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Originally Posted by idoit
Like would this device live another 10 years, if battery replaced whenever need comes?! I know it's ridiculous question, but ... just curious. Because so far, I really like this device. Old but trusty.
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Nobody can tell you how long it'll last. Ten years might be wishful thinking but it's entirely possible.
I doubt that batteries will be available for it once it's a few years older, but again, you just never know.
I tend to buy extras of the devices I'm most fond of. I have for years. I used to tell myself it was so I'd have a backup if the main one ever wore out. But so far in almost every case when the main one wore out the device was sufficiently out of date that I no longer cared. I still tend to do that with certain devices but these days I realize it's to make me feel good and not because of any practical considerations.
The Kindle DX might be an exception to that since "out of date" implies there's a better model available and that might not be true with the DX for those who are fond of it. I've never used one so I don't really know what it is people love about it but it seems to be a most loved device among a lot of people.
Maybe your solution is to simply recognize that someday you might be without it and see if that helps you enjoy it even more while you have it.
Barry