New Kindle smells weird

lunixer · 09-04-2010, 09:57 AM

Does anyone else think that this kindle smells really weird? A lot of people are complaining about the smell of their covers, but I think it's the kindle. I didn't even buy one of those covers? It smells sort of like cleaning solution. Anyway, I'm just curious if I'm crazy or what.

trekchick · 09-04-2010, 10:02 AM

My Kindle doesn't have a nose, so it can't smell at all. ;-)

But, seriously, I don't notice an odd scent, and my nose is annoyingly sensitive.

Tiersten · 09-04-2010, 10:02 AM

My Kindle doesn't smell of anything but the charger+cable smelt like new car plastic for a few days.

lunixer · 09-04-2010, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiersten

My Kindle doesn't smell of anything but the charger+cable smelt like new car plastic for a few days.

Maybe that's it. It was out on the porch for a few hours in the heat so that new plastic smell might have seeped into the device as well. I guess that will go away. Thanks for letting me know I'm not crazy!

harryE123 · 09-04-2010, 09:57 PM

that smell is all about the volatile toxics in plastic.

Viseguy · 09-04-2010, 11:49 PM

Yes, the smell will go away. Just give it a few days.

09-04-2010, 09:57 AM	#1
lunixer Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 928 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	New Kindle smells weird Does anyone else think that this kindle smells really weird? A lot of people are complaining about the smell of their covers, but I think it's the kindle. I didn't even buy one of those covers? It smells sort of like cleaning solution. Anyway, I'm just curious if I'm crazy or what.

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09-04-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
trekchick Lurker Posts: 226 Karma: 9245 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton, KY Device: Sonys and Kindles and Nooks, oh my!	My Kindle doesn't have a nose, so it can't smell at all. ;-) But, seriously, I don't notice an odd scent, and my nose is annoyingly sensitive.

09-04-2010, 10:02 AM	#3
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	My Kindle doesn't smell of anything but the charger+cable smelt like new car plastic for a few days.

09-04-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
harryE123 Banned Posts: 272 Karma: 70 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: irex reader	that smell is all about the volatile toxics in plastic.

09-04-2010, 11:49 PM	#6
Viseguy Just a kid from Bklyn Posts: 135 Karma: 4448 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi; Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Yes, the smell will go away. Just give it a few days.