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elainevdw · 02-13-2009, 05:37 PM

You know what? I have a couple different generations of iPods, and the ONLY one I use is my 2GB Shuffle, which doesn't even have a screen on it. My Shuffle's 2GB of storage does not go nearly as far as a Kindle 2's 2GB of storage because MP3s are so much bigger than e-books, but I'm perfectly content with it. I would rather do with a Kindle what I do with my iPod -- keep my entire library stored on an external hard drive and use the library to periodically update the device with new or different content -- than have to pay an extra $40 for an SD slot. But then again, I have no interest in using my iPod or Kindle to store and display, say, photos, either.

As far as the battery goes, I got pissed with Apple over their battery issues too. Partly because their batteries were crap and partly because of the attitude they took towards the issue. But a manufacturer eventually made a do-it-yourself kit for $20 that worked totally fine on my iPod, for one, so maybe someday someone will do the same for the Kindle. And secondly, seeing as the Kindle only uses the battery when turning pages or accessing Whispernet, you would hope that the battery lifespan would be more robust. (Any comments from current Kindle owners on that one?)

If the Kindle is a device like my heart rate monitor, which needs a professional to replace the battery in it once every five years or so, I'm not going to be that put out about it. It's when you pay hundreds for a device then have to pay another hundred to ship it back and get a new battery in less than a year after purchasing it that it's a ripoff.

02-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#90
elainevdw Member Posts: 22 Karma: 18 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reno, NV, USA Device: Kindle 2	You know what? I have a couple different generations of iPods, and the ONLY one I use is my 2GB Shuffle, which doesn't even have a screen on it. My Shuffle's 2GB of storage does not go nearly as far as a Kindle 2's 2GB of storage because MP3s are so much bigger than e-books, but I'm perfectly content with it. I would rather do with a Kindle what I do with my iPod -- keep my entire library stored on an external hard drive and use the library to periodically update the device with new or different content -- than have to pay an extra $40 for an SD slot. But then again, I have no interest in using my iPod or Kindle to store and display, say, photos, either. As far as the battery goes, I got pissed with Apple over their battery issues too. Partly because their batteries were crap and partly because of the attitude they took towards the issue. But a manufacturer eventually made a do-it-yourself kit for $20 that worked totally fine on my iPod, for one, so maybe someday someone will do the same for the Kindle. And secondly, seeing as the Kindle only uses the battery when turning pages or accessing Whispernet, you would hope that the battery lifespan would be more robust. (Any comments from current Kindle owners on that one?) If the Kindle is a device like my heart rate monitor, which needs a professional to replace the battery in it once every five years or so, I'm not going to be that put out about it. It's when you pay hundreds for a device then have to pay another hundred to ship it back and get a new battery in less than a year after purchasing it that it's a ripoff. Last edited by elainevdw; 02-13-2009 at 05:41 PM.