More Grey Pixels of various shades over time

yes it is.

Unfortunately displays are currently backordered. I have been waiting for a new display since Jan 2nd.


I'd wait a bit before bringing it in... maybe 2-4 weeks.

From your description it sounds like dead pixels. Try checking your display with something like PiXel Check…

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11661

… and see how many you have. Depending on your count and/or placement you might well be able to get a replacement display under warranty.

It could be contamination in the screen. I had a problem similar to what you describe - I would actually call them "blobs" of some sort. On my display, it was not a pixel problem but appeared to be behind the pixels. Anyway, Apple replaced the screen. Unfortunately, my new screen has two stuck pixels.

I'd wait a bit before bringing it in... maybe 2-4 weeks.

I don't know why you recommend such a thing. The reason is that by waiting all you're going to achieve is to be further back in the queue by 2-4 weeks. All it takes is to ask how long the repair will take and if they have the parts on hand. If they don't, AppleCare/authorised service centre are normally happy for your to keep your system until they do. At which point they'll call you to bring/send it in.

When the PowerBook G4 had problems with white spots and uneven illumination the backorder was 2-3 month. I just took mine into to a local service centre, have then sight it so they could order the new dispay, and I got called 2 months later. At the end of it I was without my PowerBook for 6 hours.