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Originally Posted by GA Russell
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.
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i think it's really helpful and done well for the consumer to have a rechargeable battery. it just means that i dont have to go through the problem of going to the store each time i need a new set of double A's.
the re-chargeable batteries (now on almost any product you can think of lol) are very convenient and only require an outlet. they last for a long time nowadays and i've had my jetBook for about 5 months now and i still read 3 hours a day and charge it every Sunday even though the battery monitor says it has 2/3 left.
all in all, if you ever feel like you would want an extra rechargeable battery, Kralik literally explained and showed in one of his threads how to take the jetBook apart...and color it too
