Just bought iBook, should the screen be like this?

Question

I just bought a brand new 12" iBook and the screen appears to be slightly 'graduated'. That is that it is slightly darker at the top then the screen gets to a slightly lighter shade at the bottom making the dock look slightly pale and soft and lighter, compaired to the top part of the screen, which is a tad darker and more contrasty with better colour punch.
Slightly anoying. I also noticed that the actual screen appears to be slightly 'warped'. Looking at it from the side, the back part of the lid is touching the base of the computer, but the front part is a few mm higher with a slight bow in the middle, the other side has this too, but not as bad?
Are these two characteristics normal or is mine a bit faulty?

Answer 1

Hi! I've seen some commentary about different user's iBookG4 12.1"
displays; some about color and gradient irregularities, and a few about
having a marked varigated brightness/dullness across their screens
even though the desktop background was supposedly all one shade.
Yours is new; if this issue is an immediately known one, see about
taking it back to the seller; or call AppleCare or Sales Support if you
are unable to take it into where you bought it right away. Apple may
be able to get something done for you some resellers may not.
The iBookG4 Displays Discussion may be a place to read of some
other observations and perhaps a few thoughts in settings and maybe
(as needed?) having a certified technician inspect the machine to see
if this issue warrants some component testing and/or AppleCare repair.
See iBook Displays:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=919
[My iBookG4 12" appears to be fine, but then I don't use it all the time.
The first optional accessory purchased for mine was AppleCare; the
second was a 1024MB Samsung/Apple RAM upgrade chip. It does OK.]
For your own peace of mind and to be sure a timely repair or replacement
of the part or the machine can be done, you should contact AppleCare
directly; perhaps even Sales Support on this "first quality" or "initial
quality" issue. If you have just bought it, and less than 10 days have
gone by, they should be able to offer you some satisfactory outcome.
I'd see about getting either another iBookG4 or a fast repair.
Good luck in this; keep a cool head and be patient with those people!