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askyn · 07-28-2008, 08:55 PM

Im considering buying a cybook in the next month or two ( unless the Readius comes up with a retail price i can aford in the next month ROFL ).

My only concern is the rate of screen cracking / breaking etc.

Well if you go to the BooksonBoard.com site and check out the accident insurance plan they offer they state you get one free screen replacement per contract bought.

I verified the following hypothetical situation with the email support people.

Buy a cybook, 6 months later screen breaks, get it fix, buy ANOTHER accidental damage plan and get ANOTHER free screen replacement!

This would be WAY cheaper then if you had to sent the machine back to bookeen for repair !

Baiscally .. buy a cybook with 2 year plan for $60 and get one free screen fix ( vs $120 from bookeen )

if it breaks, get it fixed and spend another $60 for another screen replacement if worst happens.

So you could get 2 screens for $120 instead of one.

For those that have the worry or have had the problem happen this seems to be a great piece of mind.

OOHH another plus is they are based in the US so you wouldnt have to ship it over seas of you are in the use ( they also service canada )

07-28-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
askyn Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 1006538 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	interesting email with BoB about cybook coverage Im considering buying a cybook in the next month or two ( unless the Readius comes up with a retail price i can aford in the next month ROFL ). My only concern is the rate of screen cracking / breaking etc. Well if you go to the BooksonBoard.com site and check out the accident insurance plan they offer they state you get one free screen replacement per contract bought. I verified the following hypothetical situation with the email support people. Buy a cybook, 6 months later screen breaks, get it fix, buy ANOTHER accidental damage plan and get ANOTHER free screen replacement! This would be WAY cheaper then if you had to sent the machine back to bookeen for repair ! Baiscally .. buy a cybook with 2 year plan for $60 and get one free screen fix ( vs $120 from bookeen ) if it breaks, get it fixed and spend another $60 for another screen replacement if worst happens. So you could get 2 screens for $120 instead of one. For those that have the worry or have had the problem happen this seems to be a great piece of mind. OOHH another plus is they are based in the US so you wouldnt have to ship it over seas of you are in the use ( they also service canada )