Out of warranty Battery Replacment option.

Adam B. · 09-14-2007, 09:22 AM

From: http://www.irextechnologies.com/batteries

Quote:

The one year warranty on iRex' electronic reading devices includes replacement of a defective battery. After the first year you can request a battery replacement from iRex Service for 75 Euro or 84 US$. iRex will make sure your battery is disposed in an environmentally-friendly manner.

I don't think $84 is too rediculous for a new battery. It's about par with laptop batteries and the like. It's nice to know they give us the option when are iLiads are out of warranty.

MikeF74 · 09-14-2007, 10:51 AM

You will likely need to foot the bill for at least one-way shipping, if not two-way shipping. Shipping back to you, if included, would likely be Ground for that price.

Not trying to poop on the service... I'm just trying to point out the potential for increased total cost of replacement and likely 10-14 day reading withdrawal.

I haven't bought a device yet, but this thread has made me realize the importance of keeping the original packing material. I usually don't keep original packaging, but for this purchase it would make sense to do so.

tribble · 09-14-2007, 10:54 AM

If you have a fitting screwdriver and no warranty left and you know a bit what you are doing, you can get 2 replacement batteries for around 20,- Euros.

Would save you the trip and some cash, but if you miss on of the above, you will be better off to let iRex do it.

nekokami · 09-14-2007, 11:10 AM

Hm. I am not the original owner, so I suspect I'm not eligible for the battery replacement.

Tribble, are you selling these replacement batteries? I'm reasonably handy with a screwdriver. Will I need a soldering iron?

benong · 10-02-2007, 02:43 AM

Hi, I'm Ben and I'm new to this forum. I've been seriously contemplating the purchase of iLaid but have the following reservation:-
I'm in Malaysia and if I cannot do the replacement of batteries myself, than it will not be practical to send the iLaid back just to replace batteries (cost, time lag, distance, etc).
Has anyone in this forum did successfully in replacing iLaid batteries?
This information will be very important for me to decide whether to go ahead to purchase iLaid. No problem with warranty issue as most likely the batteries will only need to be replaced after the 1-year period.

HarryT · 10-02-2007, 03:05 AM

Lithium Ion batteries, such as the iLiad uses, should be good for about 4-5 years. Personally I'm not bothered about battery replacements - I'll have replaced it with a new device long before the battery dies.

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09-14-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
MikeF74 Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	You will likely need to foot the bill for at least one-way shipping, if not two-way shipping. Shipping back to you, if included, would likely be Ground for that price. Not trying to poop on the service... I'm just trying to point out the potential for increased total cost of replacement and likely 10-14 day reading withdrawal. I haven't bought a device yet, but this thread has made me realize the importance of keeping the original packing material. I usually don't keep original packaging, but for this purchase it would make sense to do so.

09-14-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	If you have a fitting screwdriver and no warranty left and you know a bit what you are doing, you can get 2 replacement batteries for around 20,- Euros. Would save you the trip and some cash, but if you miss on of the above, you will be better off to let iRex do it.

09-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#4
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Hm. I am not the original owner, so I suspect I'm not eligible for the battery replacement. Tribble, are you selling these replacement batteries? I'm reasonably handy with a screwdriver. Will I need a soldering iron?

10-02-2007, 02:43 AM	#5
benong Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-950	Hi, I'm Ben and I'm new to this forum. I've been seriously contemplating the purchase of iLaid but have the following reservation:- I'm in Malaysia and if I cannot do the replacement of batteries myself, than it will not be practical to send the iLaid back just to replace batteries (cost, time lag, distance, etc). Has anyone in this forum did successfully in replacing iLaid batteries? This information will be very important for me to decide whether to go ahead to purchase iLaid. No problem with warranty issue as most likely the batteries will only need to be replaced after the 1-year period.

10-02-2007, 03:05 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Lithium Ion batteries, such as the iLiad uses, should be good for about 4-5 years. Personally I'm not bothered about battery replacements - I'll have replaced it with a new device long before the battery dies.

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