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Originally Posted by Roy Hinkley
Good luck on the Kindle. I've returned mine. The screen broke on the 1st one, and I paid $161 to have it replaced. They sent a refurb with scratches, dents and an earlier version. They replaced it n/c but when the screen broke on that one, they asked for $311 for a new one. This is over the course of 3 weeks.
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It's the same screen as every other ereader that uses eInk - only one plant makes them. Assuming he uses even slightly reasonable care in handling, he won't have a problem (and I doubt that an LCD screen would be much less fragile, although a folding netbook design would help on some issues).
For you, I would suggest you avoid all the eInk designs until they come out with a plastic version (which appears to be in the works), rather than the glass. That'll practically eliminate the problem of shattering on impact or with twisting. Or that you make the investment in a very sturdy case to protect the screen (and don't put it in a pocket or backpack).