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Originally Posted by HarryT
My issue is when ultra-light weight is considered the be-all and end-all of design and compromises such aspects as battery life.
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Now we are getting somewhere! There are more compromises than just the battery life with these devices getting thinner and thinner:
1. Durability: Yes a case helps but these devices are much more fragile than a thicker build with bezels. Impact resistance and Flex Damage increases.
2. Repairability: At a certain thinness these devices are actually glued together (
ipad air) and tend not to use screws anymore. So dis- and reassembly can be a PITA and nearly impossible sometimes. Even if the device doesn't break, after a certain time the battery will be dead and need to be replaced. Sustainability becomes questionable.
At a certain higher pricepoint of the larger E-Reader (10" and above) I like my devices to last me atleast 5 years.
I am still using my Hanvon E920 9.7" (1600x1200) which works flawlessly and was originally bought in 2012. It is possible to replace the battery with a generic one should it die.