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Originally Posted by Blackstar57
I just thought these things should last more than 3 years.
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Like anything it could a very short period of time or for a decade (although the battery would be shot by then if not replaced). I think if you read through the forums you'll find users of all the major brands have had a variety of experiences from their unit breaking down right away and being replaced under warranty to their unit lasting and lasting. There are still people using 1st generation Kindle's, Kobo's, Sony's & Nook's. No matter which you go with there is a chance it will die. Is three years a short life? I don't know. I think you'll find many that think it is and many that think it's beyond the normal life span for an item like a reader. Of course one bad software update can kill a device too. Is your Kobo running it's latest firmware? Experiences, Kobo especially, can vary from firmware to firmware.