Ipod Mini 4g Screen

I have a Ipod Mini 4g where the screen grows fainter over time. I have the contrast setting to the highest possible but it still fades so light that I can't see the screen. Any Ideas. Plus this thing isn't even that old yet
Ipod Mini 4gb   Mac OS X (10.4.5)   Also use Ipod 4gb mini

I don't think there is a lot you can do except The Five Rs.
It may need service.

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    1. It violates this forum's Terms of Use to speculate about future hardware releases.
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