LCD Screen Bleed, a little disappointed with Apple store

Question

I bought my 1st iPhone on launch day and loved it! After the 1st 9 days, it suddenly became VERY hot when charging. Not warm, but hot, and it had never done this before. I made an appointment at my Apple store, and the genius agreed that it was defective and swapped it out on the spot.
He exchanged the SIM card and I walked out with a new phone...I was very happy. The first time my new phone went to the Contacts screen, I saw very noticeable light bleed at the top of the LCD display. There are 3 to 4 blotchy areas across the top that are very bright and seem like a defect to me.
I took this phone to the Genius Bar, and was told that it "was within specs" and that there was nothing they would do about it. We compared it to several other demo phones and some did have uneven lighting at the top, however the genius did agree that mine was worse than any of them. He also said that since the phone was working properly, they would not exchange it.
I have begun looking at every LCD panel I can find. My in-car GPS, my laptop, my computer monitor, and my old cellphone. None of them have this issue around the edge of the screen, so I find it difficult to believe that this is normal.
The defect is most noticeable on the "light" colored screens such as Mail and Safari. What is really annoying is that when surfing in landscape mode, the colors on that particular side become distorted due to the light.
I have to admit that I am now pretty disappointed. After spending $600 on a cellphone I want it to be perfect, and it's not. The fact that Apple was not willing to exchange this keep me as a satisfied customer is very disappointing.
It bothers me so much, that I am considering paying the 10% restocking fee to exchange it for a new one since they won't help me.
Just FYI...I have a Mac Pro, 2 Mac Minis, a nano, and a 5G iPod.

Answer 1

For anyone who hasn't noticed:
Apple is determined to make first generation iPhone buyers happy.
Anyone with a problem, big or small, real or perceived, will be made whole. Since no one really knows what the problems are with this version 1 device, there is bottomless accommodation. Rest assured, any problem will be resolved.
In a company as large as Apple, there are tons of points at which customers deal with employees, and as much as employees are instructed to cater to customer needs, not every human being is the same, and not every Apple employee responds identically. Especially after a long day.
However, in the end, anyone with any kind of problem with their iPhone, will get their problem resolved.
Apple has obviously decided that for this very important product introduction, even serial exchangers get every benefit of the doubt.
Hence posts here along the lines of:
"I am on my 78th iPhone, but am concerned that something is wrong with it. The other day I called my mother in law and her manner was even more rude than usual. Has anyone else noticed this? I am not sure if this is a software or hardware problem, but I am going to my local Apple store tonight and insisting on exchanging this iPhone for a new one. i will call my mother in law from the store and confirm that the new iphone does not include this flaw. (As rude as my mother in law is, she was never this rude on my Blackberry...)"
So to us, the customers:
Don't be a jerk. Don't take advantage. But realize that any problem you have, big or small, will get fixed.
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