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Old 02-28-2009, 07:45 AM   #10
spec2
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Device: PRS-505
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Originally Posted by BobLenx View Post
Here are some things shared by both devices:

A non-replaceable battery. While I am sure both companies have good reasons for their decisions (disposing of used battery considerations?), it is darn annoying for the end users. To be forced to pay about $60 plus shipping to return the unit for a new battery (once it is out of warranty) is really aggravating. Let alone losing your reader for a week or so.
In all fairness, it's not a "non-replaceable" battery, it's just not user-replaceable, at least officially. That is just the trend portable electronics are going now for better or worse.

However, you can buy 3rd party batteries for the 505, and I'm betting you'll be able to buy 3rd party batteries for the K2 soon as well. It's really no different than the iPod in that regard. In most instances it's a fairly easy task unless you have two left thumbs.
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