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Originally Posted by ApK
Same here. Always folded back and no problems. Pretty sure it's designed for that use.
I did drop my Kindle, in the lighted cover, on it's edge a few months ago. One of the hinge contacts on the cover bent slightly. I gently used some pliers to straighten it (praying that I wouldn't stress the metal to the point of breaking) and haven't had any other problems since.
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I bought my first Kindle Keyboards aka 3rd generation in 2008 and have had no issues with the first two and the one I bought 4 years ago for my wife.
She drops hers all the time so the tabs take a beating. A fine pair of needlenose pliers will straighten them just fine. Take the time to clean them with a bit of very fine steel wool when you have the tabs exposed.
I recently acquired my 4th 3rd generation because I want to be able to use the case. I forgot to strap the cover closed and knocked it off a table. The cover opened and the screen took the hit on the corner of a waste basket on the way to the floor before bouncing and landing flat on its back. Unfortunately the LCD could not stand the shock cracked and only the lower 1.5 inches is now readable. I got a factory refurb for $45 CDN on eBay and it has the newer screen technology my wife's has. I went this way because parts were nearly as expensive. I do however have complete spares now except for the LCD.
All my reading of reports on lighted Kindle cases after this model is they are not as good as these cases. The light angle is wrong and shines in the eys of the reader. Many are fashioning hoods over the lights from duct tape!
After market cases with flex rods and clip ons fail to achieve the viewing angle lighting. The Kindle case with the pull out light in the upper right corner is still deemed to be the best. I found this to be true with clip on lights for books. They are not as user friendly as the would have you believe.
I was asked why I didn't get a Fire or one of the more internet friendly models to replace the damaged unit. I find my iPad like a brick at night in bed and with it, a Macbook and an iPhone who needs anything more than this smart functional little e reader to access the net? I know it has internet capability but it sucks.
Clean and align your tabs and all will be good with your light if you keep your battery charged.
P.S. I changed batteries on both our units to higher mAh batteries. Inexpensive, comes with case opening tool, screw driver and instructions.
Easy peasy and worth it.