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Originally Posted by ereaders
I am planning to buy an ereader within this week.
Looked at Kobo, Kindle and Sony.
I went to a retail store today and spoke with the Sales/Tech. He told me that nearly all of his customers used ereader would give him the same feedback.
"They only last for about a year. after the first year either the battery or the display performance will drop."
If this is true then I will buy the cheapest model that I can get in the market.
Buy another one once my first one die.
Do you agree?
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I don't believe those statements.
e-readers might not SURVIVE careless use for over a year.
The better designs have a body the resists twisting. Twisting is the other reason for cracked screens. Can you blame the device when you sit on it? Drop something on it? Cram something next to its unprotected screen?
Always transport within in a STIFF cover to protect the screen.
Batteries abhor being used COLD (derate's capacity), left in a deep-discharged state. The typical rechargeable should last about 5000 cycles. Since a e-ink display reader runs for weeks on a charge, 5-10 years should not be deemed unusual