Thread: Looking for A More Durable E-reader
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Old 12-10-2012, 09:25 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by alyxie View Post
My Kindle 3G just gave up the ghost after two years and I'm looking to replace it with something will last at least for 4-6 years.
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EDIT: If anyone has a functioning e-reader above 2 years I'd definitely be interested to hear about it. I've been reading the forums for e-readers but I haven't seen anything about age of e-readers.
Ebook readers haven't really been around long enough to have a good idea about longevity. The Kindle 1 only came out five years ago.

How did the 3G die? Broken screen or dead electronics? I have a Kindle 2i still going that's about three years old, and a Sony 505 that's between 3-4 years old.

My dead ebook readers have all died from a broken screen. The only one I know that's currently available that should avoid this is the Wexler Flex One, but it's expensive and not widely available.
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