Screen is going out + Random Software Glitch?

My screen is about to go out on my new 32GB 3GS. Every once and awhile when I lock the phone, I'll go to unlock it and the screen will be almost completely black. If I proceed to unlocking it while its almost completely black the brightness setting does nothing! I have to relock the phone and then unlock it to get my brightness back. It's so weird.
Also, my screen shakes a lot. When sending a text while trying to scroll up through the previous messages my texts will process to shake very violently on the screen. When scrolling through my apps I get this every once and awhile and it gets annoying.
I already set my appointment to the genious bar tommorow to get a new phone, I was wondering if anyone else was having these problems?
Why hasnt Apple switched to LED lighting for the phones? It's in their new laptops.
Thanks,
Daren

I believe your visit with the Apple Genius will be productive. And another thing... this phone is so new that I doubt they have "reconditioned" units to provide as swap-outs. If they provide you a replacement chances are it'll be another new phone

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