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GA Russell · 02-10-2013, 01:09 AM

Steeplechase, my first jetBook Lite stopped working a month after I got it. I sent it back to Ectaco, and they sent me a replacement for free. That one has worked fine for three years now.

Because you say that your Kobo stopped working after two years of very light use, it sounds to me like you got a bad one that would have stopped working within the warranty if you had used it more often.

The failure rate of cheap electronics is a soup bowl rather than a bell curve. I think the solution is to use a new one a lot in the beginning, to encourage it to fail before the warranty expires.

I recommend that you get a much less expensive reader that will fit your budget better. Currently, I would recommend the Aluratek Libre Pro which geeks.com has for only $37.99:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AEBK01FS

02-10-2013, 01:09 AM	#31
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Steeplechase, my first jetBook Lite stopped working a month after I got it. I sent it back to Ectaco, and they sent me a replacement for free. That one has worked fine for three years now. Because you say that your Kobo stopped working after two years of very light use, it sounds to me like you got a bad one that would have stopped working within the warranty if you had used it more often. The failure rate of cheap electronics is a soup bowl rather than a bell curve. I think the solution is to use a new one a lot in the beginning, to encourage it to fail before the warranty expires. I recommend that you get a much less expensive reader that will fit your budget better. Currently, I would recommend the Aluratek Libre Pro which geeks.com has for only $37.99: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AEBK01FS