A small dark area at the bottom of MBA 2013 13" display

Hi
I've bought my MBA 13" 760 about 1 week ago and found that about 1cm of my display at the bottom is a little bit darker than other places and it can be seen in white screens.
is it a faulty screen? am i the only one? is there any solution?
Thanks

Take it in to be inspected by the Apple store genius bar technicians. Remember, you have 14 days from the date of purchase to exchange the unit or get a refund.
Ciao.

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