weeks. They're also listed on the Best Buy web site, but only in "Coming Soon" status right now.

MrDoug · 10-27-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NNolan

Check with your local independent book stores; some of them are supposed to be getting them within the next few weeks. They're also listed on the Best Buy web site, but only in "Coming Soon" status right now.

Yes, I will try to order one.. I bet they are OK.. or better than OK.. hoping so.. anxious to hear your comparison between the two..

ahintz · 10-27-2012, 03:11 PM

I've had my PW for about a week now. So far, no changes that I have noticed. Probably read about 15 hours on it so far.

MrDoug · 10-27-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ahintz

I've had my PW for about a week now. So far, no changes that I have noticed. Probably read about 15 hours on it so far.

Does yours have any signs of the Cancer cells?

dgdsp123 · 10-30-2012, 11:17 AM

Iv noticed shades of pink and green come and go on my screen and I've had mine for almost 2 weeks. My guess is that it has something to do with either the temperature or the humidity.

AuroraUplinks · 07-11-2024, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Binko

I've had my Paperwhite for almost a month now. I use it for one to three hours a day.

Has anybody else seen a noticeable change in their Paperwhite screen since they first bought it?

I was deeply concerned and googled this too as i noticed motlyness.

Then while searching this, i had the idea to restart it out of curiosity. forcing the button to reset it after awhile, and it looks great again.

Maybe it just needs to fully turn off the screen or restart the device?

Of course the thread is from 2012... so its sort of a moot point. its now 2024 loool. i assume this has alraedy been fixed. soo... sorry for the necro post.

have a good day.

jackm8 · 07-15-2024, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vxf

Something is affecting my screen as well.
When I first got it, it had a section in the upper-middle that was pinkish. After a couple of days of intense use, it was gone. Then, a couple of days later, I noticed pink spots elsewhere on the screen.
Next day, the screen looked very even - and it has been like that since.

I am not sure what it is - but the screen seems affected by something - humidity, temperature, battery level? Who knows...

That shouldn't have anything to do with e-ink screen itself. It's possible that there are some problems with their touch array, or their backlight setup.

NullNix · 07-23-2024, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AuroraUplinks

Of course the thread is from 2012... so its sort of a moot point. its now 2024 loool. i assume this has alraedy been fixed. soo... sorry for the necro post.

I'd frankly expect occasional pink and green shades, because the display includes a diffraction grating, and that's what *happens* when light is diffracted. It's astonishing the whole screen isn't constantly rippling with pink and green, really: I have no idea how they do it. Amazing engineering.

The only failure-with-time I have observed is a slowly increasing number of pixels frozen forever at black or white. Even on many-year-old Kindles this is barely perceptible (to me at least) unless the Kindle is somehow damaged.

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10-27-2012, 06:56 AM	#16
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	24 days with no problems.

10-27-2012, 09:27 AM	#17
Serpentine Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 1045911 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Device: Kindle 3	Havent played with a PW yet, but watching this a few days ago: EEVBlog : PW Teardown I'd think that tapping or uneven pressure on the surface could lead to the layer bending locally, which could result in differences in the refractive quality and perhaps that pink bleed that has been commented on. As well as the obvious light/dark spots. Pretty interesting that there's also a magnetic switch on there too, new covers?

10-27-2012, 09:41 AM	#18
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Since the Kobo Glo doesn't appear to be showing the same problem with discolouration, doesn't that suggest that it's not the light guide but the capacitive layer that's the more likely cause of the issue (the Kobo still uses the infra red touch tech that the previous Kindle used)?

10-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#20
MrDoug Banned Posts: 302 Karma: 1658456 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boise, Idaho Device: IPad - Kobo Glo - Nook Glo - Samsung Galaxy Note II	I have found if I leave it on full scale bright for about 15 minutes, than turn it down than back up, the spots reappear.. sheesh.. maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.. oh, where in U.S. can one buy a KoBo Glo? I would like to try one.. Thanks, Doug

10-27-2012, 03:11 PM	#23
ahintz Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 322 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Device: Kindle PW/iPhone5/iPad (3)/Nook ST	I've had my PW for about a week now. So far, no changes that I have noticed. Probably read about 15 hours on it so far.

10-30-2012, 11:17 AM	#25
dgdsp123 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Kindle PW	Iv noticed shades of pink and green come and go on my screen and I've had mine for almost 2 weeks. My guess is that it has something to do with either the temperature or the humidity.