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fillyfooler · 09-12-2018, 11:43 PM

I have been using the same Kindle 3 Keyboard since it came out, haven't had any issues with it aside from a couple freezes that a reset fixed. About a week ago now though, it completely died. Plugging it in to charge gets the orange charging light for an hour or two, then goes out. Power light never turns green now. Computer does not recognize it as plugged in, the screen does not respond at all, and no amount of holding power slider or home or typing reset or even shorting the reset leads on the motherboard itself yields any response at all. Replaced the battery and still no change at all.

So I have come to the conclusion that I need to get a new device. I loved my old kindle to pieces, and want something that functions similarly, without extraneous fluff that I won't use. I absolutely do not want a touch screen. I have no need for a browser, wifi, dictionary, highlighting, notes, dictionary, video, audio, or even color.

I just need to be able to put my stories on through calibre and read them. That's it. The longer the battery lasts between charges (at least one book's worth) the better. Would I be best off looking for an older model used kindle or some other kind?

09-12-2018, 11:43 PM	#1
fillyfooler Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: none	Kindle 3 Keyboard died, need suggestions for replacement I have been using the same Kindle 3 Keyboard since it came out, haven't had any issues with it aside from a couple freezes that a reset fixed. About a week ago now though, it completely died. Plugging it in to charge gets the orange charging light for an hour or two, then goes out. Power light never turns green now. Computer does not recognize it as plugged in, the screen does not respond at all, and no amount of holding power slider or home or typing reset or even shorting the reset leads on the motherboard itself yields any response at all. Replaced the battery and still no change at all. So I have come to the conclusion that I need to get a new device. I loved my old kindle to pieces, and want something that functions similarly, without extraneous fluff that I won't use. I absolutely do not want a touch screen. I have no need for a browser, wifi, dictionary, highlighting, notes, dictionary, video, audio, or even color. I just need to be able to put my stories on through calibre and read them. That's it. The longer the battery lasts between charges (at least one book's worth) the better. Would I be best off looking for an older model used kindle or some other kind?