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Old 08-16-2009, 11:16 AM   #18
Kralik
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Originally Posted by GA Russell View Post
Kralik, if something has a battery, whether it's a car or a flashlight or an eBook reader or an mp3 player, I think that I should be able to replace the battery myself, and not be required to return it to the manufacturer to have it fixed.

It is my opinion that requiring the consumer to send in the unit or chuck it when the battery dies is a design done for the benefit of the manufacturer rather than the consumer. I would prefer to stay away from such companies altogether.

I agree that the Astak Pocket Pro looks attractive, and I'm wondering if any competing products have the same user-replacing feature.
No worries. From another thread:

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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
All Jinke and Netronix-based devices have user-replaceable battery, so that means:

BeBook
Hanlin V3
Aztak EZ-Reader
BeBook Pro and clones thereof
CyBook Opus and Gen3
Cool-ER

etc.

Sony and iRex devices have non-replaceable batteries, as does the Kindle 2.
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