My 8204 has Arrived

First off I want to say that I am now proudly posting on the Acer section instead of the Sager...

I just got my 8204 in the mail (from newegg.com) and I have to say that although this is the sweetest looking and performing laptop I have ever owned, I am also pretty dissapointed with the brightness of the screen. I would be able to deal with it but I also have these black splotches on the bottom 2 corners of the screen. It bugs me because I really notice them all the time...I'm willing to live with them there, I'm just afraid that it's an indication that I have a bad screen. When I adjust the LCD (like when opening the laptop), I get ripples during the very brief time it sets into place (while the panel is slowly rocking back and forth). Actually, I just get ripples anytime I adjust the screen. Any help would be appreciated. Should I send the computer back before I go crazy installing software or should I just live with it these minor issues. Is there a new batch of screens? If so, how can I tell if mine is part of the old batch? Thanks a lot in advance.

Yeah, just to be SUPER clear. When I press gently on the back of the screen I get ripples all over. Where did you buy yours?

The black splotches are less than the size of an eraser head but definitely will bug me forever.

Anyone else have these problems? Anyone else buy from newegg.com?

Thanks for all the replies, I think it's pretty clear to me now that I have to return it. I'm def getting an immediate replacement though, as I absolutely love everything about the computer except for the damn splotches and rippling. I'll ask newegg if they've had returns on the 8204. I just hope it's not their batch that's bad and I'll have to go through this again in a few days. Again, an amazing computer despite my troubles.

Here's the update...def worth sharing with the board. I called newegg to tell them about the problem. They said I'd have to take it up with Acer because the item is "warranted through the product manufacturer only" - When I described the symptoms to Acer, they informed me that the LCD might be cracked somewhere and causing the defects. Cracked LCDs are not covered by the Acer warranty. They told me I should call back newegg and tell them essentially that it's their problem (by the way, the Acer guy was really cool and helpful. Told me that even if newegg refused to cooperate, they'd gladly pay for me to ship the computer in to an Acer repair facility and check out the problem and see if they could help). I called newegg back and after explaining the steps that lead me up to the current call, a very nice woman issued me my option of a refund or a replacement (even though the item is "warranted through the product manufacturer only"). So that's taken care of. All I need to do now is wait for email instructions on returning the computer to newegg and i will get my full refund (including shipping).

As I am really excited to get my hands on this computer, I asked the woman what she thought would be the quickest way to get a new computer. She said that I should get a refund...that way I can just order a new computer right now and then get my money back when I send the other one in.

So yeah, I'm happy...sorry for the long post but I'm not sure I could be any happier with how both newegg and acer have handled my issue. Just wanted to let everyone know that newegg and acer are both kickass companies. Now if only they could send me a computer without splotches in the corners.

Where did everyone get their 8204's in the US? I don't want this to happen again!

No, I used a monitor test program that displays different colors/tones/patterns over the entire surface area of the LCD. You can see the splotches in all of the program's tests.

The rippling doesn't just occur when i press on the back of the LCD. It happens when I adjust the LCD (move it forward or backward). Strong vibrations near the computer even generated some rippling. I've owed many laptops in my life, and I know that it's not normal.

The brightness issue I can deal with, I was just assuming the brightness issue I was having was related to a defective monitor (because of the splotches and rippling). I might just order again from newegg. I never buy any computer products from anywhere else, but I'm hoping that the issue isn't related to newegg having a bad batch of 8204's.

Yea I used that as well.

LTN154P1-L02 for me. Black splotches in corners.