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Originally Posted by xtine
Could it have been the previous drops that contributed to the screen finally breaking?
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Originally Posted by xtine
Then again, I always had covers for them and this time decided to use the Kobo naked, with only a sleeve for when it's not being used. I'm not sure if the Kobo is less sturdy or if a cover really adds that much more protection.
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It's possible that previous drops may have started a crack or it may just be that you were unlucky and it happened to land wrong. In my opinion cases are overrated in terms of the amount of protection that they provide. I don't think the Kobo's are any less sturdy than the others, although your chances of getting a discount on a new device are pretty slim (which Amazon seems to be willing to do in most cases).
EDIT: after actually looking that picture I'm not sure you've got a broken substrate. It looks like a controller issue or loose connection since those lines are straight up and down. Cracked screens usually have some curvature or diagonal lines in them. Worth trying to see if Kobo might do something or if they won't opening the device and seeing if something has come loose.
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Originally Posted by xtine
For now, I'm undecided whether to jump right in and get another H2O, or just stick with the PW1 for another year and see what new device Kobo (or Amazon) comes up with.
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Personally I'd just jump in and get the H2O
. The extra screen size and better screen quality are worth it (especially if you're not happy with your PW).