PPCGeeks - UPDATE:Rainbow looking circle

Well, I thought the rainbow thing was only on my TP lol. This thread has been enlightening. I started getting the rainbow on my TP screen about a month ago, right in the middle of the screen. Only noticed it in certain light, and didnt care as my phone was still working and it didnt bother me unless I looked for it.

Then yesterday, I started noticing a small bubble in my screen on the top left which I had never seen before. As the start bar is located there, I press there frequently. Eventually I started to notice that it started to get larger, and now is a "black blob" that is in the top left of my screen. Once the blob appeared, my touchscreen became non-responsive. I soft reset and hard reset but to no avail. Just stuck on the "tap here to set up your phone" screen.

Called TEC, said it stopped working, they said they will be sending a refurb on Tuesday because I am still under warranty (bought TP in Jan 09). The guy said he had heard of a couple of TP's where the screen became unresponsive. He also said he owned one and hoped it didnt happen to him lol. As of now no charge to me, but knowing them they might try to say I caused the damage or that it has water even though it has never had any water on it.

Have dropped the phone on carpet, but like a 1 foot drop. As stated before, never had any water damage or been near water, no screen protector, and I took great care of it. Have no idea where this black blob came from, but it does look like oil/grease/water under the screen. Who knows.

Wonder if the rainbow and the blob are related, but regardless my concern is getting another phone that doesnt have this issue.