Signifigant Color Banding issues on Screen

Hello, received my galaxy nexus recently and overall pretty pleased with it except for the color representation of the screen. Whenever I'm on a light colored background I'll notice and band of a darker shade running up the near middle of the screen and also across horizontally. The effect is diminished if brightness is increased but still noticeable under certain conditions. I purchased this through verizon online on the launch day and just wondering what my options are. Could I exchange for another model in a store or have to do online if at all possible and what are the fees I may incur? Thanks.

I have the same problem:  On the right side of the screen, near the wifi icon, there are alternating dark and light lines that go down the screen.  It's only visible on dark colours that are mostly plain.  I can see it whenever I slide the notification screen down, on grey screens in some programs, on the purple bubbles wallpaper, et cetera.  This is actually my third Galaxy Nexus, and each one has had its own unique display problem, so I am not even sure whether it is worth getting another one.
Edit:  I called Verizon Customer Support, and they, being excellent as always (in my opinion -- and no, they are not paying me to say this ) arranged for an 'overnight' replacement.  It will arrive on Tuesday, because of the weekend and holiday, but it's definitely quick enough.  I'll scrutinize that one's screen for a few hours before sending my old one back.

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