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Gideon · 05-08-2009, 10:12 PM

I've not noticed many threads about Kindle's breaking... though I have seen a lot about some others. But I'm sure it could be an issue... I pretty much treat my Kindle like a laptop, I make sure that whatever I'm carrying it in gives it some protection but not excessively. But it certainly might be an issue, it depends. Bigger screen makes it more vulnerable (and one good reason to get the accidental protection!)

I've got a Macbook.. it has a glass screen that is both gorgeous and very worrisome. I love my Macbook, but I hate reading on screens like that and won't do it unless I absolutely, positively, have to. Scimming is fine, but I don't like deep reading on LCD's.

Maybe it's just me being an older student (30), I dunno.

05-08-2009, 10:12 PM	#45
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I've not noticed many threads about Kindle's breaking... though I have seen a lot about some others. But I'm sure it could be an issue... I pretty much treat my Kindle like a laptop, I make sure that whatever I'm carrying it in gives it some protection but not excessively. But it certainly might be an issue, it depends. Bigger screen makes it more vulnerable (and one good reason to get the accidental protection!) I've got a Macbook.. it has a glass screen that is both gorgeous and very worrisome. I love my Macbook, but I hate reading on screens like that and won't do it unless I absolutely, positively, have to. Scimming is fine, but I don't like deep reading on LCD's. Maybe it's just me being an older student (30), I dunno.