IPad 2, 64MB 3G w/ Dead Pixel

I stood in line for over 4 hours today for my iPad 2 (64MB, 3G, AT&T) and after I boot up it up the first thing right in the dead center of the screen -- a dead pixel.
FML.
Anyone else with this problem. I'm going to attempt to take it back tomorrow. I didn't wait over a year and over $1,000 to have a dead pixel on my new iPad 2.
Message was edited by: Rilely

Anyone who says a genius may be able to fix a dead pixel is an idiot. A dead pixel can't be fixed, without replacing the LCD. A stuck pixel is possible, but I've never, not once seen a pixel be fixed.
That being said- I spotted a tiny black spot on mine. Not sure if it is dust under the screen or a dead pixel- either way my eye seems to jump to it when the area is blank.
Apparently the stores get a bunch of models in that aren't available for sale, but for situations like this. They can swap out no problem. If you want a retail swap- you've gotta wait for a model like yours to come in- which for me may mean a while since I have a job and can't get to the mall at 8am and wait in a line every day for their newest shipment.

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