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chrissy · 12-06-2008, 02:48 PM

After several months of using my Kindle almost daily, I found that the plastic casing started to show visible signs of wear and tear. The buttons to page back and forth in particular started showing shiny, worn marks due to repeated use -- a lot like how frequently-pressed keys on a keyboard (such as the space bar) display worn patches after a while.

I was a little disappointed to see this after only a few months of regular but careful usage. Perhaps a decal should have been applied prior to using the device, but then I really wasn't expecting such quick degradation of the plastic.

I don't have close-up photos of the impacted areas to share here, and have since parted ways with the Kindle, not personally having found the wireless connectivity or keyboard useful. I just purchased a Sony PRS-700 mainly for its touchscreen, built-in light and generally what seems to be better hardware quality as it is made of mostly metal. The contrast isn't as sharp as the Kindle's; so far this hasn't been a problem at all, but I'm going to take the next week to see if this will be an issue for me. The screen is made of plastic, but since swiping to page back and forth doesn't involve any fingernail contact, I'm hoping it will hold up better than the Kindle has.

How have other Kindles been faring so far -- has anyone else here encountered the same wear issue?

12-06-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
chrissy Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 319 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Sony PRS-700	Kindle wear and tear: How's yours holding up? After several months of using my Kindle almost daily, I found that the plastic casing started to show visible signs of wear and tear. The buttons to page back and forth in particular started showing shiny, worn marks due to repeated use -- a lot like how frequently-pressed keys on a keyboard (such as the space bar) display worn patches after a while. I was a little disappointed to see this after only a few months of regular but careful usage. Perhaps a decal should have been applied prior to using the device, but then I really wasn't expecting such quick degradation of the plastic. I don't have close-up photos of the impacted areas to share here, and have since parted ways with the Kindle, not personally having found the wireless connectivity or keyboard useful. I just purchased a Sony PRS-700 mainly for its touchscreen, built-in light and generally what seems to be better hardware quality as it is made of mostly metal. The contrast isn't as sharp as the Kindle's; so far this hasn't been a problem at all, but I'm going to take the next week to see if this will be an issue for me. The screen is made of plastic, but since swiping to page back and forth doesn't involve any fingernail contact, I'm hoping it will hold up better than the Kindle has. How have other Kindles been faring so far -- has anyone else here encountered the same wear issue?